
This week, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) announced its list of inductees for 2012. To be eligible, performers must have recorded their first album 25 years ago, and exhibit criteria that demonstrate “influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.” There are categories for sidemen, non-performers, and early influences, but the category of prestige is performer and that’s where this rambling is focused. The 2012 performer inductees include Guns ‘n Roses , The Beastie Boys , Red Hot [...]