Troy McClure
Suter will never be scratched
Here are the nominees for the 2018 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with my perfect designations of who belongs and who has to buy a ticket to get in. Only five get in.
Radiohead – Yes. I’m not a fan, but I can’t deny their fame, longevity, contribution, etc.
Rage Against the Machine – Yes. No real debate here. Hit the trifecta of being innovative, super famous, and influential.
LL Cool J – Yes. Shame he’s the only rapper nominated, but he was one of those breakthrough acts who helped make rap mainstream. He almost lost his spot though because of I Need Love. What were you thinking, LL?
Kate Bush – No. If there is a British Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’m sure she’s in, but this is America, Jack. And in America she’s a nobody.
Judas Priest – No. It would be nice to see the hall recognize more metal bands at some point, but there are far better options.
Depeche Mode -- Yes. They appear again as this year’s excessively English nominee, but if the Smiths didn’t get it, I doubt they do.
The Cars -- No. Had a few really good songs, but they don’t seem to meet the fame quotient.
Bon Jovi – Yes. He’s in for the steel horse I ride song alone. That was my jam.
The Zombies -- No. They aren't even the best band with the word "zombie" in their name.
Dire Straits – No. One game-changing music video doesn’t get you in.
Eurythmics – No. They had a couple of really amazing songs, but they never hit it big enough to qualify for a hall of fame.
J. Geils Band -- No. A one hit wonder where the one hit was a song about a guy's girlfriend being a centerfold model? They don’t deserve to get in and never should have been nominated again.
MC5 -- No. This is part of the annual appeal to the Baby Boomer donors by nominating some third tier spare bands from the 60s.
The Meters – No. My records tell me they were nominated before, but I still have no idea who they are.
The Moody Blues – No. They’ve been passed over for a reason many times. They’re in the good but not great category. The Pierre Turgeon of the 60s and 70s. Put up good numbers but were never considered among the best.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan – No. No act featuring “featuring” deserves to get in. Leaning on a part time member’s fame is no reason to get in.
Nina Simone – No. Even the best jazz singer alive doesn’t belong in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What’s that? She’s not alive? Well, either way, my point still stands.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe – No. Again, wrong genre. There is a gospel hall of fame down the highway. Go apply there, and take Father John Misty with you while you’re at it.
Link Wray – No. Never heard of them or him or whatever this is. I’m guessing it’s a made up name included to see if we’re paying attention.
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/artic...achine-and-ll-cool-j-among-rock-hall-nominees
Radiohead – Yes. I’m not a fan, but I can’t deny their fame, longevity, contribution, etc.
Rage Against the Machine – Yes. No real debate here. Hit the trifecta of being innovative, super famous, and influential.
LL Cool J – Yes. Shame he’s the only rapper nominated, but he was one of those breakthrough acts who helped make rap mainstream. He almost lost his spot though because of I Need Love. What were you thinking, LL?
Kate Bush – No. If there is a British Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I’m sure she’s in, but this is America, Jack. And in America she’s a nobody.
Judas Priest – No. It would be nice to see the hall recognize more metal bands at some point, but there are far better options.
Depeche Mode -- Yes. They appear again as this year’s excessively English nominee, but if the Smiths didn’t get it, I doubt they do.
The Cars -- No. Had a few really good songs, but they don’t seem to meet the fame quotient.
Bon Jovi – Yes. He’s in for the steel horse I ride song alone. That was my jam.
The Zombies -- No. They aren't even the best band with the word "zombie" in their name.
Dire Straits – No. One game-changing music video doesn’t get you in.
Eurythmics – No. They had a couple of really amazing songs, but they never hit it big enough to qualify for a hall of fame.
J. Geils Band -- No. A one hit wonder where the one hit was a song about a guy's girlfriend being a centerfold model? They don’t deserve to get in and never should have been nominated again.
MC5 -- No. This is part of the annual appeal to the Baby Boomer donors by nominating some third tier spare bands from the 60s.
The Meters – No. My records tell me they were nominated before, but I still have no idea who they are.
The Moody Blues – No. They’ve been passed over for a reason many times. They’re in the good but not great category. The Pierre Turgeon of the 60s and 70s. Put up good numbers but were never considered among the best.
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan – No. No act featuring “featuring” deserves to get in. Leaning on a part time member’s fame is no reason to get in.
Nina Simone – No. Even the best jazz singer alive doesn’t belong in a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. What’s that? She’s not alive? Well, either way, my point still stands.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe – No. Again, wrong genre. There is a gospel hall of fame down the highway. Go apply there, and take Father John Misty with you while you’re at it.
Link Wray – No. Never heard of them or him or whatever this is. I’m guessing it’s a made up name included to see if we’re paying attention.
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/artic...achine-and-ll-cool-j-among-rock-hall-nominees
