You hear the same old arguments and the same old debates without any proof to back their arguments with. The things that comes from people. They are just opinionated when it comes to the, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A lot of people call, it the “Hall of Shame”, because they induct a lot of pop stars, disco artists, hip hop/rap artists, r&b singers, etc. People expect the “Hall of Fame” to induct rock n’ roll acts, since the name of the ceremony has “Rock N’ Roll”, in it.

I truly believe that when people bash the Hall of Fame, truly know nothing about music. They don’t know the history. People don’t know how rock n’ roll all started. People don’t understand that rock n’ roll is the roots to all genres of music. Rock n’ roll does not need to be strictly rock n’ roll. You hear rock n’ roll in R&B, funk, metal, and yes, you even hear rock n’ roll in rap and pop music. Rock n’ roll covers everything. All genres of music came from rock n’ roll. So all these artists such as Madonna, Run DMC, Prince, Aretha Franklin, the Beastie Boys, etc. Do they all deserve the Hall of Fame induction? Absolutely!

All the negative criticism coming from music fans about the Hall of Fame, I believe the criticism became big after artists such as Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and several others ditching the Hall of Fame induction ’cause of differences of genres, so the music fans jumped on their bandwagon, criticizing the Hall of Fame in return. The Hall of Fame knows what they’re doing when inducting artists. They’re not stupid like you think they are.

The criticism also started because Rush and KISS, hasn’t been inducted yet. Keep in mind that there is a lot of music and a lot of bands out there. Too many to look after. So they can’t induct every music legend out there. That’s why they have a strict voting system with the board, and it’s why that they have this rule that artists are eligible for induction after 25 years of their first record. The nominees are selected by rock n’ roll historians and experts. Get the hint with that word, “historians”. They’re no joke, they know what they are doing. Maybe Kiss didn’t get inducted because they don’t have enough votes in, yet?

Maybe Rush didn’t get a nomination yet because maybe the band themselves secretly told them not to give them a nomination? Maybe Rush prefers not to be in the Hall of Fame? I think the guys in Rush themselves, said Rush was never supposed to be a mainstream band. Plus, progressive rock is not that friendly with the Hall of Fame as they have also snubbed, Yes, and Jethro Tull.

I’m sure Rush and Kiss would get inducted sometime in the future, just give it time. Just be patient. It’ll happen.

With that being said, I respect the Hall of Fame, honoring music legends. If you were a true music lover, you would respect the Hall of Fame and the legends they induct. If you bash the hall of fame for what they do, you’re not that intelligent about music as you look. The Hall of Fame is all about celebrating the legacy of a music artist. Celebrating their history and their music career, the success they achieved over the years. That’s what the Hall of Fame is about. It’s not about inducting artists who you think are good and who you think are bad. They are not here to please you. It’s about supporting their legacy they created with their careers, period, end of story.

Sure, I may not like some of the artists they induct, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to trash the Hall of Fame because they suck at inducting genres, they don’t. I may not like some of the artists inducted in the Hall of Fame, but I do respect their legacy. Like them or not, all the artists inducted in the past are pretty big legends. It didn’t matter if it was Run DMC or Madonna.

On top of that, this year’s Hall of Fame is being aired on HBO tonight at 9, and yes, I’ll be watching. I want to see the Chili Pepopers, Guns N’ Roses, and the Beastie Boys get inducted. Should be a good ceremony, and looking forward to it.

Kev