A month or so back, I listed the Top 10 most deserving acts not in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (See: http://cicero390.blogspot.com/2010/03/rock-n-roll-hall-of-fame-generally-does.html). Some folks grumbled about missing acts...so, here is the first installment of acts that could make an argument for induction. I listed the pros and cons for each. They are in alphabetical order.
This is just the first installment...more to follow later.
Joan Baez
Pro: At the forefront of 60s music, iconic Woodstock moments, master interpreter of music
Con: Folk artist, known for doing other people’s work.
Bon Jovi
Pro: Best of the 80s hard rock bands and the hall likes to include one of every genre, tons of hits and sales, ability to adapt, still making hits today.
Con: They came from the 80s, not many people list them as an influence
Cheap Trick
Pro: Influential, original
Con: Not a ton of hits, so not top of mind
Chubby Checker
Pro: Ushered in a dance craze, “The Twist” and its sequel song, did branch out to other genres
Con: Typecast by The Twist
Phil Collins
Pro: Crap load of hits, influential, great drummer
Con: Lots of love songs, might be too poppy, already in with Genesis
The Cure
Pro: Unique, Influential
Con: Ironically, may not be commercial enough, so not top of mind
Dick Dale
Pro: King of Surf Guitar, At forefront of the genre, Experimented with reverb and other technical aspects of guitar
Con: Disappeared for awhile, genre was very short-lived
Def Leppard
Pro: Along with Bon Jovi, best representative of 80s hard rock, massive success, biggest act of the 80s other than Michael Jackson, unique live shows in the round, influence can be heard in other acts today
Con: Lumped with hair metal, a lot of their stuff sounds alike
Neil Diamond
Pro: Prolific Brill Building song writer, other acts recorded his songs before he branched out, he’s immensely popular and has oodles of hits.
Con: There is a cheese factor and he is considered A.C. as opposed to rock.
Dire Straits
Pro: Mark Knofler, great guitar work, solid music, huge in the 80s
Con: Not top of mind
The Dominoes
Pro: Important Doo wop group from 50s
Con: Important Doo wop group from the 50s
Duran Duran
Pro: Massively popular 80s band; great representatives of that post punk New Wave sound
Con: 1980s; seen as pretty boys
Peter Gabriel
Pro: Unique and popular
Con: Weird, already in with Genesis
Sammy Hagar
Pro: Classic rocker representing multiple genres
Con: Already in with VH, influence outside VH is probably minimal
Merle Haggard
Pro: He is more Rock n Roll than most Rock artists, Cash is in
Con: He’s country with little to no crossover
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