Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame "As It Should Be" - 1989, Part Three - The Inductees

The following "Class Of 1989" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:


The Rolling Stones - Arguably the second greatest rock band of all-time and frequently compared to the Beatles, The Rolling Stones have maintained a high level of excellence for most of their forty-plus year history. The band started out as something of a "dark side Beatles", but eventually expanded into a classic rock monster that's created some of the most unique and interesting music of the 20th century.

The Moody Blues - One of the best bands to not be in the actual Hall Of Fame, The Moody Blues have put together a long string of great classic rock hits that range from their earlier adult contemporary type songs, into psychedelic rock and then later into prog-ier ventures as their career extended all the way into the 1980's.

The Zombies - There are always a few bands that exist who won't be appreciated in their own time and the Zombies are one of them. The band stayed together for only a brief period of time but still managed to craft songs like "She's Not There" and "Time Of The Season" that inspired rock music for generations yet to come. They're not in the actual Hall Of Fame yet, but they damn well should be.


The following artist has been inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1989:

Patsy Cline - Another overachieving artists from the early days of country makes my Hall with Patsy Cline, one of the first big stars of the rock n roll era, Cline left behind a legacy of great performances that inspired countless artists from a myriad of genres and backgrounds.

The Dave Clark Five - The second major group of the British Invasion, the Dave Clark Five never came close to taking people's attention from the Beatles but they did manage to create a string of fantastic, upbeat rock songs that helped to establish their style of rock n roll as a dominant form of music for much of the 1960's. Some of their great songs include "Bits And Pieces", "Glad All Over" and "I Like It Like That".