Reconsider Him? Warren Zevon Finally Nominated To Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

[douglas9]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, like most ... fame halls, is — depending on your perspective — either a treasured reliquary of greatness or an utter farce. Major League Baseball's HOF, arguably the most exclusive, is itself still the source of contentious debate, caused by everything from the use of performance enhancers (Barry Bonds) to the possibly outsized role of the Veteran's Committee (Harold Baines, ad nauseam).

Rock's Hall of Fame is plagued by its own conundrums. For starters, there's little transparency around the nomination/induction process:

What is known is that a nominating committee of about 30 music critics, entertainment lawyers and recording executives winnows the field each year to 15 artists. Then another committee, this one of about 500 people, including past winners, selects five inductees.

Ah yes, that classic arbiter of art and culture, the entertainment lawyer.

https://www.houstonpress.com/music/will-warren-zevon-finally-make-it-into-rocks-hall-of-fame-15011802

[Docreed2003]

1. The fact that Zevon isn't already in, as well as folks like Joe Cocker

Not to mention bands like MC5 and Bad Brains, tells me everything I need to know about the Rock Hall. It's not about honoring those individuals who influenced the genre, it's about getting big names on a stage and getting people to tune in to their annual concert.

[cos dem]

2. Criminally overlooked R&R genius.

[Jrose]

3. In this era's reeling from the overdose of Lawyers, Guns and Money...

Zevon's song still reverberates!

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Warren definitely deserves inclusion.

A musical talent and composer of many outstanding songs.

[progressoid]

5. Send Lawyers Guns and Money

[yonder]

6. Way past time

[markbark]

7. ....and Link Wray has STILL not made it in.

I think it should be the rule that "If Jimmy Page plays air guitar to your single, you get in"