Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame "As It Should Be" - 2001, Part Three - The Inductees

Eight artists were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame in 2001. Since only four artists form this class were inducted into my Hall in their first try, four previously nominated acts make my Hall this year.


The following "Class Of 2001" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:

AC/DC - One of the greatest metal acts in rock history, AC/DC locked down the blues rock sound and combined it with elements of metal and even hip hop (Back In Black) to create a boozy and brilliant sound that has carried them through 30 years at the top.

Heart - Heart was sort of a female version of Led Zeppelin. Their guitar work and vocal performances were outstanding throughout their career and yet they still aren't in the actual Hall of Fame. Considering some of the artists who did make the list, this is quite baffling.

Patti Smith - One of the true queens of the punk / new wave scene, Patti Smith channeled the spirit and style of Janis Joplin and turned it into a revolutionary mix of rock n roll and poetry to create one of the most excitingly unstable styles in all of rock n roll.

The Damned - An early entry from the '77 punk scene (along with Patti), The Damned were one of the first great punk bands and a true innovator in the field.


The following artists has been inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2001:


Steppenwolf - One of the last great bands of the 1960's to make my Hall Of Fame, Steppenwolf is best known for their iconic hit "Born To Be Wild" and the all-time classic "Magic Carpet Ride".

Ted Nugent - The wild man of rock n roll, Uncle Ted Nugent was never regarded as a particularly artistic performer, but in the heyday of the stadium rocker, the Nuge was among the best with crazy great guitar-driven songs like "Cat Scratch Fever", "Stranglehold" and "Motor City Madhouse".

Yes - One of the great prog-rock bands of the 70's, Yes is mysteriously not in the actual Hall Of Fame, despite making a huge impact on the classic rock era during the 70's and early 80's.

Bad Company - Bad Company wasn't a particularly iconic band, but for a meat and potatoes classic rock outfit, there weren't many bands of their era that were better with straight forward blues influenced rock.