Megadeth
Pro: Dave Mustaine is a great guitarist, original, songs with meaning, great songs
Con: They are not named Metallica; Metal acts get no respect; their name
Motley Crue
Pro: The most Rock n Roll act since the Stones, lots of hits, popularized the power ballad; The Rock Hall was made in part for acts like this.
Con: Considered a hair band, from the 80s, popularized the power ballad
Motorhead
Pro: Lemmy, Ace of Spades
Con: Not top of mind; Metal acts get no respect
Willie Nelson
Pro: Crossover act, Farm Aid, bad ass
Con: Country act
Ted Nugent
Pro: Top act of 1976, great guitarist, Motor City Madman, popular into the 90s and even today
Con: Conservative, NRA guy
Ozzy Osbourne
Pro: It’s Ozzy; Still influential
Con: The Osbournes TV Show
Robert Palmer
Pro: His influence is less musical and more cultural, Rock writer, Influence through video,
Con: Popular Songs sounded alike
Robert Plant
Pro: Nothing groundbreaking until Allison Krause
Con: His groundbreaking work post-Zep was in bluegrass/country
The Replacements
Pro: Critical darlings, representative of a genre, Alternative music leaders
Con: REM is in, popularity
Neil Sedaka
Pro: Major songwriter in 50s and 60s, solid solo career
Con: Legacy blown away by British Invasion
Ravi Shankar
Pro: Influenced Beatles, helped bring Eastern music to pop/rock
Con: Sitar does not fire people’s juice
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