Rock Hall 2008 Inductees or What I Like To Call: Jann Wenner Sucks
Yet another year has gone by and tonight we prepare for the next class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, and as usual, it sucks huge donkey testicles.
I blame Jann Wenner, the simpering queen and publisher at Rolling Stone for his constant need to pass up the greats so he can cater to his friends and special interests of the marginally talented. Lest you think I am being too harsh, take a look at this year's artists, compared to who has NOT been inducted yet.
2008 Performer Inductees* John Mellencamp
* Leonard Cohen
* Madonna
* The Dave Clark Five
* The Ventures
With the exception of Leonard Cohen, who is an amazing singer/songwriter and likely should have been in YEARS ago, this is a list of *ehhh*, who cares. Sure, Madonna is a master of marketing and mimicry, and John Cougar Mellencamp has some great songs, but the Dave Clark Five? Give me a friggin' break.
Ok, here's a list of groups who've been completely ignored for years (and mind you, this is a tad heavy on the 80's New Wave, but STILL...)
Roxy Music - It is a crime against humanity that Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music have been ignored for years, YEARS I tell you. I mean if we aren't going to judge on artistic integrity, creative genius, and sheer longevity, then what's the point. Roxy Music is one of the most seminal art-rock bands who crossed over into popular music that ever existed. Period, the end. Case closed. Jann sucks.
The Cure - What the F*CK excuse does the RH committee have for not including the Cure in the Rock Hall? The Cure were as influential to rock as REM, U2 and the Clash, three bands from the same era who are in, yet somehow they keep getting overlooked. I would like to punch Wenner in the ballsack for this oversight.
