I was watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fames induction ceremony last night.
I thought it a good show.
Some of the inductees I appreciated, Some, I did not.
But it was a show dedicated to MUSIC. Therefore it is a good thing.
This morning I am looking at FaceBook and the comments concerning which bands were inducted and which were left out are just astounding.
The animus! The "righteous indignation."
You'd think Barney the Purple Dinosaur was named best musical act of 2010 from the replies.
Josh: When is RUSH going to get inducted?
David: KISS should be in before ABBA
Larry: The hall of fame is a joke
Steve: How 'bout Josie & The Pussycats? If Kiss gets in, they deserve to get in........
Cathy: The Stooges??? really...why??? This guy is a washed out nobody...why not Yes or kiss or ELP come on...
While ABBA was never near the top of my list of favorites, I like to see musicians getting their due.
And I'd never poison ABBA's well to promote the band of my choice. That is just nasty and unnecessary.
Can't we as a group just be happy for a band being recognized?
For ANY band being recognized!
If we need something to complain about it should be the lack of mainstream coverage afforded the event.
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