2013 RNR Hall of Fame Nominees

[shunlvswx]

Linda's name is on the ballot to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Fingers crossed that she is one of the five selected to be inducted next year.

My five pick that I think that should be inducted next year: Linda, Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Kiss and Nirvana. If it was 6, I say LL Cool J even though he's a rapper. Oh well shouldn't they change the name because not everybody rock and rollers.

http://rockhall.com/inductees/

http://www.people.com/people/article...745988,00.html

[WalshFan88]

Awesome. She definitely deserves it.

Yes and KISS is way overdue for the RnRHOF. I really don't "get" that place and the way they vote them in. I really don't have any opinions either way on the others but KISS definitely. Say what you want about their depth or musicality, but they have inspired so many musicians that we all love and they do give fans their money's worth at a show, they are great entertainers in a rock n' roll form, and for that they get my vote. So glad Heart and RUSH got in last year, and GNR the year before that.

And yes, there should be a name change as they aren't all rock n' rollers in there. To me there is a difference between rock n' roll, and rock/pop/rap, etc. There are a LOT of rock bands out there now but not very many rock n' ROLL bands, they seem to forget that part and confuse the two. It's about the groove and most modern rock is a huge turnoff for me. Buckcherry is a great example of a modern day rock n' roll band who is old school and gets the importance of the roll.

[NYC Fan]

I certainly hope that Linda makes it in. She deserves it.

i'd love to see The Replacements get in as well, but doubt that will happen...

[Henley Honey]

She is certainly deserving and it's way overdue, but I wonder if she'll accept the nomination. She's said in recent interviews that she was never in it for the accolades or awards. It was about the music. Hmmmm.

If she does accept and gets in, I wonder who will do the induction???

[Brooke]

Good question, HH! Could be someone we know rather well!

Congrats to her, she deserves it for sure!

[Outlawman13]

She most definitely deserves to be in the RNR HOF!!!! Long time over due!!! Her singing is out of this world!!!

[WalshFan88]

Moving a discussion about the nominees over here.

[Prettymaid]

Thanks for starting the thread, WF.

Here's the link.

http://rockhall.com/inductees/

[sodascouts]

Actually, I think we should just merge the threads using Austin's title. Although the original includes Linda Ronstadt in the title, it really is more about the HOF nominees in general.

[Freypower]

Well, replying to Austin's comment that most 80s bands claim to have been influenced by Kiss; I wouldn't know. The fact is they are not the bands I listen to. I had no idea Kiss ever did anything for Rush, my husband's favourite band. There is absolutely no similarity in the music the two bands play.

Some of the other nominees like Link Wray & Paul Butterfield are real critics' favourites. Then there are the Replacements. Has anyone here ever heard one of their songs or could even name one? If so, apologies. But Rolling Stone used to write about bands like this all the time while ignoring Deep Purple, Dire Straits etc. That is what gets them nominated. As well as Dire Straits I am still waiting for the Moody Blues & ELO & other poltically incorrect bands to have their turn.