"...Congratulations to Patti Smith, J. D. Daugherty, and Lenny Kaye on their admission into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. However, That Little Round-Headed Boy has a slate of overlooked worthies that the Hall of Fame should take into consideration, and it's to argue with...
30. The Monkees. Let's get the rock snobs in a lather: The pre-Fab Four. But how can anyone deny the body of songs? Last Train To Clarksville, (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone, Valleri, I'm A Believer, Pleasant Valley Sunday and the numerous album cuts (several written by Michael Nesmith) proved they were more than just a fake TV band. Hey, the weirdness of Head alone should be their Hall pass....
28. Alice Cooper. Two words: School's Out! Also I'm Eighteen, Elected, Billion Dollar Babies, No More Mr. Nice Guy, the wack concept album of Welcome To My Nightmare (remember Vincent Price's cameo?) But even more than the songs, he made glam rock and cross-dressing and snake chic acceptable for a whole generation of white-bread, '70s suburban teens. If Wayne and Garth can bow down to Alice, why can't the Hall?
...24. The Hollies. Inexplicable. The last great British Invasion band to be denied. Isn't Bus Stop, Carrie-Anne and especially Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) enough? Apparently not. Or is the Hall holding He Ain't Heavy (He's My Brother) against them?..."
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