The Rock Hall is continually behind in inductions and the times. As of now thousands of bands and fan favorites, still being played on the radio are not inducted. Its time us, the fans that support them, sign this petition to get these bands inducted.
“We the People of the Rock and Roll Capitol of the World and the fans of Rock all over the world hereby decree…
We want The Bands in our Rock Hall Immediately”
Kiss and Rush should be inducted TODAY. the others on the list should be considered as well. how can their track record of sucess and influence be ignored? you dont have to like them to see the facts and admit the truth.
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Many of these bands are deserving. I can probably think of another 15-20 who could be inducted.
Wow. I had assumed most of these bands were already in! I most definitely support this petition. How can KISS not be in already?
we are starting with this 50, and will start another 50 when we turn these in. What we are trying to do is get everyone in but at the snail rate they have been induction they are 10’s of thousands behind so I fugure 50 a year should be a good start.
AGREED! Most of us will probably be dead and buried before our fav. band gets inducted. ROCK ON D.P., KISS, THE HAT, PAUL ROGERS and B.C. and ANNE and NANCY!Along with dozens of others! I mean Z.Z.TOP before KISS and DEEP PURPLE?
@larry jester – well said. We definitely need to take action now before it’s too late!
Yeah,let’s wait until some of our musical treasures are dead and we will never get a chance to see them get their just desserts that we should see them get.
Um, hello? What about Linda Ronstadt?
She was The Queen of Rock in the 1970s who was the FIRST female solo artist to pack stadiums and was hands down the most successful female star of the 1970s, and whose career as a rock and pop singer has lasted from the late 1960s to today.
Folk, Country, Country-Rock, Pop-Rock, Rock, New Wave, Big Band, Operetta, Broadway, Mariachi, Salsa, she’s done it all.
The excuse used against her that she wasn’t a songwriter or covered other songs would exclude more than half of the inductees already in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.
As far as innovation goes, David Bowie and Madonna and Prince and Elvis Costello are all lauded by the critics for changing styles and taking chances. When Linda does it, she’s criticized for being topical, superficial, fickle, dilletantish, and cashing in.
It’s ridiculous that artists whom I like -U2, the Beastie Boys, The Pretenders, Springsteen, Guns ‘n Roses, et al, who came on the scene years after Ronstadt, are already in the hall, but not her.
And other artists who are great in their own right but not rock ‘n rollers, like Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Diana Ross and Madonna, are in but Ronstadt isn’t.
What does Rolling Stone have against female rockers of the 1970s and 1980s? Ronstadt, Heart, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, and Stevie Nicks are not in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.
What’s the problem?
These people making these choices need to go. It is clearly they are not doing their job. They have taken the liberty that belongs to the people that pay, support, love, these bands. They have taken the people’s voice and the people must get it back, don’t let the freedom of choice be taken away by these people, vote and be heard and if not then protest/boycott.
Ive added my electronical signature to the petition when I read the list I was appalled at who hadnt been inducted this is so needed but sadly it is needed I guess its just about the money over at the Hall or is it about the rock and roll?
A new article about the petition:
Music Fans Protest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees for 2012
http://www.suite101.com/news/music-fans-protest-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-for-2012-a390959#ixzz1ZKu8c5rH
I am shocked that these bands have been snubbed, it’s a disgrace and these bands need to be recognized now before they are forgotten – (Hopefully that will never be)
Good list, but what about Jethro Tull?
@Michael – I couldn’t agree with you more. Jethro Tull DEFINITELY deserves to be in. I remember very fondly falling in love with Thick As A Brick in college and it was all over for me.
I can’t believe that I forgot the mighty Tull… They should be inducted on the strength of Aqualung alone!!
IUm all for the idea of this document.
Sign the Fucking thing !!
These original bands represent a time when music radio and concerts were really just beginning to make an impression on culture, those played a very important part in our lives still today. Now Rock, Rythm & Blues, Urban and Jazz concerts and a Multi-billion dollar industry. These Bands deserve their place in Rock Hall History for reconigtion marking the beginning of an original music movement that is ver so thriving still today WORLDWIDE!
Yes, these bands are long overdue. Catch-up mode… Now!!!
I support the efforts of this petition.
Every band listed is deserving, and long overdue
These bands are all originals and important in their individual genres. They deserve to be in the hall
I wanna start an induction to the Rock Hall by Eminent Domain! So with people here in the Rock and Roll Capitol of the World, Cleveland, who feel like I do we started this website.
If enough people get behind it and we get a huge worldwide petition signed on behalf of the 40 artists, I think they might just have to do it. Get enough attention to pressure them too!!