O/T....Why has the Rock-n-Roll HOF snubbed CHICAGO ?

[tedzan]

Since we are taking polls on such irrelevant topics as legalizing "Mary-Jane"...... then I think this subject is worthy of discussion on this forum,
especially since the R & R HOF this month is permitting the populace to participate in voting for the 2013 inductees into the R & R HOF.

Anyhow, I have followed "Rock" ever since Bill Haley & the Comets' "Rock Around The Clock"....circa 1954.

My all-time favorite band is CHICAGO. They started with this classic 1st album of their's in 1969....The Chicago Transit Authority



Notable Songs...... “Beginnings,” “Saturday In The Park,” “Feeling Stronger Everyday,” “Just You ‘N’ Me,” “Call On Me,” “You’re The Inspiration",
“If You Leave Me Now,” “Baby What A Big Surprise,” “Hard To Say I’m Sorry”

Which includes their 2 signature Songs "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is ?" & “25 or 6 to 4". The meaning of this song remained
a mystery to me for many years. Several years ago, Frank Wakefield clarified the significance of "25 or 6 to 4".


Whatever, today's question to any of you......Why isn't this tremendous Jazz-Rock group in the R & R HOF ?

Furthermore, why not the.....Doobie Brothers, or Hall & Oates, or Kiss, or Three Dog Night.....or other great Rock groups ? ?


T-Rex TED

[HRBAKER]

I'm guessing it has to do with Peter Cetera's
hairdo.

Edit to Add: CTA is one of my fave albums. Past that
not too much.

[wolf441]

Ted,

You could have just started this post with The Doobie Brothers and combined it with the legalizing pot thread!

[Leon]

I have seen Chicago 3 times, 2 of them with original members, and they were absolutely awesome in concert. Not sure why they aren't in the Rock and Roll HOF....

[Robextend]

I can't believe they aren't in...thats really weird. Also Neil Diamond isn't in...another joke in my opinion.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have seen Chicago 3 times, 2 of them with original members, and they were absolutely awesome in concert. Not sure why they aren't in the Rock and Roll HOF....

Leon

Your...."absolutely awesome in concert"....best describes the experience of seeing Chicago perform.

I saw the original guys in the 1970's at the Nassau Coliseum (NY). The modern group in the 1990's at the Valley Forge Music Fair.....TREMENDOUS !


TED Z

[nolemmings]

Dialogue is one of my favorite songs from any band. Terry Kath left us way too soon And yes, Chicago's contributions to music were more than enough to earn them enshrinement.

[glynparson]

had they continued to make records as good as their first they would have been a shoe in. Many critics see them as incredibly talented but also see them as sell-outs.

[lug-nut]

i'm not old enough to remember all of chicago's songs but i do know their hits and i'm not sure they made a big enough impact on music which is one of the requirements to getting in as well as the others you mentioned.

kiss on the other hand i think made a huge impact with their antics, make up, big stage shows with the fire, blood and what-not, but i dont think their music had the quality. but i do like their music since it's borderline heavy metal.

with that said, seeing some of the other bands they let in, chicago and kiss should be inducted...hall 'n oates and doobie bros, 3 dogs and a cat...not so sure

[bunst]

My two favorite bands Jethro Tull and Rush are both not in...makes absolutely no sense when consider how much of an impact they have had in Rock 'n Roll and their longevity. And if anyone didn't know, Geddy Lee (Rush) is a major collector of baseball memorabilia.

[drc]

Rock 'N Roll HOF is for loser commercial bands. I'd be embarrassed if one of my favorite bands ever made it. Luckily, I don't think Discharge is on the short list.

Actually, it's true. I take Rock N Roll Hall of Fame very unseriously. And with quite a bit of disdain and sneering. I rank it up there as an idea with a Rock N Roll Amusement Park and the Rock N Roll Wax Museum. Voting by the public? Ooooh, that's makes it that much more legitimate. Can't wait for Backtreet Boys' induction.