Alterations in criteria for the Rock Hall of Fame?

[GHS]

Do they have a morals clause as part of the criteria for their hall of fame? Football doesnt, OJ is still in there.

[Heroditus]

Originally Posted by GHS

Do they have a morals clause as part of the criteria for their hall of fame?

Ha! if they did, about the only person who'd be in it might be Pat Boone.

[zabdart]

I grew up on rock and roll in the late 50s and throughout the 60s. In those days, rock and roll was the music of rebellion; the thought of it becoming so much a part of the "establishment" that it would have a Hall of Fame was ludicrous in and of itself.
And to some extent, that's why rock and roll today has become irrelevant. It strikes a rebellious pose, but it's all about commerce and making money.
As Frank Zappa said: "What can I say about this elixir?"

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by Chicago Sandy

I think the standards will revert to what they were in the vinyl-and-45s era: units sold, rather than dollar amounts therefrom. Singles used to cost a dollar or less, albums $3-6; over the years, album prices climbed (especially with the advent of CDs, which routinely sold for $18-20) and the definition of “singles” morphed from a physical disc containing an A and B side to a particular cut the label decided to promote to radio. Now, download prices are more in line with the original model, and people are downloading single songs (actually, twice as expensive since there’s no flip side) and albums alike.

This was my thought as well.

[CoolerKing]

Originally Posted by Heroditus

Ha! if they did, about the only person who'd be in it might be Pat Boone.

If they have a Morals Pat Boone Clause, he might be automatically disqualified on the basis of making me want to gouge my eyes out.

[sevargnhoj]

Originally Posted by matthewpartrick

If they have a Morals Pat Boone Clause, he might be automatically disqualified on the basis of making me want to gouge my eyes out.

Maybe that sentiment gives Pat's heavy metal album some cred:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_a_Me...e_Mr._Nice_Guy