The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a bit bunky, in my opinion. A small handful of aging music industry folk choose some popular names that both suit their own tastes (James Taylor, rock & roll GOD) and will also sell lots of tickets at the induction ceremony. You're not going to find many punk or metal or hardcore or prog-rock or electronic bands showcased inside that glassy Cleveland half-pyramid.
Also worth noting is last year's Dave Clark Five controversy.
But with that being said I'm always interested to see, deserving or not, who made the annual cut. This year's lineup is fairly worthy. I can't ascribe to being a John Mellancamp fan, but I suppose he's left his mark. Madonna, too. Leonard Cohen was a bit of a surprise -- I've always felt he was too cool for the R&RHoF crowd. And as for the DC5 and the Ventures? Well, dude, they rock.
Leonard Cohen
"The Stranger Song"
[Video Comment: The closing seconds... passionate, or just something in his eye (and dribbling down his face)?]
Dave Clark Five
"Because"
[Video Comment: The DC5 weren't terribly good live performers, and here it's likely the guys were just singing over their own non-live music tracks. Great song, though.]
Madonna
"Get Into the Groove"
[Video Comment: I really like this one for some reason. Also, ROSANNA ARQUETTE!]
John Mellencamp
"Human Wheels"
[Video Comment: I actually like this song, probably because I'm a sucker for mandolins. Bizarre video, though. Equal parts midwest livin' and circus nightmare.]
The Ventures
"Hawaii Five-O"
[Video Comment: Book 'em, Danno.]
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