This just in from Rush's FB page.
"We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!" - Alex, Geddy, & Neil
Does this mean that I have to stop trashing the R&R HOF?
It's about freaking time!!!!
Hell, no!Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn
Public Enemy got in, too!
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Uh, is this even confirmed yet?
Rush AND PE. Wow - two legends, albeit from (peak material) different eras and different styles.
Better late than never for Rush - very glad to see it happen. It was the fan voting, I think, that got them in this year. I guess this means it will be Deep Purple next year.
ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!!!!!
Wenner let Rush into the RRHOF. I guess hell froze over.
I just posted on a local radio station's FB posting" "ABOUT FREAKIN' TIME! I'd laugh if RUSH just told them to stick it, at this point"
What's with those other nominees? Albert King, rock and roll? Public Enemy? Randy "Short People" Newman???
High Vibration Go On - R.I.P. Chris Squire
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/ne...ewman-20121211
Personally glad Albert King got in there as well this year!
Normal people are just people you don't know very well.
Can't believe Deep Purple was snubbed.
I am sorry the Meters didnt get in. Tremendously important band and great to this day.
Yes. As per my original post, Rush has announced it. It's also the RR HOF home page. http://www.rockhall.com/ The inductees were announced earlier today.
About boycotting...
"We're nice Canadian boys. We wouldn't do that."
LOL!
"It's caused some fans (most notably VH1 Classic's Eddie Trunk) to sour on the whole institution,..." - the hof doesn't want haters, people.
rush has a lot of fans.
a lot of fans that spend a great deal of money.
why in the world would wenner/hof/rs risk being jerks to brand that makes substantial money in an era where it is very difficult to do so in music?
It's worked for them for years, so far.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Congratulations!
This is great news. They finally get recognized.
Deep Purple got screwed.
Chad
Good for them, congrats indeed!!
Good to see Heart going in, too!
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
I couldn't be happier: Rush, Quincy, Public Enemy, Donna, Albert King, Lou Adler, and Heart.
It's a great, great day for me.
Cargo of diamonds as you are: nothing more valuable, nothing more tough. - A. M. Beal
Word.
Cargo of diamonds as you are: nothing more valuable, nothing more tough. - A. M. Beal
Very pleased to see this for RUSH.
Deep Purple however have been shafted as with the passing of John Lord this year, it would have been a very honorable nod. Maybe the RaRHOF thought that it was "too soon" aftet John's passing to honor the band and will wait until next year (Just giving them the benefit of the doubt, not that they have earned that benefit)
Right? I've never been a Newman fan, though...not quite sure why he's in there. He's not nearly as important to music as was, say, Quincy Jones.
Cargo of diamonds as you are: nothing more valuable, nothing more tough. - A. M. Beal
If they dont play Hemispheres at the ceremony; then its not legit.
Death inspires me like a dog inspires a rabbit
Heart, I disagree with.
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