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Originally posted by Rick and Roll
I hate the concept of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Music is not a contest.
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It's not a contest, but I definitely think there's a definite difference between good and bad music. As proof, the strong opinions of Yesspaz, KeithieW, ProgdirJim, and one Rick and Roll. So, if they are having a RRHOF, then by all means put in Yes. The article I mentioned talks about how Prog is snubbed in the hall. No Yes, Rush, King Crimson, ELP; just Floyd. There are two criterion. #1 is 25 years since first album. #2 is influence on the perpetuation of the Rock and Roll form. Well #1 is done, and with Yes popping up on movie soundtracks like crazy, selling of 35 million albums, still appearing on shows like Craig Kilborn, still being on the radio, oh, and along with King Crimson and The Nice, pretty much starting a whole genre of hundreds of bands, I'd say #2 is done as well. You can't read a review of a semi-artsy rock album without the reviewer saying something like "they not quite as pretentious as Yes, but...". Now that is influence. They may not be in the general public's conscience the way U2, the Bealtes, and Led Zeppelin are, but they are definitely always in the "rock people's" consciences. Put them in the Hall!