Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Who deserves to get in?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... serves-get

March Madness Meets Rock Hall - Bracket
http://embed.docstoc.com/docs/document- ... =148363304

Peter Banks, Original Yes Guitarist, Dead at 65
Innovative musician played on band's first two albums
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 5-20130312

Clive Burr, Ex-Iron Maiden Drummer, Dead at 56
Played on British metal group's classic first three albums
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 6-20130313

Polls

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Whitney Houston vs. Devo?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_22766601

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Depeche Mode vs. New Edition?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Motley Crue vs. Joan Jett?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Phil Collins vs. Peter Gabriel?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Journey vs. Barry White?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Lionel Richie vs. The Go-Go's?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Bon Jovi vs. The Cars?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Monkees vs. N.W.A.?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Cure vs. The Carpenters?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Iron Maiden vs. Linda Ronstadt?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Duran Duran vs. Chic?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Roxy Music vs. Joy Division?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Janet Jackson vs. Deep Purple?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Def Leppard vs. The Replacements?
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Dead Kennedys vs. Cheap Trick?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: KISS vs. Peter, Paul and Mary?
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainmen ... source=pkg

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Remembering Bobby Rogers of the Miracles
http://www.rockhall.com/blog/post/9499_ ... -miracles/

Bobbie Smith, Spinners singer, dies at 76
The Detroit soul group singer, who died of complications from pneumonia and influenza, had a memorable tenor voice that helped the group half a dozen Grammys. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-ne ... /#51233061

Bobbie Smith, Spinners Singer, Dead at 76
Frontman was diagnosed with lung cancer in November
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 6-20130319

Deep Purple and the Monkees and Kiss on the same ballot next year! You'll see!!

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 'These Are the Same People That Decided the Monkees Were America's Answer to the Beatles'

http://www.noisecreep.com/2013/03/18/de ... l-of-fame/

Ian, many of us think it's a disgrace that Deep Purple is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Your thoughts?

I have a simple answer. Simple to me, anyway [laughs]. I fought against, all my life, becoming institutionalized. So it really does not affect me. But on the other hand, my family and friends and everyone that has stuck with us all these years, it means something to them. They love that recognition. To analyze it, and I'll try not to sound cocky or anything, I will say it as respectfully as I can, it's sort of like the Oscars and Grammys and the other awards like that -- in the States, just like it is in England, and other places -- these awards and honors are usually not decided by the fans, but by a cartel of influential people. These are the same people that decided the Monkees were America's answer to the Beatles [laughs]. So I'm not too concerned about it. Maybe it will happen one day, bit if not, my diary is full and I'm very happy. It hasn't affected our career but it does concern the fans – that's who I feel for.

Anthrax’s Scott Ian On Rock Hall KISS Snub: “Pretty Lame”
http://news.radio.com/2013/03/19/anthra ... etty-lame/

Rush talks about their fellow inductees on page 26 of this week's Rolling Sone magazine. Mumford and Sons on the cover.

Shuggie Otis on Declining Offer to Join the Rolling Stones
Soul star turned down Mick and Keith to concentrate on own music
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Oh, yes, TC, these are some of the greatest polls out there. Who would have thunk--Devo vs Whitney Houston?

Which artists did you vote for in this great source that you've posted?

Devo and Peter, Paul and Mary. I voted seniority.

Eddie Trunk interviews Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... ifigQho0BM

Conspiracy theory from Three Dog Night about how a dead Ahmet Ertegun is STILL keeping them out of the Rock Hall.
Three Dog Night ready to howl at the Moondog Coronation Ball despite perceived Rock Hall snub
http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index ... _howl.html

Greg Harris, the Rock Hall's new president, confirms they lifted the ban on photography in the museum.
http://www.cleveland.com/pdq/index.ssf/ ... _hall.html

Presenters for Lou Adler and Public Enemy announced!! I was right about Cheech and Chong for Lou Adler
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... x-20130326

The 2013 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Presenters

?????? for Quincy Jones
Cheech and Chong for Lou Adler
Harry Belafonte and Spike Lee for Public Enemy
Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins for Rush
Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Hudson for Donna Summer
Chris Cornell for Heart
Don Henley for Randy Newman
John Mayer for Albert King

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony: Rush May Play with Dave Grohl, Public Enemy to Reunite with Terminator X
Also: Carole King, John Fogerty, John Mayer added to performance roster
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... z2OeM8D4qe