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My 2012 Picks for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Sep 29, 2011 music

The 2012 nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been released and there are a lot of good choices.

Here’s the list:

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

According to the rules set by the RnR HoF, to be eligible for nomination, “an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.” That means the 2012 nominees must have released their first recording no later than 1986.

Looking at these people, they have certainly left their mark on the music industry, influencing a lot of other artists throughout the years.

But in the end, only 5 will actually be inducted. If I were on the voting committee, these are the 5 that would get my vote and why:

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Tags: Beastie Boys, Heart, music business, music honors, Red Hot Chili Pepper, RHCP, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, The Cure, The Spinners

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Truly believes age ain't nuthin' but a number; loves 70's disco & funk, 80's hard rock & new wave, 90's alt-rock & pop, LOTR, Star Wars, RHPS, Joss Whedon, Laurell K. Hamilton; deeply passionate; loves animals - hates insects; gourmet chef's worst nightmare; gets easily annoyed by fat prejudice and sexist men; never gives third chances; refuses to live in the past.

I'm on a first name basis with my inner child, and I believe we were put on this earth as unique individuals for a reason but that reason isn't to bomb the hell out of each other...though I will concede there are some people out there who deserve a really good spanking.