Post by SavoyBGhttps://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_hall-of-fame-nom-2019-x.html
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If you don't have the energy to read the whole article, just read this,
to which I think we can all say "AMEN":
<< Not surprisingly nine of the fifteen names on the ballot came of age
in the 1960's and 70's, which is alarming because... a) the best 60's
and 70's acts have already made it years ago, and... b) they've barely
scratched the surface when it comes to honoring the best 80's and 90's
artists. If you think this ISN'T because of who is on the Nominating
Committee but rather it's merely because they want to "get to" all of
the qualified names while they're still around, consider this: They
never afforded the same gushing respect for the 1950's, a decade that
has been far more neglected by the Hall over the years. That trend
continues this year as once again Johnny Ace, The Dominoes and Chuck
Willis are ignored, as are The Clovers, Jesse Belvin, The Spaniels and
Larry Williams who've never even been nominated once in three decades.
And let's not get started on the artists like Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris,
Amos Milburn, The Ravens and Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams from the late
1940's, an era they've all but refused to acknowledge having even taken
place since that came before rock crossed over into white America. I
mean, why would a Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame want to waste time
inducting the guys who actually INVENTED rock 'n' roll?!?! >>
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Personally I disagree vehemently with his dismissive assessment of The
Zombies and his enthusiasm for Radiohead and Kraftwerk, but the above
paragraph is worth the whole price of admission.