[Revolting cat!]

Yes, the same Ventures who recorded an instrumental version of Someone left a cake out in the rain and just about every schmaltzy hit in the 60s, and who re-recorded their greatest hits a few years ago on Pat Boone's label, sounding like an amateur high school band.

[vetvetdoug]

I think the body of work the Ventures did qualifies them into the R&R HOF. Now Dick Dale and Davie Allen and the Arrows may get some long deserved recognition since most have no idea who Dale and Allen were.

Someone that recently passed away IMO deserves in the HOF. John Stewart came up from the Folk scene as a songwriter, then performer with the Kingston Trio, and later on his own with a #2 top 40 song "Gold" in 1979-1980. His songs were recorded by the Lovin' Spoonful, the Monkees, Rosanne Cash and a number of other performers. Stewart was well respected by the members of the Byrds, Moby Grape, and the Grateful Dead. Stewart passed away Jan 18 this last year. I think the HOF should consider the body of work...not body (Madonna's Ass et)...of the performers and what contributions they made to R&R.