by Kate Johns

Created on: April 23, 2008

The rock and roll hall of fame is a legit joke. Giving out an award to a band 25 years after it made its first record is a waste of time. Why does a band that has been around for a very long time and probably should have retired a long time ago, such as The Rolling Stones, why do they need to be rewarded?

Of course people will argue that they were a great band that made great songs and revolutionized the music industry. Okay, fine they were great in the sixties and I'll give the Stones credit for keeping the music going in the seventies, but once they reached the eighties, they should have just faded away into oblivion with their millions and their groupies and had a nice party.

Why do bands that for the most part have made millions, need someone to remind them how wonderful they are or were, by giving them yet another award to put in a special room in their mansion? What difference does it make to be awarded for being an old musician? Are we supposed to bow our heads like they have suddenly become the Pope, and kiss their feet?

Some acts that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, have inducted, were awesome in their time, and deserve the recognition, such as The Pretenders, Van Halen, Prince, The Dave Clark Five, and James Brown. But some acts that should have been awarded by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been completely ignored and probably never will be inducted to the rock and roll Hall of Fame. Bands such as INXS, Def Leppard, Bad Company, and Duran Duran, have been together for many years, and were never recognized for their talent.

It just seems like many bands, artists and contributors have been inducted because they have sold so many records, such as AC/DC selling well over a million records. Duran Duran has sold at least that many, so why haven't they been recognized? People the world over debate every year on who should be inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame, and many don't agree on the bands and artists inducted.

Do we really need an old timers recognition hall of fame for acts that were great in their day, but haven't been heard from in many years? It's very much like having the Academy Awards coming up with an awards show every year for old time actors that have been around for many years. The Guild could even dedicate a special museum for all actors who have made millions and been in the entertainment industry for thousands of years. Can you say boring? Big yawns abound.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is just another institution to put old bands in for selling so many records and making a contribution to society. Just think of this scary scenario: An older, not wiser, Britney Spears wearing a short dress, with breasts pushed up as far as they go, thanking the Hall of Fame for giving her this wonderful award.

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