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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced

Wed, Dec 7, 2011@6:13PM | comments removed/disabled

UPDATE - 12/13@3:54PM: Here's a scathing article from the Washington Times on Rock Hall snubs which mentions Rush (thanks RicoRoq):

Rush, the band every critic loves to hate, was snubbed again this year — a streak that’s now nearing Ron Santo/Susan Lucci-like levels of absurdity. Nearly 40 years after the Canadian power trio released their first album, the classic rock radio staple is still recording new music, still touring — with all the original members — and still packing huge venues around the world. Rush has 14 platinum albums — 14!

Only three bands in rock history have more platinum albums than Rush: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Kiss. Obviously, the first two are in the hall. The third, brace yourselves, is not. Let that sink in. Kiss is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This is a band, keep in mind, that has sold 100 million records — and whose biggest single celebrates the phrase “rock and roll” in its title. ...

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UPDATE - 12/8@10:33AM: And here's yet another article - this one from CBS News - wondering why Rush and KISS haven't been inducted yet (thanks Power Windows).

UPDATE - 12/8@9:51AM: The Globe and Mail posted an article yesterday titled What – no Rush?! And other Rock and Roll Hall of Fame oversights (thanks RushFanForever) which talks about how absurd it is that Guns N' Roses made it in but Rush didn't:

Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone magazine are still hating Rush, unaccountably. Don’t make us come down there and have Geddy Lee scream in your ear – the banshee-voiced Torontonian makes Axl Rose sound like a dove cooing in comparison.

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The list of nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2012 was announced back in September and we learned at that time that Rush would once again be snubbed for induction. Today the Rock Hall announced the list of inductees which will consist of Guns N' Roses, The Beastie Boys, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Laura Nyro, Donovan and the Small Faces. As usually happens after the inductees are announced, Rush often gets mentioned in the press coverage as one of the biggest Rock Hall oversights. NPR ran an article today titled Shouldn't Rush Be In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?:

... let's consider Rush. As Wired's GeekDad blog wrote in September, the Canadian trio has sold more than 40 million records and has "more consecutive gold and platinum records than everyone except the Beatles and the Rolling Stones."

Even the president and CEO of the Rock Hall concedes the band should be honored. "They simply haven't gotten enough votes to make the ballot," Terry Stewart told Cleveland's The Plain Dealer earlier this year. "I can't tell you why. Based on impact, influence, innovation, and excellence, they're worthy. I think it's just a matter of time before it happens." ...

There's also a poll in the article asking whether Rush should be inducted. Currently over 97% of responders say YES. Pollstar ran an article profiling Rush and KISS as the primary overlooked bands for induction, and are running a poll asking readers which of these 2 bands they'd like to see inducted. You can take the poll at this location.

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