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RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #13 Today we're back at it, this time will be looking at the 2014 inductees.  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 = 💣   Performers:  Peter Gabriel 8/10  His solo career & work is more relevant than his time with Genesis, it's more groundbreaking than ever. His video for song Sledgehammer definitely changed MTV. Hall & Oates  7/10  The duo's more known for their hits, but they're also among the most recognizable duos in music history.  Their soulful sound would be praised by modern artists like Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith & Robin Thicke. Kiss  ...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #7 Today we'll be looking at the Class of 2022. Let's start shall we! Number Ratings:  10/10 = Legends & Icons  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 = 💣  Performers:  Pat Benatar  6/10  Her music is good & she defined the MTV generation, but her influence on music is borderline at it's finest & her discography isn't as historically/culturally important like the ones by artists who were inductees themselves.  Duran Duran  7/10  DD were a band who made Music Videos became popular all thanks to theirs appearing on MTV thus defining a generation even though their popularity is based on one album. They influenced such ac...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #9  Alright I returned once again & I'll be focusing on the 2003 inductions. Pretty much everyone knows the drill so let's go.  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 = 💣   Performers:  AC/DC  9/10  Not gonna lie, AC/DC are among bands lots of people would instantly recognize when people hear any kind of riff by them. With that being said, they remain as one of the biggest acts in rock & roll history regardless of not adding other elements nor changing their sound entirely. The Clash  10/10  This band had accomplished more in their 10 years than most bands did in...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #3  Today we'll be looking the class of 1996, I'll be giving them a usual number based on overall influence, innovation & cultural/groundbreaking impact. So here it goes.  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 = Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth of debate  1/10 = Not even worth of mention  0/10 = 💣  Performers:  David Bowie  10/10  DB's one of the leading figures in music & ranked as one of the most influential artists of all generations, he's known for pioneering glam rock along with T. Rex & also inspired innovators of punk music, he went through multiple genres & has inspired countless artists while having sold a lot of records worldwide & has been praised by fellow artis...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #2  I'm back with the ratings of RRHOF inductees from early years to present day.  I explain how I rate as I'm basing on the importance in the history of rock & roll, as well giving observations. Today it's going to be 2019 class.  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 = Doesn't belong without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Performers: The Cure  8/10  A band that have success before Alternative Rock went into mainstream, they're one of the first bands to inspired kids & younger adults to wear dark makeup & clothing becoming goths & emos in the Term of Gothic Rock. Their albums Disintegration & Wish have become classics due to how m...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #21  Class of 2004: 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 = 💣   Jackson Browne: 7/10  Browne made masterful albums including Running on Empty, Late for The Sky & The Pretender, those essential records for every singer - songwriter after the 70's.  The Dells: 4/10  Nothing really major about them since they really didn't have any major influence on music.  George Harrison: 8/10  After the Beatles, George Harrison had a stellar career which resulted in live album which has one of the most memorable concerts of all time while he...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #16  I'm back with the ratings & observations of 2013 inductees. 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 = 💣   Performers:  Heart  7/10  The Wilson Sisters of Heart are among the most important women in the history of rock & roll, their leadership had inspired modern artists of few genres. However we're talking about the whole band not those two, their music hasn't really stood the test of time as their albums didn't meet standards in terms of historic impact. But then again, influence on Seattle scene.  Albert King  9/10  King definitely is among the most importa...