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As we know, it's almost that time of year again when the RRHoF inducts new members. The worst decision I can think of was admitting Madonna in the RRHoF, as she's just cruise ship fodder at worst and good cabaret at best. I bet all of us could do better, nominating real rock'n'roll bands who were more underated or something. I agree with this paragraph from the Wikipedia entry entirely:
"The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has garnered criticism for allegedly allowing the nomination process to be controlled by a few individuals,[4] nominating too many artists in too many genres that are not entirely rock,[5] ignoring entire rock genres,[6] and using technicalities to induct groups who may not have been among the top vote getters.[7]"
They've overlooked Garage, freakbeat, power pop and psychobilly. If you can nominate 10 bands/solo artists/producers/sidemen and up to five wild cards, who would you go for and why? Just for fun, let's get the ball rolling with a few nominations of my own:
- Link Wray (Rumble was the great instrumental)
- Dick Dale
- The Monks (just for their weirdness)
- The Sonics
- Billy Childish (for his inspiration to grass roots bands everywhere, but also his commitment to real rock'n'roll!)
- The Cramps
- Joe Meek
- Morrisey & The Smiths
- The 13th Floor Elevators (for inventing psychedelia)
- MC5
Wild cards:
- Cliff Richard (First R&B/rock'n'roll recorded outside the US)
- The Jam
- Ros Sereysothea (For she was the Golden Voice)
- Sinn Sisamouth
- Takashi Terauchi
Who are your ten?