RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #31

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #31 

This is the last ratings & observations of inductees, today we'll be focusing on the Class of 2006. You already know the drill so let's go for the final time!

10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends 
9/10 = All Time Greats 
8/10 = No Brainers 
7/10 = Proven Performers 
6/10 = Best of the Rest 
5/10 = Average/Borderline 
4/10 = Marginal 
3/10 = Mediocre 
2/10 = Not even worthy without ticket 
1/10 = Not even a thought to the committee 
0/10 = 💣 

Performers:

Black Sabbath 

10/10 

A band who turned hard rock into heavy metal, a sound that was never heard nor witnessed before Sabbath. That right there marked the history of rock & roll, they inspired over two hundred or thousand bands/artists, spawned several sub genres & had kick-start it's whole culture/movement. This act is among the most important bands since The Beatles. 

Blondie 

8/10 

Blondie are one of the acts who defined punk & new wave in NYC scene along with Ramones & Talking Heads given it art quality, they also paved the way for hip hop too. 

Miles Davis 

10/10 

A legend who predated rock & roll, Davis is the one jazz became a part of the term. His innovative experimentations influenced every artists in several genres including punk, alternative & grunge. 

Lynyrd Skynyrd 

8/10 

Southern Rock already been defined by the Allman Brothers Band but Lynyrd Skynyrd popularized it even further, known for their guitar trio & classic songs like Freebird & Sweet Home Alabama they were truly one of the defining acts in the genre's history. 

Sex Pistols 

9/10 

Even though their career didn't last long & they only released one album, Sex Pistols were the band who kick start the UK punk movement & were responsible for it's unique culture. Their influence on the genre is very large & countless people cited them as an inspiration. Punk wasn't the same when they came along. 

This is a tight class even though none of these acts are newly eligible. It feels pretty much a catch up with certain picks being considered. 

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