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Originally Posted by Bleeding Purist
Gene's argument sounds like Grampa at the kitchen table tackling a subject that has evolved and left him behind. This is what grumbling about "that noise they are calling music" sounds like when you don't understand it anymore.
Rock has evolved since the early days when white people appropriated it from black people, making it mainstream. The definition of what is considered Rock is fairly broad, with crossover into Country. Whatever a faction may argue against another faction being rock or not, factually: Rock doesn't stop being rock across its various genres.
You can't argue for more inclusion of Country as a response to Rap being included when Country already has a well served and established institution. That is exactly like saying, "Well, if you're going to have this black guy in, then you gotta let more of these white folks in that were already getting in and have another corner of the world they are in, also." Yes, perhaps Rap should have its own Hall of Fame, but like Country, Rap shares roots with and has plenty of crossover with Rock and will have one foot there and one foot outside it until that day comes.
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Very nicely put!
Although I would prefer if every popular genre had its own HOF of similar status as R&R HOF, then a lot of these 'problems' would not occur. But until then, inclusion of all is probably the way to go, even if that comes at the expense of certain rock purists.
04-04-2018, 09:58 PM
