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A bunch of gussied up old, rich people. 100% white (Nothing against white people. I am white, but in Atlanta that's a pretty rare and oddly disconcerting feeling). Standing during all the ballads, sitting during the faster/louder songs. Lots of griping when someone in front of them stood up or needed to pass by to go to the bathroom or get beer. We should've bought the cheap tickets. The band was really good, despite the audience.

I have never seen her. I remember hearing about her and considering going to see her when she came to town for Rid of Me. I hadn't heard her music yet (aside from maybe a video on 120 Minutes) and decided not to go. What a mistake!

Feelies Kinks Jeff Beck Holly Golightly (if she ever puts together another proper band) PJ Harvey Mahavishnu Orchestra (could happen) Charles Bradley Paul Simon used to top of my list of remaining "classic" artists to see, but having just gone to a Fleetwood Mac concert two days ago, and seeing how utterly bizarre audiences have become for dinosaur act arena shows, I don't think I care anymore.

Here in Atlanta there's a Smiths cover band called Smithsonian. I don't know the Smiths music all that well, but I know some of the guys in this band, so I go see them sometimes, and it always strikes me how upbeat and rocking the majority of the songs are.

The first show I saw this year was the best. Cate Le Bon. That pattern will very likely repeat next year, as I will be starting things off by seeing The Glands on January 3.. Honorable mentions go to: Ex Hex Rock-A-Teens Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings Television Angel Olsen

Allmans for sure. Dylan, via Mike Bloomfield.

2031, if Wikipedia can be trrusted.

If you're referring to Greendale, that was not a play. That was a NY & CH album and tour in which with the narrative was acted out onstage. I see a world of difference between that and the American Idiot Broadway show. But even if you disagree, surely you would agree that Greendale had nothing to dowith NY getting into the hall. He earned his place in the hall before anyone ever heard of Greendale.

That's about as un-Rock and Roll as you can get. That should disqualify them.

Fleetwood Mac

Both of them could pass.

I would never say that.

It should be Buddy Guy, but it'll probaly be Johnny Lang.

I expect you'll be proven right. I haven't seen their latest TV series yet, but I think that and Grohl's Sound City documentary will give them a degree of credibility in the eyes of the voters.

Aside from popularity, I don't see them as having done anything noteworthy, or deserving of what is supposed to be the highest honor in rock music. Will Weezer deserve it when their time comes? How about Foo Fighters? Black Eyed Peas? Nothing against any of those bands, but popularity alone doesn't cut it for me.

I wouldn't argue against any of those artists except for Green Day, but having said that, I don't know if I could articulate why SRV/Double Trouble deserves to be in, but Green Day doesn't. SRV's guitar skills aside, both acts are mostly known as popularizers of older musical styles. Exactly like the Stray Cats. So, why haven't the Stray Cats been nominated?

I have his Christmas Album Vol. 2.

Young guys with the good sense to play music that appeals to young girls. Not sure why I like it, since I'm a 42 year old man. It probably helps that some of these guys work at my neighborhood bar, and are nice fellows. I do genuinely enjoy it, however. http://sealionsmusic.com/

I think that would set a precedent that would quickly reach the point of absurdity.

How do you pardon people who have never been (and almost certainly aren't going to be) charged with a crime?

Scandalous.

Got a question? Maybe he'll answer it for you.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/arts/music/pressplay.html?_r=1& Sounds great so far. Looking forward to picking this up.

http://bigearsfestival.com/ Hopefully this means there'll be some other southern dates. He hasn't played in Atlanta (aside from Wilco shows) in over ten years.