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The Rockblog should really be beyond caring about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’ve already pointed out what a fallacy the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is two months ago, but their exclusion once again of Iggy and the Stooges, who were on the final ballot, makes me think that bitching about them again is called for.

This year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame decided to induct Metallica, Jeff Beck, Run DMC, Bobby Womack, and Little Anthony and the Imperials - whoever the hell they are.

Metallica I can’t argue with. They’ve sold a ton of records and, even though I know this had NOTHING to do with why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted them, were one of the pioneers of thrash metal back in the 80s.

Jeff Beck I can’t personally argue with because I love him, but I’m not sure what reasoning was used to get him on the ballot over a lot of other deserving acts. Of the acts on the final ballot I would have put him as my third choice under the Stooges and Metallica.

And of course the other three nominees have fuck all  to do with rock and roll and should go set up their own Hall’s of Fame to get inducted into.

The Sex Pistols were right when they called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a “piss stain” in their “acceptance” letter in 2006.

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