Greg Harris wants Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Judas Priest and Motorhead inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but so did Terry Stewart.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 04/17/2013 @ 12:16pm

Inducting youself. Brilliant.

Posted by Mr.Stone on Wednesday, 05/29/2013 @ 22:54pm

He should have made it complete by also giving the induction speech for himself. Jann going up there with a slideshow and talking about how important Jann has been for rock and roll.

Posted by Dezmond on Thursday, 05/30/2013 @ 06:30am

When he got inducted into his own HOF years back, I was just like, 'WTF, really? There's several, I mean several, non-performers that deserve to be in that spot at the moment and yet this guy just thinks its all about him'.

Well, my opinion still stands today. Don't get me wrong, like him or not, he did influence rock and roll in a way we don't want to think. He mainly helped push mainstream rock journalism. But he wasn't the first, of course. He's an entrepreneur in his own right, with his empire umbrella owning several publications. I do agree with most of the above comments, mostly the ones about he is without doubt the most hated and despised man in the business. Mostly because he is, again without doubt, the voice of who goes in the Hall of Fame today.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Thursday, 05/30/2013 @ 11:36am

Sometimes I wonder why people (particularly rockist) blame Wenner for not inducting acts such as Kiss and Deep Purple. Wenner wasn't in the nominating committee since 2006 and can only vote on the nominees since he is inducted in 2004 and is not the president of the whole foundation. I'm not a Wenner supporter but I don't know why people blame for picking nominees/inductees.

Posted by John R.C. on Wednesday, 06/26/2013 @ 23:45pm

Spot on,John R. C. Blaming Wenner is among the most tired of the tired cliches that people need to educate themselves out of before they rant.

Posted by DarinRG on Thursday, 06/27/2013 @ 00:22am

I think we are well aware that Jann is not on the Committee. But as a founder of the whole enterprise, he still has immense influence with many people who are on the Committee. Don't tell me that they don't talk. You can have influence without being on the Committee. Springsteen is another who is listened to by those who do make decisions.

Posted by Dezmond on Thursday, 06/27/2013 @ 10:35am

Yeah Dezmond, I think that the hall mostly takes a lot of influence of Springsteen. I think the only time that they don't listen to him is inducting his backing band, the E Street Band.

Posted by John R.C. on Thursday, 06/27/2013 @ 13:29pm

A member of the E Street Band is even on the Committee, Steve Van Zandt. And I think at some point they will get the E Street Band in.

Posted by Dezmond on Thursday, 07/4/2013 @ 19:04pm

In 1959, 'Kissin Time' hit the charts, to be followed by 'Wild One' Swingin School' 'Volare' 'Sway' 'The Cha Cha Cha', 'Forget Him' --- all of them were Top 5 hits. In five years Bobby Rydell was on the Hit Parade 30 times. Billboard lists Bobby Rydell as earning 34 Top 40 hits, making him one of the Top 5 artists of his era.

- Demonstrate unquestionable musical excellence

Besides his recording accomplishments, Bobby appeared to standing room only crowds at New York City's famed Copacabana at the age of 19. He was the youngest person ever to headline
the prestigious venue, receiving rave reviews from some of the toughest music critics in the world. Audiences agreed, every performance there was a sellout. (Reviews can be furnished upon request.)

He had a starring role in the motion picture 'Bye, Bye, Birdie' with Ann Margaret, as Hugo Peabody. In this film, the musical score was rewritten from the Broadway version to showcase Bobby's extraordinary musical abilities

Internationally popular, he starred in an Australian made film, 'That Lady from Peking'.

He appeared on numerous TV musical variety shows including, Jack Benny, George Burns, Perry Como, Joey Bishop, Mike Douglas, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Red Skelton, Shindig, Hullabaloo, The Ed Sullivan Show, American Bandstand, Where The Action Is, The White House Farewell to Ronald Regan, The Bicentennial Liberty TV Special, just to name a few.

He also appeared in the TV series Combat, Make Room for Daddy, The Facts of Life and My Two Dads.

- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame further states that they shall consider other things such as an artist's musical influence on other artists.

In 2000 in the book, 'The Beatles Anthology' (pg 96) Paul McCartney states:

"John (Lennon) and I wrote 'She Loves You' together. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time 'Forget Him' and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another. We'd planned an 'answering song' where a couple of us would sing 'She Loves You' and the other ones would answer 'yeah yeah'. We decided that was a crummy idea but at least we then had the idea of a song called 'She Loves You'. So we sat in the hotel bedroom for a few hours and wrote it. John and I, sitting on twin beds with guitars.

(Bobby Rydell was also particularly well known for the 'Yeah, Yeah's' in all of his early recordings, long before the Beatles used it in 'She Loves You'

- Other considerations, length and depth of career the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique, but musical excellence shall be the essential qualification of induction.

He began his career as a child on the Paul Whiteman TV Show, winning a talent contest and quickly became a regular on the show. As a teen he played drums in a band with Frankie Avalon, called Rocco and the Saints. He has sustained a 50+ year career in an industry that can be forgetful at best. Why? He is not just an Icon, but a Rock and Roll Icon. Bobby Rydell is still performing at the age of 71, to sell out audiences 'worldwide'. The man has paid his dues to the industry and the time has come for him to reap the rewards.

In his enduring, successful career he continues to perform internationally. 'An Evening with Bobby Rydell' as well as a long running production called 'The Golden Boys' with Frankie Avalon and Fabian. He can still sing the hits that put him on the charts, and wow the crowd with his ballads and tributes to other legends who have gone to the 'Rock and Roll Heaven' in the sky. He is still one of the most sought after entertainers in the entertainment circuit. His career has spanned FIVE decades, through music, movies, television, and night clubs. His singing style and technique are truly his own. He has surpassed many who have come before him and he has paved the way for many that have followed.

We believe that Bobby Rydell should be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Janice Gates on Wednesday, 02/5/2014 @ 17:39pm

In 1959, 'Kissin Time' hit the charts, to be followed by 'Wild One' Swingin School' 'Volare' 'Sway' 'The Cha Cha Cha', 'Forget Him' --- all of them were Top 5 hits. In five years Bobby Rydell was on the Hit Parade 30 times. Billboard lists Bobby Rydell as earning 34 Top 40 hits, making him one of the Top 5 artists of his era.

- Demonstrate unquestionable musical excellence

Besides his recording accomplishments, Bobby appeared to standing room only crowds at New York City's famed Copacabana at the age of 19. He was the youngest person ever to headline
the prestigious venue, receiving rave reviews from some of the toughest music critics in the world. Audiences agreed, every performance there was a sellout. (Reviews can be furnished upon request.)

He had a starring role in the motion picture 'Bye, Bye, Birdie' with Ann Margaret, as Hugo Peabody. In this film, the musical score was rewritten from the Broadway version to showcase Bobby's extraordinary musical abilities

Internationally popular, he starred in an Australian made film, 'That Lady from Peking'.

He appeared on numerous TV musical variety shows including, Jack Benny, George Burns, Perry Como, Joey Bishop, Mike Douglas, Perry Como, Dean Martin, Red Skelton, Shindig, Hullabaloo, The Ed Sullivan Show, American Bandstand, Where The Action Is, The White House Farewell to Ronald Regan, The Bicentennial Liberty TV Special, just to name a few.

He also appeared in the TV series Combat, Make Room for Daddy, The Facts of Life and My Two Dads.

- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame further states that they shall consider other things such as an artist's musical influence on other artists.

In 2000 in the book, 'The Beatles Anthology' (pg 96) Paul McCartney states:

"John (Lennon) and I wrote 'She Loves You' together. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time 'Forget Him' and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another. We'd planned an 'answering song' where a couple of us would sing 'She Loves You' and the other ones would answer 'yeah yeah'. We decided that was a crummy idea but at least we then had the idea of a song called 'She Loves You'. So we sat in the hotel bedroom for a few hours and wrote it. John and I, sitting on twin beds with guitars.

(Bobby Rydell was also particularly well known for the 'Yeah, Yeah's' in all of his early recordings, long before the Beatles used it in 'She Loves You'

- Other considerations, length and depth of career the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique, but musical excellence shall be the essential qualification of induction.

He began his career as a child on the Paul Whiteman TV Show, winning a talent contest and quickly became a regular on the show. As a teen he played drums in a band with Frankie Avalon, called Rocco and the Saints. He has sustained a 50+ year career in an industry that can be forgetful at best. Why? He is not just an Icon, but a Rock and Roll Icon. Bobby Rydell is still performing at the age of 71, to sell out audiences 'worldwide'. The man has paid his dues to the industry and the time has come for him to reap the rewards.

In his enduring, successful career he continues to perform internationally. 'An Evening with Bobby Rydell' as well as a long running production called 'The Golden Boys' with Frankie Avalon and Fabian. He can still sing the hits that put him on the charts, and wow the crowd with his ballads and tributes to other legends who have gone to the 'Rock and Roll Heaven' in the sky. He is still one of the most sought after entertainers in the entertainment circuit. His career has spanned FIVE decades, through music, movies, television, and night clubs. His singing style and technique are truly his own. He has surpassed many who have come before him and he has paved the way for many that have followed.

We believe that Bobby Rydell should be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Posted by Janice Gates on Wednesday, 02/5/2014 @ 17:43pm

A Jann Wenner Type Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Nominations Ballot

01. War
02. Chic
03. The Meters
04. Dire Straits
05. The J. Geils Band
06. Grand Funk Railroad
07. The Sir Douglas Quintet
08. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
09. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
10. New York Dolls
11. Gram Parsons
12. Warren Zevon
13. Todd Rundgren
14. Captain Beefheart
15. Lou Reed
16. Ringo Starr

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:16am

A Jann Wenner Type Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Nominations Ballot

01. War
02. Chic
03. The Meters
04. Dire Straits
05. The J. Geils Band
06. The Neville Brothers
07. Grand Funk Railroad
08. The Sir Douglas Quintet
09. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
10. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
11. New York Dolls
12. Gram Parsons
13. Warren Zevon
14. Todd Rundgren
15. Captain Beefheart
16. Lou Reed
17. Ringo Starr

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:21am

A Jann Wenner Type Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Nominations Ballot

01. War
02. Chic
03. The Meters
04. Dire Straits
05. The J. Geils Band
06. The Neville Brothers
07. Grand Funk Railroad
08. The Sir Douglas Quintet
09. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
10. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
11. New York Dolls
12. Gram Parsons
13. Warren Zevon
14. Todd Rundgren
15. Captain Beefheart
16. Lou Reed
17. Ringo Starr
18. Joe Cocker
19. Barry White
20. Phil Ochs

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 11/30/2014 @ 06:53am

UPDATED!

A Jann Wenner Type Of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nominations Ballot

01. War
02. Chic
03. The Meters
04. Dire Straits
05. The J. Geils Band
06. The Neville Brothers
07. Grand Funk Railroad
08. The Sir Douglas Quintet
09. New York Dolls
10. Gram Parsons
11. Warren Zevon
12. Todd Rundgren
13. Captain Beefheart
14. Joe Cocker
15. Barry White
16. Phil Ochs

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 12/24/2014 @ 17:20pm

Jann Wenner wants Loggins and Messina, and Foreigner inducted.

Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/21/2015 @ 14:06pm

I can't wait to see the look on Jann Wenner's face when he has to say "Chicago" at the opening of the 2016 ceremony!

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 12/17/2015 @ 12:11pm

If its the same as last year he will be obviously intoxicated with a red and sweaty face.

Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 12/17/2015 @ 12:16pm

It doesn't look like Jann Wenner and Joel Peresman attended the 2016 ceremony, but Greg Harris did attend. I guess Jann Wenner didn't want to face Chicago or say Chicago at opening of the ceremony. Chicken Wenner!

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/17/2016 @ 17:19pm

Damn. This is like the next nail in the coffin for magazines as a whole. True, Rolling Stone magazine readership and credibility has been on the decline for years now. Its now clear to those who follow the business/music industry that Rolling Stone is up for sale. Bob Lefsetz pretty much took words out of my mouth in his blog: http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/2017/09/18/the-sale-of-rolling-stone/

I'd have to agree with him on just about every point he makes. Wenner didn't really keep up with the times and technology. In the 60s and 70s, yes- he and his team knew what was 'hot'. Times began a-changing' in the 90s. Remember, this was the same magazine that gave Nirvana's "Nevermind" and Weezer's "Pinkerton" a 3-star review (the mag would give both a 5-star one later on and rank them on their lists). Every time Bruce and Dylan would put out a new record, it would automatically get either a 4 or 5-star rating. In fact, I think the only artist besides them to get a 5-star is the White Stripes, in the last 15 years. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

That just goes to show how Wenner kept living in the past. Their lists were another, as I have taken their Top 500 songs and albums lists seriously. To me, they were the most relevant for a while. They would also have lists for the best drummers of all-time, and of course, guitarists. Lists are never a win-win for anyone, but Rolling Stone's opinion, at times, was as important as Guitar Worlds or Hit Paraders.

But either way, Wenner has led a great but challenging life. He inducted himself into the RRHOF, something he helped co-found. I'm sure he'll be spending more time with his 'other baby' when he decides to give up Rolling Stone.

Posted by Jason Voigt on Wednesday, 09/20/2017 @ 12:06pm

https://www.buzzfeed.com/maryanngeorgantopoulos/jann-wenner?utm_term=.hs7EQ3Ge9#.aw5Bg5bX7

Jann Wenner too!

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 11/11/2017 @ 08:51am

We all know that Jann Wenner is not necessarily loved by the many contributors on this website. But without, this man’s vision, Rolling Stone probably would not exist, neither would the Rock Hall. I am certain that Jann is certainly not a saint, but he is not the Antichrist either. So, even though this man has been almost universally reviled, I think that is appropriate to acknowledge that Jann had been present at the induction ceremony for Rush and Yes. Now that my third favorite prog band, The Moody Blues, is finally being inducted into the Rock Hall and because my favorite band, Rush had finally been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, I think that it
is time to forgive him. No one is perfect after all.

So, I will say, Happy Birthday to Jann and thank him for his many contributions which have allowed Rock & Roll artists to be immortalized and to be debated upon for for now and these many decades to come. In the past 72 years of your life, Jann, you have taken many risks and have achieved many great successes which I am certain that others are undoubtedly quite envious of.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/7/2018 @ 18:02pm

We all know that Jann Wenner is not necessarily loved by the many contributors on this website. But without this man’s vision, Rolling Stone probably would not exist, neither would the Rock Hall. I am certain that Jann is certainly not a saint, but he is not the Antichrist either. So, even though this man has been almost universally reviled, I think that is appropriate to acknowledge that Jann had been present at the induction ceremonies for Rush and Yes. Now that my third favorite prog band, The Moody Blues, is finally being inducted into the Rock Hall and because my favorite band, Rush had finally been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, I think that it is time to forgive him. No one is perfect after all.

So, I would like to extend Happy Birthday wishes to Jann and thank him for his many contributions which have allowed Rock & Roll artists to be immortalized and to be debated upon for now and for these many decades to come. Would this site even exist if there had not been a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?

In the past 72 years of your life, Jann, you have taken many risks and have achieved many great successes which I am certain that others are undoubtedly quite envious of. So, thank you for your many contributions to Rock & Roll.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 01/7/2018 @ 21:58pm

Getting yourself inducted into your hall of fameis a very Trump/ Bob Geldof/ Bono thing

Posted by jaykay on Tuesday, 05/15/2018 @ 02:21am

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8492958/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nwaka-onwusa-director-of-curatorial-affairs?utm_source=twitter

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Names Nwaka Onwusa as Director of Curatorial Affairs:

OBAMA
ODUYA
OMAROSA
ONWUSA

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 01/10/2019 @ 15:36pm

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8492958/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nwaka-onwusa-director-of-curatorial-affairs?utm_source=twitter

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Names Nwaka Onwusa as Director of Curatorial Affairs:

OSAMA
OBAMA
ODUYA
OMAROSA
ONWUSA

Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 22:12pm

It appears to be that he stepped down

Posted by Michael on Wednesday, 09/25/2019 @ 13:03pm

No more Jann Wenner at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 09:19am

This year's ballot probably still has Jann Wenner involved. Next year no.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/9/2019 @ 05:44am

I guess Jann Wenner got one more nomination for the J. Geils Band before stepping down from the Rock Hall!

Well, at least he likes Foreigner and Loggins and Messina as well!

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/14/2019 @ 15:27pm

I know that Jann Wenner is not necessarily loved by the many contributors on this website. But without this man's vision, Rolling Stone probably would not exist, neither would the Rock Hall. I am certain that Jann is certainly not a saint, but he is not the Antichrist either. So, even though this man has been almost universally reviled, I think that is appropriate to acknowledge that Jann had been present at the induction ceremonies for both Rush and Yes. Now that my third favorite prog band, The Moody Blues, had finally been inducted into the Rock Hall and because my favorite band, Rush had finally been featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, I think that it is time to forgive him. No one is perfect after all.

So, I would like to extend Happy Birthday wishes to Jann and thank him for his many contributions which have allowed Rock & Roll artists to be immortalized and to be debated upon for now and for these many decades to come. Would this website even exist if there had not been a Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?

In the past 74 years of your life, Jann, you have taken many risks and have achieved many great successes which I am certain that others are undoubtedly quite envious of. So, thank you for your many great contributions to Rock & Roll. I have been quite upset that no major progressive rock bands had been nominated during this year, but perhaps you can convince the new chairman John Sykes that this had been a huge error. Jann, Thank you for being our "prog" advocate for the past several years. Good luck with your future endeavors and of course, we will definitely miss you!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 01/7/2020 @ 08:27am

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is totally corrupt.

Posted by Chris on Saturday, 08/15/2020 @ 18:26pm

Not a fan. Werner for many years kept bands and individuals out who deserved to be in the Hall but because he didn't like them it took them many years and some are still not in because of him. He had way to much influence on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Should not have been in.

Posted by Carl Hardy on Monday, 07/3/2023 @ 11:23am