2006-08-06 05:53:59 · 6 answers · asked by JOHNNY D 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Good question Johnny. Blondie went in for cripes sake. Van Halen should be in too. America's greatest rock band and they aren't in on first ballot? KISS should be in too. Hell, I've seen them in concert 4 times. That should be enough to get them in alone. Why wait until they are like 90 and can't perform anymore
2006-08-06 05:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by David B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artist’s contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.
The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes, and more than 50 percent of the vote, are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year.
As for Kiss, their first album (Kiss) was released in 1974. I would speculate that members of the international voting body do not feel that Kiss meets all of the criteria listed. I personally believe that they do, but what do I know?
2006-08-06 13:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by ncombs1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, the ones responsible for the ballots are smarter than the KISS army.
2006-08-06 13:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by toejam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are mistaken. I think they have.
2006-08-06 12:57:47 · answer #4 · answered by *Larry P. he's for me* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno , but i doubt that uncle Gene loses sleep over it.
2006-08-06 13:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because they are still performing? i dunno
2006-08-06 12:57:41 · answer #6 · answered by beckyschristine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋