lazycrockett said:

You know besides Detroit Rock City and Beth I couldn't name you another KISS song that I've ever heard. So part of me doesn't get the hype bout them.

Rock and Roll all Night and Party Every Day?

Of course you're right. They are awful! But it's a R&R hall of fame, and they are as famous as just about anyone. And they have been famous forever and been a pretty influential force in terms of showmanship and marketing.

^Okay 3 songs.

Im not bashing them and I know they have been around for ages, but I've just never been around people who like them or the phenonmen that they are.

scriptgirl said:

How are Kiss legends?

The fact that they (KISS) are still performing live and recording albums really says something!

Don't dismiss anyone, there are loads of (shitty) artists already inducted. lol.

Not a big fan or anything, but who's to say who deserves to be in?

Those Motown artists some of you mentioned don't mean shit to some of us, just saying.

Nick715 said:

The fact that they (KISS) are still performing live and recording albums really says something!

Don't dismiss anyone, there are loads of (shitty) artists already inducted. lol.

Not a big fan or anything, but who's to say who deserves to be in?

Those Motown artists some of you mentioned don't mean shit to some of us, just saying.

Both Kiss and Motown mean something to a good portion of people...including me. Just put them in so we can shut the fuck up. Rush and Deep Purple too, goddamn it lol

KISS contributed as much to rock and roll as just about anyone else in the Hall. Certainly as much as anyone from the 70's on.

It's a travesty that they are not in the Rock and Roll and Soul and Hip Hop and Rap and Pop and Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

RodeoSchro said:

KISS contributed as much to rock and roll as just about anyone else in the Hall. Certainly as much as anyone from the 70's on.

It's a travesty that they are not in the Rock and Roll and Soul and Hip Hop and Rap and Pop and Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Well KISS should be in mainly for the influence, are they cheesy, ok, but in terms of them being one of the first bands to be able to market themselves, they really did have a "beatle" like craze going for a little bit when they had albums tours comics lunch boxes movies etc...Are they musical icons, YES are they musical genusies NO but lets be real go through that HALL list and alot dont qualify, Percy Sledge? come on, love that one song, but no way this cat should be in first shot while Queen and JOhn Mellencamp were last minute thoughts and took three shots to get in.

AS for the whole RUSH thing, sorry im just not into this band, respect them, but to me you put them in and their progressive rock or whatever you call it, then you gotta put Journey in Styx in, and shit CHICAGO before them all since they had one of the greatest guitar players EVER in Terry Kath.

Im sure the Duran Duran issue is going to come up and i agree they should have at least a shot, Bon Jovi at this point i think will just about get in if on the ballot again, HEART, well its a big year for them a new cd just out thats amazing, a box set prior, a book out now, a tour, shit they are FEMALE ROCK none better than Ann on vocals.

Hmm...

The 2012 nominee pages for Donna Summer, Heart and Joan Jett have gone missing, it's possible we already know three of the nominees for 2013 already if that's the case. It's a good case KISS and/or Rush could indeed finally be included in the nominees list. Everyone else is a question mark.

And on their Facebook page, they said they'll "announce the 2013 nominees soon" on their Facebook page. "Soon" may be Wednesday or Thursday at the latest...

lastdecember said:

AS for the whole RUSH thing, sorry im just not into this band, respect them, but to me you put them in and their progressive rock or whatever you call it,

The prog lineup of Genesis were inducted, although Peter didn't show up.

Timmy84 said:

Hmm...

The 2012 nominee pages for Donna Summer, Heart and Joan Jett have gone missing, it's possible we already know three of the nominees for 2013 already if that's the case. It's a good case KISS and/or Rush could indeed finally be included in the nominees list. Everyone else is a question mark.

And on their Facebook page, they said they'll "announce the 2013 nominees soon" on their Facebook page. "Soon" may be Wednesday or Thursday at the latest...

Im holding out for HEART, because its time, its way overdue as with many, it blows my mind that they didnt get in last year after finally getting a shot, i dont know who is really saying that they dont belong there, i mean if you want to penalize them for the 80's which IS WHAT THE HALL IS doing to acts like Chicago Hall and Oates, Bon Jovi etc.... But to dismiss Heart's 70's work, 90's work, solo work, Lovemongers work, and to me they are the female zeppelin, and deserve their spot because they are the female rock pioneers!

RodeoSchro said:

Let me pre-bitch about Hall and Oates not being in!

agreed I Can't Go For That

The metal heads will not rest till Kiss, purple & Rush have the day in the hall

I used to be a huge fan... as i grow older i like em less & less but i think the deserve a place. Why not add one more thing to Gene simmons already bigger then his fake wig ego

"The Hall", needs to burned down to the ground. It reeks of establishment and Rock & Roll stood for ANIT-ESTABLISHMENT. So join me in giving "The Hall" the

TD3 said:

"The Hall", needs to burned down to the ground. It reeks of establishment and Rock & Roll stood for ANIT-ESTABLISHMENT. So join me in giving "The Hall" the

OH SHIT!!!

Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame noms

By CHRIS TALBOTT, AP Music Writer – 6 minutes ago

Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Kraftwerk among the 15 artists vying for entry.

Even in the iPod age, the list of nominees up for induction in 2013 is as eclectic as they come. Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Motown also is represented by first-ballot entries The Marvelettes.

Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, acknowledged the extreme variety of this year's nominee class in a Thursday news release.

"The definition of 'rock and roll' means different things to different people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a common love of the music," Peresman said. "This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and artists that span the entire genre that is 'rock and roll.'"

A group of 600 artists, music historians and members of the industry will choose 2013's inductees. They will be honored April 18 in Los Angeles.

It's the sixth time on the ballot for Summer, but the first since her death in May at age 63. Chic is on the ballot for the seventh time since 2003.

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The Marvelettes got nominated.

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Both N.W.A anc Public Enemy!!!!!

Timmy84 said:

The Marvelettes got nominated.

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If Kraftwerk get in, I wonder will Wolfgang & Karl show up since they've been out of the group for a long time.

TD3 said:

"The Hall", needs to burned down to the ground. It reeks of establishment and Rock & Roll stood for ANIT-ESTABLISHMENT. So join me in giving "The Hall" the

It has that Cleveland Browns stank all over it

When are Eric B and Rakim eligible?

scriptgirl said:

When are Eric B and Rakim eligible?

They were nominated last year.

Kraftwerk??? like thats gonna happen. Nice that these fools at least try to stay hip bout bands they never heard of.

lazycrockett said:

Kraftwerk??? like thats gonna happen. Nice that these fools at least try to stay hip bout bands they never heard of.

Yeah I doubt Kraftwerk will get in. And actually there were new members of the committee last year so that may explain these nominations.

How the hell does Rakim not get in his first year being nominated?

GoldDolphin said:

scriptgirl said:

I don't get it-why would KISS be nominated? That's like Poison being nominated.

Totally agree, such an overrated act.

Joan had 2 big hits-and also, don't forget, she was in the Runaways

^^Ah, wow! 2 big hits? And those happened 30 years ago. I would be hard pressed to name any other song or classic album besides those. So how is she more valid than Kiss? How are the Runaways valid (other than being one of the few all female rockbands) and how do they factor into nominating Joan Jett and and the Blackhearts? Which is a totally different entity?

And while I'm not a Deep Purple fan I think it's ridiculous that it took 20 years until they got their first nomination. Before they induct all the other acts that are not rock at all or just get inducted because the hall runs out of acts to induct they should have inducted the rock bands that really deserved it.

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Procol Harum? Really?

I'm happy to see Rush on that list. I'm surprised and pleased to see Kraftwerk. Randy Newman, Chic, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - - all deserve to be in. I'd say Deep Purple is borderline, at best. Donna Summer is a gimme. Public Enemy and N.W.A. will probably both get in.

I have to think that I'm at least as famous as The Meters.

I know, you've never heard of me. I bet you've never heard of The Meters, either.

So next year, you know what to do:

RODEOSCHRO FOR THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME.

NoVideo said: