Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame "As It Should Be" - 1994, Part Three - The Inductees

Eight artists were inducted into the actual Hall Of Fame in 1994, not nearly enough to catch up with those snubbed due to the overflow in 1993. With five first time inductees making the hall this year and three from the "Class Of 1993", there are still six "ASAP" inductees that haven't made the Hall yet.


The following "Class Of 1994" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:

Elton John - One of the biggest stars of the classic rock era, Elton John hopped genres frequently and churned out a collection of hits that's virtually unmatched in rock or pop for that matter. His partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin is the stuff of legend.

Fleetwood Mac - The band started out slowly and didn't really achieve true greatness until the addition of singer Stevie Nicks in the 1970's, when the band started a run at the top that lasted for a decade. Their album Rumours is one of the best-selling and most significant album of all-time.

Iggy Pop / The Stooges - The best band that's not in the actual Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame because of the idiot voters who can barely tie their own shoes let alone recognize the awesome fury of "Search And Destroy". But enough about those drooling mongoloids... The Stooges were the first and most important band in the punk genre. They were at least a decade ahead of their time and paved the way for the punk revolution of the 70's. Lead singer Iggy Pop personifies everything that rock n roll has ever been about. The live energy, the passion, the insanity, it's all there and no one's ever put it together so completely as Iggy and his compatriots.

John Lennon - All four former Beatles had successful solo careers, but none of the other three even ranked in the same tier as John Lennon's solo work, which includes several classic albums and some of the most significant songs ever written. "Imagine" is the greatest song in the history of rock n roll, in my opinion and "Working Class Hero" and "Instant Karma" aren't far behind.

Warren Zevon - Strangely, Zevon is yet another brilliant singer-songwriter who hasn't made the Hall Of Fame despite one of the most impressive track records of all classic rock artists. Zevon achieved most of his success in the late 70's and early 80's, though many casual fans sadly view him as a one-hit wonder for his Scorcese-endorsed "Werewolves Of London".


The following artists has been inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1994:

Jethro Tull - The Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame does NOT like progressive rock. Not even in the least. Rush is out, Tull is out, Genesis is out. Pink Floyd is in, but they're kind of hard to ignore. Jethro Tull was one of the first prog bands to cross over to mainstream success, enjoying one of the most successful careers of the 70's and remains among the best representatives of their genre.

Paul McCartney - Paul enters my Hall in the same year as fellow Beatle John Lennon, but his career has been quite different. While John took a very serious tone to his post-Beatle work, Paul went straight to the pop charts with is band Wings and the work he did on his own. His music was often slight and forgettable, but song for song, few artists owned the 70's more than Sir Paul.

T. Rex - The actual Hall also doesn't appreciate bands that don't sell well in the United States. T. Rex was to England in the 70's what the Beatles were in the 60's. In America? "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" was a big hit and "20th Century Boy" has become a cult favorite in recent years, but otherwise, nada. Despite being the best purely glam rock band in all of rock n roll, T. Rex is frequently overlooked and ignored by their peers, though not by me.