the guess who vs the rock and roll hall of fame

Hey Jaybo: Silly or not -- and no matter how tall I stand (the Dics song by that name being more my speed) -- still It's my pride

(Not, BTW, that I give a "F" about the "RRHOF")

"Let'em all in and make a complete mockery of rock and roll."

The most sensibly appropriate (albeit unintentionally) suggestion made here yet :-)

GB: Agree completely with your second sentence, but as to the first, I think most folks making rock and pop music, at least, know full well they're not worthy of their idols. And to cite the wit and wisdom of the Dictators once again, too many of 'em are just "careering in the industry", or trying to.

A friend of mine emailed exultantly the other day with a news item about how Phil Collins is officially packing it in due to ill health sustained on account of his drumming. My buddy's exact phrase was, "Words cannot describe my hatred for Phil Collins. I hope he dies a slow and painful death". Me, I just can't get that worked up over the guy. (This also gives you some idea about the intellectual maturity of my friends. The man is an architect pushing 50, for crying out loud, but refuses to let go of, or even let mellow, his punk self-identification.) However, Geddy Lee did immediately spring to mind when I thought of what performer I could say that about. Needless to say, neither of them graces my collection or is in my personal HOF. And all my Guess Who is pre-RCA. TEHO...