The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees: The Right To Party Was Not Won
So the more-contentious-than-usual inductees into the 2008 class of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame have been announced. We’re not surprised that voters preferred “Pink Houses” to “Dance, Dance, Dance,” but we still shed a single tear upon reading the list this morning. And all those cranky rock critics–aghast that so much disco bubblegum was nominated this year, especially over greats like Poco and Neil Sedaka–can at least take comfort that none of the hip-hop acts made it in.
The Winners Madonna John Mellencamp Leonard Cohen The Ventures The Dave Clark Five Gamble and Huff (Ahmet Ertegun Award) Little Walter (Sideman Category)
The Losers Afrika Bambaataa Chic The Beastie Boys Donna Summer
While this was the first year the ever-so-wrinkly Beasties were eligible, they’re sure to be inducted by the time the 20th anniversary of “Sabotage” rolls around in six years, when the de rigueur live performance should be even more enjoyable coming from a bunch of 50-year-olds.
Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen Lead 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees [Rolling Stone]
