Thread: Hell Just Froze Over

"It's official; Rush will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. They will join Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Albert King, and Donna Summer. Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers. The ceremony will be held on April 18 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee told Rolling Stone, "It's a terrific honor and we'll show up smiling...It made my mom happy, so that's worth it." He added, "It was a cause [Rush fans] championed," he says. "I'm very relieved for them and we share this honor with them, for sure."

The band also issued an official statement: "We are honored to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 3 of us are especially appreciative of our loyal fans whose support and dedication has gone a long way to making this possible. P.S. And special thanks to our moms for voting 6000 times!"

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/new...urce=Rush+Hall

If I were the lads, I'd tell the RRHoF to take their "honor" and shove it up their {bleep}, but that's just me.

Until they put Gene Vincent in the Hall, I don't even consider it a Hall of Fame. It's a joke and a tourist trap and nothing more.

I remember my older brother playing this one a LOT way too loud. Drove my mom nuts!

I'd love to have his drum and cymbal budget (so I could spend it all on camera gear....LOL)

Originally Posted by Luke

Until they put Gene Vincent in the Hall, I don't even consider it a Hall of Fame. It's a joke and a tourist trap and nothing more.

He is in...

It's still a "joke and a tourist trap and nothing more", though. I'm sure Justin Bieber will be in, soon.

Originally Posted by Yeats

He is in...

It's still a "joke and a tourist trap and nothing more", though. I'm sure Justin Bieber will be in, soon.

Oops......guess I need a new anti Hall of fame rant. I mean they enshrine 5 or 6 every year....have they done the math? Eventually everyone will be in.

The Hall is still a pantload, though.

Where's Deep Purple? SRV? Dick Dale? Yes?

Random thoughts:

He's got big forarms!

When I think "rock and roll" then Randy Newman is the first name that springs to mind! (was the easy listening hall of fame all filled up?

How on earth was Rush being in there ever in doubt?

I like Randy Newman...

Here's the list:

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced next year's inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Albert King will all join the class of 2013, with Summer, who passed away this May, and King, who died in 1992, earning the honor posthumously. Lou Adler and Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers.

And now, I understand everything:

The public was allowed to vote for the first time in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Votes were taken online, and the result was a "fan's ballot" that was counted along with roughly 600 other ballots.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees: Rush, Public Enemy, Heart and Randy Newman | Music News | Rolling Stone

Originally Posted by luke

oops......guess i need a new anti hall of fame rant. I mean they enshrine 5 or 6 every year....have they done the math? Eventually everyone will be in.

lol!!!!!!!!!!!