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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