the main point is he got in. as he should have years ago. and monty was right. no jethro tull? no joe cocker? i have heard it said that joe cocker is not in because he didn't write his own music. you know, which is the reason elvis never made it in.

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Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

Warren Zevon - by now it's just 'whatever'

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

Todd Rundgren was the producer and lead guitarist on the ''Bat Out of Hell'' album, the album that saved rock & roll from the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Brown. That should be enough right there!

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''Sweeney - you can both crush your AG *and* cruise in dead last!! 😂 '' Murphy's Law

If Brian Wilson or Brian Eno had been from Philly, they'd be Todd Rundgren

Unfortunately, he also made that garbage "Bang On My Drum All Day" tune which is a Monday morning/Friday afternoon staple on crappy commercial radio stations

-5 points there

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

But redeemed it with this so we're all even again...

I get your tongue in cheek post but as a serious aside, and as I mentioned in my OP, Rundgren was nominated as a performer and not as a producer. I’d have no issues with him getting in as a producer. I think the HoF is a huge stretch for him as a performer. Having a couple hit songs, that really aren’t all that great, is not worthy. I don’t get a vote though.

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If his first words when he takes the podium are NOT "Hello, it's me" I will be greatly disappointed

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin