Comments on: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees Continue To Make Cranky Rock Critics Even Crankier http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:30:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347382 Anonymous Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:13:48 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347382 <p>Chic, in addition to being a SEVERAL-hit wonder, had a freakin' guitar hero in Nile Rodgers. So they'll fit right in.</p> Chic, in addition to being a SEVERAL-hit wonder, had a freakin’ guitar hero in Nile Rodgers. So they’ll fit right in.

]]> By: MameDennis http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347392 MameDennis Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:42:06 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347392 <P>If the standard was that new entrants had to be on the same level of influence as the Beatles or the Stones, come ON, there won't be any new entrants. Ever.</P> <P>The DC5 were a highly underrated band, IMHO, and it's absolutely silly to shut out one of the most visible British Invasion groups. Keep in mind that if not for Jann Wenner's meddling, they would have been in last year. (And after all Mike Smith has been through, the man deserves some appreciation.)</P> <P>And HELL YEAH the Ventures belong in the HOF.</P> If the standard was that new entrants had to be on the same level of influence as the Beatles or the Stones, come ON, there won’t be any new entrants. Ever.

The DC5 were a highly underrated band, IMHO, and it’s absolutely silly to shut out one of the most visible British Invasion groups. Keep in mind that if not for Jann Wenner’s meddling, they would have been in last year. (And after all Mike Smith has been through, the man deserves some appreciation.)

And HELL YEAH the Ventures belong in the HOF.

]]> By: Oldboy http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347412 Oldboy Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:27:51 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347412 <p>I rather like this roster, if only for its diversity. John Mellencamp is really just an overachieving journeyman, but face it--it was inevitable, so just grin and bear it.</p> <p>Why bitch about the Beastie Boys? They've had a great career.</p> <p>And hey---the DC5 were at least fun, melodic, and unpretentious. Now if only their control-freak leader would keep the recordings in print...come on, Idolators, sing along---Catch Us If You Caaaan...</p> <p>There, now it's lodged in your brain for the rest of the night.</p> <p>You're welcome.</p> I rather like this roster, if only for its diversity. John Mellencamp is really just an overachieving journeyman, but face it–it was inevitable, so just grin and bear it.

Why bitch about the Beastie Boys? They’ve had a great career.

And hey—the DC5 were at least fun, melodic, and unpretentious. Now if only their control-freak leader would keep the recordings in print…come on, Idolators, sing along—Catch Us If You Caaaan…

There, now it’s lodged in your brain for the rest of the night.

You’re welcome.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347402 Anonymous Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:23:01 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347402 <p>I get his sentiment. The HOF is, in name, for ROCK AND ROLL, not pop music, i.e. sold a shitload of records.<br> If you are into Rock and Roll, you have a problem with just any old big-selling clean act sidling up with your dirty idols. If you see it as a catch-all museum display for old shit you want to remember, you don't care if Neil Sedaka gets blown by Snow on stage while Guns n' Roses waits in the wings to claim their statue.</p> I get his sentiment. The HOF is, in name, for ROCK AND ROLL, not pop music, i.e. sold a shitload of records.
If you are into Rock and Roll, you have a problem with just any old big-selling clean act sidling up with your dirty idols. If you see it as a catch-all museum display for old shit you want to remember, you don’t care if Neil Sedaka gets blown by Snow on stage while Guns n’ Roses waits in the wings to claim their statue.

]]> By: KittytheKat http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347422 KittytheKat Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:17:21 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347422 <P>Oh come on----besides Hawaii 5 0 and get 'em Danno what else do the Ventures have? Now, let us list all of the artists that Chic gave way to and produced for!!!! And then let's talk. Diana Ross,YUK!, Madonna, YUK! Carly Simon, and of course LUTHER! The only one that deserves it is Leonard Cohen!</P> Oh come on—-besides Hawaii 5 0 and get ‘em Danno what else do the Ventures have? Now, let us list all of the artists that Chic gave way to and produced for!!!! And then let’s talk. Diana Ross,YUK!, Madonna, YUK! Carly Simon, and of course LUTHER! The only one that deserves it is Leonard Cohen!

]]> By: Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347432 Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:46:38 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347432 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/tunes/disco-inferno/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier-323131.php#c2991062">janine</A>: ...and my love for Janine grows.</P> @janine: …and my love for Janine grows.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347442 Anonymous Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:26:58 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347442 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/tunes/disco-inferno/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier-323131.php#c2993706">Captain Wrong</A>: Lol, you know, this Fort Wayne resident has often wondered if the state government snuck through some radio-station Mellencamp quota. Honestly, he's that omnipresent. The saddest part? I still kind of like him. Fuck that commercial though. Once upon a time I didn't have to hit the mute button for every single commercial-break during a Colts game.</P> @Captain Wrong: Lol, you know, this Fort Wayne resident has often wondered if the state government snuck through some radio-station Mellencamp quota. Honestly, he’s that omnipresent. The saddest part? I still kind of like him. Fuck that commercial though. Once upon a time I didn’t have to hit the mute button for every single commercial-break during a Colts game.

]]> By: Captain Wrong http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347452 Captain Wrong Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:33:05 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347452 <p>On the same page about Chic. I mean, haven't critics finally gotten the memo that it's ok to like disco?</p> <p>And if he can't understand the importance of the Ventures, he really should turn in his critic's badge right now.</p> <p>I still think the idea of the RnRHOF is absurd at best.</p> <p>@Van Buren & Ted Striker, man, try living in Indiana where worshiping the Coug is practically legally mandated. Any Hoosier not sick of this clown by age 15 has something wrong with them.</p> On the same page about Chic. I mean, haven’t critics finally gotten the memo that it’s ok to like disco?

And if he can’t understand the importance of the Ventures, he really should turn in his critic’s badge right now.

I still think the idea of the RnRHOF is absurd at best.

@Van Buren & Ted Striker, man, try living in Indiana where worshiping the Coug is practically legally mandated. Any Hoosier not sick of this clown by age 15 has something wrong with them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347462 Anonymous Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:24:27 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347462 <P>Last month, my aunt and I had a very similar discussion and it was just as infuriating. She argued that Madonna was a lock for induction, but she couldn't say the same for the Beastie Boys because this is, after all, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and not the Rap Hall of Fame. I argued that if pop acts are allowed, so too must rap acts (unless you like meeting with Jesse and Al). I honestly don't know what was more frustrating to me - the stance she took or that I was arguing about music with someone who only last year gave Nirvana a try.</P> Last month, my aunt and I had a very similar discussion and it was just as infuriating. She argued that Madonna was a lock for induction, but she couldn’t say the same for the Beastie Boys because this is, after all, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and not the Rap Hall of Fame. I argued that if pop acts are allowed, so too must rap acts (unless you like meeting with Jesse and Al). I honestly don’t know what was more frustrating to me – the stance she took or that I was arguing about music with someone who only last year gave Nirvana a try.

]]> By: Ted Striker http://idolator.com/323131/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier/comment-page-1#comment-347472 Ted Striker Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:15:14 +0000 06f0d6d5ad73482344d7900de022bd75#comment-347472 <P>@<A href="http://idolator.com/tunes/disco-inferno/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-continue-to-make-cranky-rock-critics-even-crankier-323131.php#c2987883">natepatrin</A>:</P> <P>I've always thought of the erstwhile Cougar as more of an Ozzie Guillien myself. A mediocre player, but goddamn if he isn't everywhere you look.+</P> @natepatrin:

I’ve always thought of the erstwhile Cougar as more of an Ozzie Guillien myself. A mediocre player, but goddamn if he isn’t everywhere you look.+

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