The "Class Of 2006" features many great alt rock bands that will make my Hall Of Fame at some point, but only two artists earned first ballot induction, opening the doors for three artists who had previously been snubbed.
The following "Class Of 2006" were inducted in their first year of eligibility:
The Replacements - One of the great college rock sensations of the 80's, The Replacements are probably the best band that you've never heard of and the inspiration of countless alt-country bands that have followed in their booze-drenched footsteps.
Husker Du - Another great Minneapolis band (The Replacements) earns their spot in my Hall Of Fame this year as Husker Du rides a long track record of unpopular but brilliant music into a first ballot induction.
The following artists have been inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2006:
Motorhead - The founding fathers of the speed metal movement, Lemmy and the rest of Motorhead usually cruise by on their reputation (their repetitive song structures make them the Ramones of heavy metal), but they set new marks for speed and cool and easily deserve their belated induction into my Hall. Hopefully someday the judges in the actual Hall will sack up and put them and other overlooked metal artists into their Hall... and kick James Taylor the fuck out.
X - An overlooked but outstanding punk / new wave band with a lot of great songs and an out of this world great style and sound that lives on to this day.
Blondie - A pop punk / new wave band that got their start in the punk petri dish of New York in 1977, Blondie achieved the highest level of pop success of all the bands with their crossover disco and pop songs in the early 80's. While they certainly weren't the best band from the '77 scene, their music is breezy and fun without sacrificing the lyrical wit and attitude that they picked up at CBGB's way back when.
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