Kraftwerk FINALLY gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Oh, and the Foos made it, too)
We now have a list of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2021. The name I’m most pleased to see is Kraftwerk, an outfit whose groundbreaking work with electronic music industry presaged everything from techno-pop to industrial music to hip-hop. The fact that they hadn’t been inducted until now was nothing short of a travesty. They will now be honoured with the Early Influence Award along with Gil Scott-Heron, and Charley Patton.
Okay. Rant over.
This year’s inductees also include the following in the Performer category:
- Foo Fighters (in their first year of eligibility, too. Dave’s in for the second time.)
- The Go-Go’s (Good. They were the first all-female act who wrote and performed their own songs to top the charts.)
- Jay-Z
- Carole King (Another two-time inductee)
- Todd Rundgren
- Tina Turner (Also in for the second time)
LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads will get the Musical Excellence Award.
Although I agree with all 6 inductees, Iron Maiden should have been inducted before Foo Fighters. I like the recognition of Randy Rhoads.
The Foo Fighters over Iron Maiden?!?! That is an absolute joke.
LOVE The Foo Fighters! But when I was growing up, in the 80’s, there was at least ONE kid in an Iron Maiden t-shirt in every class I ever attended from 7th grade until graduation. They were the SHIT!!!!!
I’m happy about Kraftwerk too but once again, the Hall of Fame has otherwise dropped the ball, as usual. Fela Kuti was way in the lead in the fan vote (last time I checked) and his pioneering work in bringing Afrobeat to public consciousness makes him a necessary inclusion. And how often are they going to give New York Dolls the shaft? How many bands in the RoF would not even exist if it weren’t for the Dolls. It’s ridiculous! I like Dave Grohl as much as the next guy but really? Every bar band I’ve even seen in my life does the Classic Rock meets Alt Rock thing to death. What makes Foo Fighters so special? Oh well… whatever, nevermind
The Foos should all wear Iron Maiden shirts for the induction.
And break into a Maiden song if the play along happens.
Pretty much all the metal bands owe something to Maiden who led the way in many respects.
Bonus points if they have a big blow up Eddie behind the kit!