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The editor of Rolling Stone Magazine, Jann Wenner essentially decides who gets into the R&R Hall of Frame. He's a giantic lefty and a real creep. Oh how I hate this man. He's one of the types from the 60's who politicized R&R and besides his taste is lousy. The fact that they are accepting the garbage rappers is testament to just what a lousy organization the R&R Hall of Fame is. Plus it was inevitable that there would be bubble acts that wouldn't get in and there would be big arguments just like there is in the MLB Hall of Fame and others. It's political with Wenner and he can keep people out who is dislikes unless it's a slam dunk. This is why Eric Clapton didn't like the R&R Hall of Fame even though he has been inducted 3 times, possibly a record. He decided it would be a big stink to fight the whole thing so he reluctantly gave in.

It’s been documented that Wenner is determined to keep The Monkees out. Even aside from Michael Nesmith’s songwriting and role in the rise of country rock and music videos, The Monkees deserve acknowledgement as the phenomenon they were, regardless of whether or not one feels that their inorganic origin as a band means they deserve less respect than others. Even the article omits them from the top contenders list, which they deserve to be on.