the R&R hall of fame 'snubbed' the Stooges again. its disappointing. but its not really surprising. i think the only reason that theyve been on the ballot recently is their album, The Weirdness, was recently released with high praise. but the stooges never really achieved great fame. and it is the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Ability or Hall of Influence.

the Stooges and the MC5 had great ability and influenced rock and punk rock as we know it today. but neither were huge commercial successes, and its hardly surprising that Run-DMC were given the nod over them. i think that Run-DMC have every right to be in the R&R Hall of Fame. they were the first platinum hip hop act, and defined the genre. similarly, the Ramones were inducted as the acheived wide notoriety and defined the US punk scene. while i think the MC5 deserve a nod and the Stooges as well, and think they will get it, it will be a waiting game. there are planty of bands ahead of them as far as norotiety goes. it wouldnt surprise me to see U2, Radiohead, RHCP, Nirvana, and even the B-52's get in first. the void that was much of the 80's and 90's as far as real music ability may provide a chance for these guys to get the votes. either way, im okay with the stooges and the 5 staying a motown secret.