Guns n' Roses, Heart Nominated for Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame

I know, I know - you don't care about the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. But here we are: Guns n' Roses was just nominated. And, when it comes time to count the ballots, I think they will get in and easily so. Here's the entire list of Rock Hall candidates for this new class:

Beastie Boys
The Cure
Donovan
Eric B. & Rakim
Guns 'N Roses
Heart
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Freddie King
Laura Nyro
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rufus with Chaka Khan
The Small Faces/The Faces
The Spinners
Donna Summer
War

Of course, GNR won't be the only band that gets in when the ceremony happens on April 14, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. I predict the Beastie Boys, Heart and the Spinners will get in too.

Let's think of the induction ceremony for a moment. If GNR gets in (and they will), it may well be a hot debacle. Remember when Van Halen was inducted? The Van Halen brothers didn't even show up and neither did David Lee Roth. Well, I predict WAY more bedlam amongst the GNR crowd... unless we're all stunned and the much-awaited reunion of original members happens right during the induction ceremony. GNR has had so many replacement members, it will be hard to argue who gets in and who doesn't. Obviously the original members and maybe Matt Sorum. Beyond Sorum, maybe Dizzy Reed. I don't think anyone else qualifies. Do you?

Comments

[Gary]

Ace has eloquently stated my exact feelings on this. Well said bro!

[Metalboy!]

Hahaha!!!, HIM (aka 'Fletch'). Pretty good read on me this time. Beyond Zeppelin, I'm all about 80"s Glam Metal, the genre possessing the most Jimmy Page freaks than any other.

Don't get me wrong, Steve. RUSH capitalized on Zeppelin-mania more than anyone. I just don't happen to like the style in which they do it as Geddy Lee sounds like a yodeling chipmunk with a bad cold.

However, I want you to know I watched that RUSH concert last night on VH1 Classic as well as the 'Classic Albums' Documentary on the making of '2112'. As much as I hate to admit it, I actually kinda like some of '2112'.

It's just the rest of their catalogue that sucks, marred by Lee's nasal hyena voice and Peart's overblown Ayn Rand (ugh!, no wonder you like 'em, Steve) inspired, navel inspecting, simplistic lyrics and overplaying.

No question, Lifeson's a great guitarist, however. Too bad he got caught up in Peart's Prog Rock Machinations. It clearly held him back.

Just think if he had only been able to shake loose from those two clownz. There really might have been "The Next Zeppelin" and it could very well have been formed by him and called LIFESON.

But as it stands, with the exception of their monumental album, '2112', they are Prog Rock, not Rock And Roll. Why on earth did I ever take the bait of a drive-by comment on RUSH, something that has nothing to do with anything on this site.

[Metalboy!]

As for G'n'R, like I said, they'll get in and more power to 'em, though KISS shoulda gotten in first. Still, I'm all for it, as it indirectly advances our cause, even if Axl duz sound like your Grandma screamin' on a safari ("Welcome To The Jungle").

[Metalboy!]

Don't need Sorum or Clarke. Having seen both versions of G'n'R point blank multiple tomes, they are nothing more than fill ins. Keep it to the original line-up. No need to f*ck up the purity of a legendary Rock'n'Roll moment.

One thing I agree with Ace on -- Joan Jett should get in but only under the auspices of The Runaways who should be inducted in totality. It is The Runaways as a whole who are the REAL trailblazers. Though Sandy West is gone (RIP), the rest could go up there and accept the award in her honor and put on a helluva
reunion show.

It would be a great, healing moment for them to perform (just like G'n'R, if they can show some class) with Joan and Cherie on stage together, along with Lita, another Glam Metal legend in her own right, and Jackie Fox.

Talk about huge reunion quotient when discussing the possibilities of G'n'R, The Runaways AND, nearly just as significantly, KISS getting in.

AND as far as Heart goes, yeah, they should get in, but not before the other bands mentioned above, as well as a long list of others, IMHO. Regardless of when it happens, wouldn't it be great to see the original line-up of Heart playing together once again after induction, as well!

Well, let's see what the politics of ignorance shall bring, as that has unfortunately been what's driving The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- virtually driving it into the ground, unfortunately. At least they got it right with Alice last year.

However, they did not need Neil Diamond sucking the air out of
the place at the end as he shamelessly played to HIS audience way too long. Don't get me wrong, I love Neil and more than respect his songwriting and performing achievements. That said, they really should have confined him to the stage for one or two numbers and that's it.

Whatever happens this year, let's hope whoever gets in (and that means you, Axl) shows a rare display of class and makes sure ALL of the original members of the bands are. Up on stage getting their do and performing. Take a lesson from Alice and not Blondie or Van Halen, who just wouldn't let it happen.

Hell, if Pink Floyd got back together for Live 8, something no one in hell thought they'd ever see, then Axl and Co. and Joan and Cherie, Kiss and the folks of Heart can all pull it off, too, when their numbers are finally called.