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| From | CCDatsMe@aol.com |
| Subject | Re: New R & R HoFers |
| Date | Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:19:33 EST |
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In a message dated 12/14/04 11:52:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jchasin@nyc.rr.com writes:
> What makes you think Todd Rundgren is worthy? I'm not disagreeing; I'm a
> long time fan and one time fanatic. I'm picking this one artist off your
> list because I actually moderate a Todd list, and each year when the
> inductees are announced there is a thread about should he be in there. So
> I'm curious how you make the case for him.
>
> I have no freaking idea what the criteria are. Might be as simple as, the
> artist is famous (it IS the hall of fame after all, not the hall of talent.)
>
As a simple (-minded), beer-drinkin' pundit, I have the luxury of
disregarding any set criteria. Yeah, kinda like what the actual nominating folks do. As
for Todd, he's created an enviable body of work over a sustained period of
time, he's had hit records, he's gotten critical acclaim, written and recorded
some great songs. Plus his girlfriend was a Playboy Playmate. Add
non-performer credits as producer of Badfinger and The New York Dolls (among many
others), and the question becomes why WOULDN'T anyone think him worthy?
(And I come at this from the opposite perspective; I'm not that big of
a fan. I like some of his '70s stuff, I like The Nazz, and "Couldn't I Just
Tell You" will likely always be one of my all-time faves, but my favorite Todd
album is Deface The Music, so my credentials as a Todd fan are immediately
suspect. He still should be in the RRHOF.)
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