Your Wildest Dreams: A RnRHof Update

Two months ago today, we filled you dedicated readers in on the latest batch of nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In addition to the roster of talent, I gave you my predictions as to who would get the nod this year:

And here are the results:

16 out of 19 nominees correct, not including the statement that Knopfler's band SHOULD be in.  That's 84%, not fratty (16/19 is) but a low B average.  We will take another crack at it next year and see how we measure up -- perhaps including all of GTB's Music Department staff.

In the meantime, we present you the soon-to-be-inducted rockers:

• Bon Jovi
• The Cars
• Dire Straits
• Moody Blues
• Nina Simone
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe

It's not just Dave who thinks the Moody Blues is a marginal selection.  As much as I drone on about art being subjective in its valuation, inclusion in a Hall of Fame is somewhat less so.  Discography volume, chart positions, and presence across the globe can be quantified to a degree; impact on other musicians and ultimate place in the hearts of rock and roll fans is a harder metric to tally.

Anyway, the Moody Blues seemed lacking, but they have more hits than most folks realize, including the title of this post -- a song that littered soft rock radio about the time the Mets last won the World Series.

More importantly, Dire Straits and The Cars are in at long last.

It's a bummer that Ben Orr passed away years ago, diminishing the otherwise great fun of watching The Cars take the stage.  I believe all of the original DS players are still with us, so that could be entertaining.  The inductions and accompanying concert show usually shows up on cable in March or April.

For now, here's a playlist of tunes from those that got the call.  Enjoy.