hall of fame.... its crap isn't it?

[fat cherry]

So, the rock n roll hall of fame. All bollocks isn't it. Redundant at least, do the stones, the stooges, madonna, or a dead george harrison need to be told that they are famous? And for most people isn't it a case of not should the be included, but merely when - after all theres only a limited number of people available (for now, I mean if razorlight ever get in I'm resigning) And who are the people who vote. The only information I can find is tat they are 'industry professionals - but do you need to be the post boy at A&R incorporated to know that Madonna's sold alot of records?

So, the only point of this organisation is cash, and presumably lots of it. And while I've no beef (hey beef) with the idea of making money out of a load of self agrandising walking talking axe weilding egos, and anyone else who wants to join, it'd be more honest to have this up front rather than this pseudo museum hall of fame nadgers rammed down our throats. well sort of.

Wotcha think?

Chez.

[withahip]

The swindle continues . . . .

[fat cherry]

I think you're right hip. Looking at the web site its sold as this 'not for profit education' thing. All ina good cause and all that. But I'd guess someones making some money.

[Frank The Bunny]

Leonard Cohen inducted too.

Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen.

I still like Lydon's response to the Sex Pistols' induction:

[insanejane]

John Lydon's the only one that 's ever stood up to them. You're right, it is CRAP! Just by their inducting Madonna is proof it's crap. What did she ever have to do with R+R? Musical theater, maybe.

[JackT]

Leonard Cohen inducted too.

Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen.

I still like Lydon's response to the Sex Pistols' induction:

I think that note was ghost-written by Peter.

[Frank The Bunny]

I think that note was ghost-written by Peter.

I was thinking the very same thing.

[Mr. Brian]

Johnny Lydon cracks me up. His penmanship I mean. Wow, that's so punk rock to misspell and write at an angle. I like a Pistols song here and there but weren't they really just The Monkees of punk rock? I like a Monkees song here and there too but I recognize them for who they were. Lydon takes himself way to seriously.

...but the RnR Hall of Fame is crap. The museum itself is cool when they have a good exhibit but that whole inductee this is just lame. I watched about 1 minute of Jan Wenner and wanted to throw up.

[JackT]

Johnny Lydon cracks me up. His penmanship I mean. Wow, that so punk rock to misspell and write at an angle. I like a Pistols song here and there but weren't they really just The Monkees of punk rock? I like a Monkees song here and there too but I recognize them for who they were. Lydon takes himself way to seriously.

...but the RnR Hall of Fame is crap. The museum itself is cool when they have a good exhibit but that whole inductee this is just lame. I watched about 1 minute of Jan Wenner and wanted to throw up.

Yeah, the Pistols never really did it for me either.

I think the RnRHoF is okay. Either you like Halls of Fame, or you don't, I suppose.

[black francis]

So then you two would agree that the Sex Pistols are the boy band of punk?

[Mr. Brian]

So then you two would agree that the Sex Pistols are the boy band of punk?

Yeah but I'll still take the Pistols and the Monkees any day. At least it was still rock and roll.

[zabird]

So then you two would agree that the Sex Pistols are the boy band of punk?

I wouldn't agree to that, but then who knows the real truth behind the whole story?

anyway, think the bunnymen will ever be nominated for -- much less inducted into -- the R&R hall of fame? and if they were, would they even show up?

[black francis]

Yeah but I'll still take the Pistols and the Monkees any day. At least it was still rock and roll.

I saw one of the Monkeys at the driving range. I felt bad though cause my clubs were way nicer than his. He seemed like a really nice guy and was very polite with everyone who stopped to say hi.

A little useless trivia: Brian Maclean (from Love, composer of "Alone Again Or" tried out to be one of the Monkeys.

[zabird]

Which Monkee was it? Micky Dolenz was my favorite when I was a kid. It was the curly hair

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[insanejane]

When I saw "The Filth and the Fury" I gained new respect for the Pistols, whether or not Sid could really play guitar. In that way I guess they were like half the Monkees. ( which always reminded me more of the Doors) I like Jonesy better than John Lydon though.

I was surprised to find out that Peter Tork was such a whore/druggie? He seemed so............ wholesome.