Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Lead 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rolling Stone ^ | 12/16/2014 | Andy Greene

[wastedyears]

Green Day, Lou Reed, Joan Jett, Ringo Starr Lead 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[dfwgator]

He should go in just for Rock n Roll Animal and Lou Reed Live.

But then there was "Lulu".

What was Metallica thinking?

[dfwgator]

Hear, Hear on XTC!

[Starstruck]

On a broken record note....yet again, the Moody Blues weren't even nominated

When you are not invited to a garbage dump wear it like a badge of honor.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

and plus some groups that were HUGE in the 70s and retain a cult-like following have been excluded - e.g. Yes.

Hey, if can overcome and get inducted, so will

[Mad Dawgg]

Green Day?

never heard of her...

[dfwgator]

Green Day? never heard of her...

Aren't they a football team?

[MeshugeMikey]

Thank you! I had the Bald Sharpton character done considerably before including him in that banner.

[Ransomed]

They lost me at St. Anger and that fruity Some Kind of Monster movie. I used to say that I’d probably buy any Metallica album even if it was Metallica playing backstreet boys songs, but I was proven wrong.

I liked the single on the radio they played for death magnetic but not enough to crack open the wallet.

Freegards

[Covenantor]

LOL!

It’s the “I must be the most inept charlaton...” Al

[EQAndyBuzz]

“What do you mean no Stevie Ray Vaughan? The guy reignited blues for a new generation. He was also a fantastic guitar player.”

I believe SRV and Double Trouble got in.

Lou Reed - yes. New York music icon. Very big with the CBGB crowd that turned out some huge names.

Green Day - No. Too soon. They have several good songs. Give them 15 years to see if their songs stand test of time.

Joan Jett - yes. The Runaways changed the landscape for women in rock.

In my humble opinion of course.

[Night Hides Not]

I’ll second the notion on Roxy Music. Bryan Ferry is a musical genius. My favorite album is Flesh and Blood, by far.

[dfwgator]

At least these are all Rock artists and not Pop artists like Madonna.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Oops, left out Ringo. Had a good solo career and still tours with his all-star band. Why not put him there?

[Mears]

That’s similar to a “Wanted” poster.

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[Lee'sGhost]

Hahahahahahahahaha....

[bobby.223]

I think it is a band the kiddies follow?

[MeshugeMikey]

[Hugin]

If you read the article SRV is included. I don’t know what strings SRV used, but I do know he tuned down to E flat. On the opposite extreme, Billy Gibbons uses .008 strings.

On the whole, I think it’s a pretty good list. At least compared to a lot of other years. Although Paul Butterfield Blues Band is pretty obscure and I think Mike Bloomfield is already in. And Bill Withers is an R&B guy, not Rock and Roll.

[o-n-money]

Soooooo...Joan Jett was better than Ian Hunter and Mott the Hoople?

[Hugin]

I liked Ian Hunter, but Joan Jett was more influential, had more hits, and is still out doing great shows (saw her open for ZZ Top in 2010). She deserves it.