Cleveland’s Clown Show

Pat Benatar, Judas Priest and Carly Simon are among the artists who have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fames Class of 2022. The Feb. 2 announcement included a whopping 17 nominees. Among those also joining the list this year are Duran Duran, New York Dolls, Devo, Dolly Parton, Eurythmics and Lionel Richie.

The other nominees include Beck, Eminem, Rage Against The Machine, Fela Kuti, Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, MC5, and A Tribe Called Quest.

Among the scores of deserving acts who continue to be ignored by the secret selection committee are such classic rock legends as Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Peter Frampton, Warren Zevon, Iron Maiden, Joe Cocker, and Meat Loaf.

 

Comments (6)

  1. fred

    Ray I can only say this… They stink!! Farce works for me!! Of to the Doctors love ya!!

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thank you, Fred. I wasn’t suggesting some of the people who did get nominated aren’t worthy but how in hell can some of the other names I mentioned not be considered?
      Good Luck today!
      Love Ya!

  2. Penny

    some of those definitely should be nominated but others are like what the hell??? And the ones you listed that should be should have been included years ago … what a travesty!!!!

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Thanks, Penny, I couldn’t agree more!

  3. Don Doyle

    I have been confused by the actions of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since its inception. Let me explain, I love Dolly Parton. She is an exceptional talent and humanitarian. Her philanthropic work is amazing. Is she Rock & Roll, no..she would be the first to admit that she is unabashedly and totally Country. Eminem, aside from the fact I don’t care for his music, ?, he is most definitely not R&R. Rap, Hip Hop, etc are just that and have their own place in the musical spectrum but do not belong in the HOF. Like you Ray, I have no faith in this institution.

    1. Ray (Post author)

      Don, we are absolutely on the same page. I think Dolly Parton is everything you described and more, but she sure as hell doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … but I have a feeling she’s going to make it.

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