Thread: Will Bon Jovi Get a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction in 2016?
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Old 08-04-2015, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SadieLady View Post
Look, I'm a Bon Jovi fan and love their songs but just because they are a global success 30 years on doesn't mean that they are a seminal rock band who should be in the RRHOF. There are many artists who still deserve to be inducted who were/are 1) less successful 2) ignored/forgotten by the public but who played a part in changing music. Do you truly think that Bon Jovi is an iconic band that has influenced music in a significant way? They are very very good at what they do (and I wouldn't call them "New Jersey pretenders") but I don't see them as creative leaders in the field of music. Maybe if they are still touring after 40 years they might get a nod just because of longevity.
I see your point, but given the list of current inductees, it doesn't seem like such criteria is applied so strictly, that Bon Jovi couldn't get the nod. If we only had "iconic bands that influenced music in significant way" as you put it, the whole RnR HOF roster would be a hell of a lot thinner.
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