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What artists have been ignored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Aug 29, 2012 10:29 PM

Whether it be an oversight, ignorance of an artist, a personal grudge or just plain stupidity there are quite a few snubs. Groundbreaking artists that have sold millions and millions of albums.
Well at least we have Madonna and LL Cool J representing rock and roll.
I submit;
Rush, Kiss and of course Deep Purple.

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Well, you pegged the one I was going to mention when I saw the question posted... how in the world is Kiss not in?

tarasadies tarasadies
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Weird Al Yankovic. I know it seems silly, but there are a good number who feel that it's time to give the guy a nod. After all, he's outlasted and outlived some of the people that he's parodied, and he comes up with some pretty fun stuff that are "in the style of" works, like 'Dare to be Stupid.'

I'm pretty sure there are several websites solely devoted to the endeavor as well.

bluejester bluejester
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Perhaps in addition, which artists should have been ignored by the Rock and Roll hall of fame?

fmp031000 fmp031000
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There needs to be a Rock & Roll Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since the original isn't.

90mcg112 90mcg112
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Oingo Boingo and They Might Be Giants.

Another personal favorite is Bad Religion, the only punk band whose lyrics require a thesaurus.

And of course, Weird Al Yankovic. Seriously...

elforman elforman
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@tarasadies: Right on! Especially since they sang "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Night (and Party Everyday)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hgz-q76KtQ What gives??

dealseekerdude dealseekerdude
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@capguncowboy: ♥. I also didn't realize that LL Cool J was a rocker.....

jsimsace jsimsace
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Jem and the Holograms have been ignored for years. Don't those guys in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame know that they're truly, truly outrageous?

purplefeather purplefeather
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Kiss, and Heart. I could go on and on. My only complaint is these people who are in that are anything but good ol' Rock and Roll..

whatsmypassword whatsmypassword
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Wow, no one has said RUSH?

pyroglass pyroglass
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I don't think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame actually understands what they're even supposed to be doing. They keep inducting jazz and blues acts which are talented and sell a lot of records but aren't Rock and Roll at all. Seriously... Miles Davis??? Brilliant guy, but about as Rock and Roll as I am. It's like if the Jazz Hall of Fame announced a huge Metallica exhibit.

starblind starblind
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Pete Rose.
Oh, sorry, wrong list. :-)

jester747 jester747
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@fmp031000: Madonna...

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