The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011 were announced yesterday and once again the big story for us are the bands who didn’t make the cut. Love ’em or hate ’em, you can’t argue with the impact both Rush and KISS have made on the genre. While those two acts have been left off, Chic, Donna Summer and LL Cool Fucking J are on the list of nominees. At least yesterday’s announcement wasn’t all bad – we’re happy to see Tom Waits, Alice Cooper and the Beastie Boys made it.
While Rock Hall chairman Jann Wenner and the rest of the museum’s board keep on ignoring Rush a few other publications are stepping in to give the band other accolades. Billboard Magazine will honor the Canadian prog-rock trio with this year’s Legend of Live award at the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards in New York City on Nov. 4. Also, Classic Rock magazine announced that Rush will be honored with the Living Legend award in London on Nov. 10 at this year’s Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour Awards.
- 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Chic, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits, Chuck Willis
The director of the exceptional documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage, Scott McFayden, wasn’t surprised at the latest snub as he told EW, “They’ve never been a critics’ band. The industry people that are involved with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush has never been cool enough for them.” Rush’s time will come, we just hope it’s sooner rather than later as those three guys deserve to receive the accolade while they are still creating interesting music and selling out venues around the world.
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I heard Jann Wenner has said they’ll never induct Kiss into the Hall of Fame because they’re not to be taken seriously or some shit like that. Tell that to the entirety of Love Gun!
So you are telling me one of the most musically talented rocks bands ever gets passed over — again? This is unreal to me. Chic???? Really?
At least they remembered LL Cool J. FAIL!
To be fair to LL Cool J, he was one of, it not the first hip-hop acts to take a live band on the road with him. There’s something to be said for that.