Rock & Roll History!

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #1 Today I'll be doing the ratings & observations of the RRHOF inductees year by year. For this, I'll be ratings the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performers based on historic importance in the history of rock & roll by artistic influence, innovation, cultural/groundbreaking impact & other reasons. From 1 - 10 out of 10.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = Legends/Icons  8/10 = All Time Greats  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Kate Bush 8/10 Bush's music may not be as well known to the general public outside of Running up that Hill being heard on Stranger Things, but her influence is very large compared to other female contemporaries of the 80's. Artists from Johnny Rotten to Big Boi cite...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #27  The class of 2011: ratings & observations. Ratings:  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 worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣   Alice Cooper  7/10  An artist & band established themselves as forces in hard rock with albums Love it to Death, Billion Dollar Babies & School's Out, later cementing the singer as "The Godfather of Shock Rock, creating new style & showmanship. The influence would be felt in such artists as Kiss, Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson.  Neil Diamond: 7/10  Diamond is considered as one of the most successful songwriters of all time with such classics that would be in tv & movie...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #22  Welcome to 1998 class where I'll be doing ratings & observations. Ratings:  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 worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣   Eagles  10/10  A band who sold many records worldwide, The Eagles have songs that were considered as classics while they took stadiums with country influence. They have albums that are essentials most notably Hotel California while they also defined it's country sound.  Fleetwood Mac  8/10  A bluesy rock outfit led by Peter Green, FM were one of the originators in the british blues rock scene before they switched from one genre to another & then came Lin...

Predictions on 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations! After witnessing the ceremony honoring 2023 inductees at Barclays Center, it's pretty much clear that moving forward the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be hosting shows that are more diverse & inclusive plus more contemporary as well. So I'm glad it's always about all types of music, not just one particular genre & instrument. Also expect more rappers, country stars & pop icons in the future. With said, I'll be focusing on who would make the ballot for the Class of 2024.  As we know, the Hall is concentrating on not only diversity, inclusiveness but also spirit, evolution & pop culture & that means it cannot be just about those classic rock acts who try to make the list every year. We're getting to a point that inductions of those bands are coming to a complete stop since most are in obituaries while the rest are performing at county fairs & small venues not even making a dent o...