So the fan vote doesn't really matter after all. All about politics.

Whitney Houston

Notorious BIG

Doobie Brothers

Nine Inch Nails

Deppache Mode

T-Rex

Ivering Azoff

Jon Landou

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kitbradley said:

So the fan vote doesn't really matter after all. All about politics.

Whitney Houston

Notorious BIG

Doobie Brothers

Nine Inch Nails

Deppache Mode

T-Rex

Ivering Azoff

Jon Landou

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Surely that means Depeche Mode, pioneering synth pop/rock band. To this day I think Dave Gahan has one of the finest voices in modern pop music.

Don't suppose there's a fan vote to keep cool bands like T-Rex out of this lamewad institution?

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FUCK WHITNEY FUCKING HOUSTON, FUCK NOTORIOUS BIFUCKINGG!! How can the HOF ignore a band that was virtually on top of the leaderboard for most of the voting time and had the most votes(1 million +) in favour of these 2 non-talents I have no idea!!! I am talking about The Dave Matthews Band!! Its the last time I vote relentlessly for anyone!! The HOF is fucked up big time now!!!!

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I am glad that Depeche Mode, T. Rex and NIN are in though!!!

PurpleSpirit319 said:

FUCK WHITNEY FUCKING HOUSTON, FUCK NOTORIOUS BIFUCKINGG!! How can the HOF ignore a band that was virtually on top of the leaderboard for most of the voting time and had the most votes(1 million +) in favour of these 2 non-talents I have no idea!!! Its the last time I vote relentlessly for anyone!! The HOF is fucked up big time now!!!!

Whitney Houston, a non-talent?

PurpleSpirit319 said:

FUCK WHITNEY FUCKING HOUSTON, FUCK NOTORIOUS BIFUCKINGG!! How can the HOF ignore a band that was virtually on top of the leaderboard for most of the voting time and had the most votes(1 million +) in favour of these 2 non-talents I have no idea!!! I am talking about The Dave Matthews Band!! Its the last time I vote relentlessly for anyone!! The HOF is fucked up big time now!!!!

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I like Dave Matthews Band too but even I know there's no way in hell they're getting into the RRHOF.

This is all about committee politics. Nippy gets inducted with her first nomination. Biggie is inducted with only two albums in his discography. Still, no Benetar and no Chaka. I expected Pat (who was in the Top 5 fan vote, Biggie was in the bottom half) to get inducted before Nippy. Your votes don't mean diddly! They just put that baloney out there to scam the fans into thinking they have some influence on who gets inducted.

PurpleSpirit319 said:

FUCK WHITNEY FUCKING HOUSTON, FUCK NOTORIOUS BIFUCKINGG!! How can the HOF ignore a band that was virtually on top of the leaderboard for most of the voting time and had the most votes(1 million +) in favour of these 2 non-talents I have no idea!!! I am talking about The Dave Matthews Band!! Its the last time I vote relentlessly for anyone!! The HOF is fucked up big time now!!!!

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Honestly the Dave Matthews Band are the worst. The worst. It is a rare glimmer of credibility to see them not getting an accolade. Whitney Houston has done enough to get there. Notorious BIG had an influence on hip hop larger than his belly. Dave Matthews Band Bahaha!

kitbradley said:

This is all about committee politics. Nippy gets inducted with her first nomination. Biggie is inducted with only two albums in his discography. Still, no Benetar and no Chaka. I expected Pat (who was in the Top 5 fan vote, Biggie was in the bottom half) to get inducted before Nippy. Your votes don't mean diddly! They just put that baloney out there to scam the fans into thinking they have some influence on who gets inducted.

I'll never participate in those stupid 'fan votes' anymore

I have nothing against Whitney Houston,but putting her in before Pat Benatar and Chaka Khan is absolutely ridiculous.

Re: Chaka- her and Drew Pearson not getting Hall calls today (2 different HOFs) is disappointing (again).

Re: Whitney- I'm cool with that.

Re: Biggie- Baby BABY!

Another reason that Whitney and Biggie got in is because of this Goddam race issue, which in my mind has gone WAY OUT OF HAND now!!! They had to let those 2 in because there would have been calls of foul and the HOF would have been accused of being racist!!! Racism was never an issue in anything like this before, but now it seems its being pushed more and more to the fore!! This ceremony should be about longevity and quantity and quality of their work, NOT about being scared not to include someone in because of being accused of being racist!!!

Still no Kraftwerk? ...!!!!!!!!!!!

They invented electronic music. How in the blue hell are they not in yet?

What a dumpster fire this year is.

I don't understand why so many people care about this. The RRHOF lost credibilty years ago. Just take if for what it is.....a night of some good performances and collabs.

SoulAlive said:

I have nothing against Whitney Houston,but putting her in before Pat Benatar and Chaka Khan is absolutely ridiculous.

I am not really getting this years inductees at all, to be honest. The show looks like it might be one of the worst ever, hopefully Michael McDonald can still sing, but what a weird class to induct. I still dont get NIN i respect them but, Im sorry, Biggie? for two albums? As for Whitney I dont have anyting against though i never really was a fan of hers, i get it she was a pop star great voice for sure, then why not put Barry Manilow in. As for this show arent most of this list deceased? whos playing, whos showing up?

Rap = Rock n Roll and Biggie was just as influential to Rap as Kurt Cobain was to Rock. College party bands / Jam Bands like DMB perhaps need their own Hall of Fame? That way, Phish can get an award lol.

lastdecember said:

What a dumpster fire this year is.

I never understand why people get so worked up about this every year.

It's just a show/ceremony... no need to take it so seriously.

PurpleSpirit319 said:

Another reason that Whitney and Biggie got in is because of this Goddam race issue, which in my mind has gone WAY OUT OF HAND now!!! They had to let those 2 in because there would have been calls of foul and the HOF would have been accused of being racist!!! Racism was never an issue in anything like this before, but now it seems its being pushed more and more to the fore!! This ceremony should be about longevity and quantity and quality of their work, NOT about being scared not to include someone in because of being accused of being racist!!

You mean back when aside from Hendrix, it was almost all white? Yeah.....

Whitney Houston was one of the most successful female artists in history. That "non-talent" as you call her sings circles around any and everybody in the Dave Matthews band.

The GRAMMYS made her a hall-of-famer. Her record sales made her a hall-of-famer. She's dead, so the RRHOF doesn't NEED to induct her, but her influence has been wide; make no mistake about that.

Despite her shitty attitude (which is very rock n' roll, by the way), she is quite accomplished. Of course, you would know that if you were looking at her accolades instead of her skin color. Go back and listen to Queen Of The Night from the Bodyguard soundtrack.

Personally, I didn't care much for her pop songs or her image. That being said, good luck trying to convince anyone who has heard her sing that she's a "non-talent".

I suppose you like ice skating uphill?

I liked Biggie but he's overrated and probably shouldn't be there. Don't worry; eventually, they will induct Eminem so you can be happy.

BlaqueKnight said:

Sure wished 1 of them would have been Pat Benatar.

Actually what would be REALLY cool would be if Marilyn Manson inducts Depeche Mode and they jam together on Personal Jesus!!!!

kitbradley said:

This is all about committee politics. Nippy gets inducted with her first nomination. Biggie is inducted with only two albums in his discography. Still, no Benetar and no Chaka. I expected Pat (who was in the Top 5 fan vote, Biggie was in the bottom half) to get inducted before Nippy. Your votes don't mean diddly! They just put that baloney out there to scam the fans into thinking they have some influence on who gets inducted.

I agree, Houston got in becasue of Clive Davis's relationship with the R&RHOF and it's members. If I am not mistake he used to belong to the induction board. You could also tell if you look on their Facebook page and saw of the the promotional videos for the nominees. They were really pumping her up, saying her career was unparalled...etc etc...

SoulAlive said:

kitbradley said:

This is all about committee politics. Nippy gets inducted with her first nomination. Biggie is inducted with only two albums in his discography. Still, no Benetar and no Chaka. I expected Pat (who was in the Top 5 fan vote, Biggie was in the bottom half) to get inducted before Nippy. Your votes don't mean diddly! They just put that baloney out there to scam the fans into thinking they have some influence on who gets inducted.

I'll never participate in those stupid 'fan votes' anymore

I think alot of people are gonna feel that way after this year !

Tontoman22 said:

kitbradley said:

This is all about committee politics. Nippy gets inducted with her first nomination. Biggie is inducted with only two albums in his discography. Still, no Benetar and no Chaka. I expected Pat (who was in the Top 5 fan vote, Biggie was in the bottom half) to get inducted before Nippy. Your votes don't mean diddly! They just put that baloney out there to scam the fans into thinking they have some influence on who gets inducted.

I agree, Houston got in becasue of Clive Davis's relationship with the R&RHOF and it's members. If I am not mistake he used to belong to the induction board. You could also tell if you look on their Facebook page and saw of the the promotional videos for their nominees. They were really pumping her up, saying her career was unparalled...etc etc...

You were reading my mind. Both Nippy and Biggie's inductions had ZERO to do with their race or legacies. After having a conversation with someone in the business, yes, Clive is 100% responsible for both of them getting inducted only after one nomination. Other people continue to get snubbed and not nominated at all again because of the inside politics. It's really just a big joke. After having the conversation, I will not waste time voting in the future. The inductees are already decided while the fan vote is taking place.