Rock Hall of Lame (yeah I went there)

So yesterday, this year's nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced:

ABBA
The Chantels
Jimmy Cliff
Genesis
The Hollies
Kiss
LL Cool J
Darlene Love
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Stooges
Donna Summer

There are some admirable candidates on there (Hollies, Jimmy Cliff, Stooges). We'll see what happens when they pick the actual inductees.

What's more surprising is to look at a list of artists that have been passed over again and again for induction - hell, some that haven't even been nominated.

Here's a list of some that should be in there:

Rush
Thin Lizzy
T. Rex
Joe Cocker
Beastie Boys
Alice Cooper
Moody Blues
The Cars

Some of these folks haven't even been nominated. Bonnie Raitt was inducted in 2000 for christsakes! Seriously? Bonnie Raitt is better than Rush? Rush is one of the best power trios ever.

Here is some Rush for your listening (and viewing) enjoyment:

The Spirit of the Radio (the first 20 seconds of this video should be enough to qualify them)



Fly By Night



One of my favorite bands, Thin Lizzy, is criminally underrated and has been overlooked year after year. Their music makes me want to quit my job and start breaking faces. Here's what I'm talking about:

Cowboy Song/Boys Are Back in Town



And of course, there's T. Rex:

Get It On



Lean Woman Blues