I don't "pretend" to make the HOF into a big deal...I don't even think I've
sat through a show...but I love The Pretenders and I love the fact that they
are getting some "props".  Maybe it's a glass is half-full attitude, but I
can usually agree w/ one nominee each year (Talking Heads, Clash, Pretenders
recently - can you guess when I grew up).  Obviously they are going to miss
essential artists and someone else's "questionable" favorites are going to
make it. But taken for what it (really) is, they are trying to appeal across
the board to many people.

That said, I'll defend The Pretenders based on the '83 show I saw in San
Francisco - The best show I've ever seen (The Alarm were the openers).  I've
seen them 3 times since and they've always been stellar...even when
supporting less-than-stellar albums.  Also, the phenomenal 1st album's
promise was cut-short by the death of two members - and Chrissie soldiered
on - Bring on the backlash about how she should've changed the name.

Add to that 2 solid albums (The 1st & Learning To Crawl) PLUS The string of
singles from the other albums AND the great interpretations of Davies,
Hendrix and others AND the cross-generational appeal that they've had makes
them a legit & worthy choice...The "best" choice?  Maybe not.  Better/Worthy
artists out there?  Definitely.  - But I'm still happy they're going and I
don't care about who was skipped or who got in w/ them.  I just like to see
bands/songs/albums I like make a list once in awhile...and that's all the
HOF is to me, another list.

Thanks
Dan FrankE
NP: Marah "20,000 Streets Under The Sky"


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