|
Rush Hall Of Fame Inductee Campaign
Eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 1999, 25 years after the release of their first record in the US, Rush has been left out in the cold. With cumulative worldwide sales of over 35 million, Rush were inducted into the Juno Awards Hall of Fame in 1994, received the esteemed Order of Canada in 1997 and were given their own star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in 1999, yet they have yet to even be nominated for the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Although the merits of the hall itself are arguable, its a travesty that Rush has been ignored this long. Will we have to wait for the year 2112 to see Rush in the hall? Please sign the peitition to induct Rush into the hall.
Related Stories
Treated Like A Fly By Night Outfit, The Rock And Roll Hall's Shame: "Rush was given the brush-off by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again yesterday, exasperating fans who have been petitioning for the Canadian rock giants' inclusion for six years. Yesterday, the Cleveland-based institution announced the induction of Black Sabbath, Blondie, The Sex Pistols, Lynyrd Skynyrd and even jazzman Miles Davis, but Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart once again felt the caress of steel as the Hall of Fame's door slammed in their faces." - Canada.com, Nov. 29, 2005
Costello Views Hall As 'Dirty Rotten Shame': "The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (is)...really about the people who run it...It isn't about the people who are in it. That was obvious in the speeches they made. We were just the hired help...it wasn't really a party in our honor. We were just the cabaret. It's about getting people through the turnstiles in Cleveland. Any pretense that it's anything noble is laughable." - Rocky Moutain News, July 16, 2003
Sex Pistols Snub US Hall Of Fame: "Punk band the Sex Pistols have refused to attend their own induction into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...In a handwritten note posted on their website, they called the institution 'urine in wine'...Pistols lead singer Johnny Rotten once famously derided the rock 'n' roll institution as 'a place where old rockers go to die', dubbing it the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Shame'. - BBC News, Feb. 25, 2006
KISS' Gene Simmons Discusses the R&R HOF: "I have mixed feelings about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On the one hand, I believe it's a sham. It has a group of music execs who decide who gets in. Hardly a gauge of what the people want. There are groups in there that have one gold record to their name. Not a complaint, simply an observation. And, while it may be nice to be included, it doesn't in the least stop my days from being fun filled. It's simply not an issue, because the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has little credibility in my mind. However, if we get in, I would like to appear and perhaps make a statement about how insulting it is for the entity to ignore SABBATH for so long and AC/DC and bands that deserve to be in right away." - Gene Simmons, Kissonline.com, June 9, 2006
Alex Lifeson Interview/Comments on R&RHOF: When interviewed regarding the upcoming Rush album, Alex Lifeson was asked about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lerxst states "I couldn't care less, look who's up for induction, its a joke". To hear the entire 15 minute interview, click on "Rock Interviews" at therock951.com. - Jan. 15, 2007
Rolling Stone Magazine Hits a Sour Note With Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees (Like Madonna): "...If you love rock 'n' roll, stop buying Rolling Stone until the tremendous insults of the Hall of Fame are corrected. Wenner’s nominating committee consists largely of his current and former employees from Rolling Stone (Nathan Brackett, David Fricke, Jim Henke, Joe Levy, Brian Keizer, Toure, and Anthony DeCurtis). But they have little say over who really is inducted. Last year, in a story reported by this column exclusively, Wenner threw out a vote in which the classic British invasion group Dave Clark Five was voted in and changed it for another round that favored rappers Grandmaster Flash. As one insider from the Hall has maintained, 'Once Ahmet Ertegun died, Jann felt like he could run wild.' The legendary co-founder of Atlantic Records was considered the only person who could control Wenner. He died in 2006. The Dave Clark Five incident has repercussions, however. I’m told that Wenner was made to meet Clark after I broke that story last March. The group now is guaranteed entry, although it’s a bittersweet win. They are probably not, to paraphrase one of their hits, 'Glad All Over.' But this year’s choices are a complete affront to fans of the Rock and Roll Hall. And to show how much Wenner controls what’s happening, the exclusive announcement was made on Rolling Stone’s Web site. If you’re still reading or buying Rolling Stone, it’s time to stop..." - FoxNews, Oct. 1, 2007
|
