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Rob1956 · 12-15-2010, 05:59 PM

It's a matter of how the artists feel. Take Neil Diamond for instance. Now 45 years into his career, and having sold between 120 and 130 million records, he really doesn't have anything to prove. Wether you're a fan or not is irrevelant. This induction is a big deal to him. I think he's intelligent enough to see the politics with the Hall, and that a lot of it is B.S. But, it's a big deal to him. As, I'm sure, it is with the other inductees. You get near 70, and if you feel you deserve to be recognized for you life's contributions, so be it.
I suspect Gord feels a big detachment from the American rock community, and it's probably how it should be. We compartmentalize everything, because that's how our brains work! Dr. John had a couple of "rock" hits, hug out with rock people, is touring with Elton John. He got compartmentalized into the rock category. Gord got put into the folk category. That's how it works. Then Jan Wenner and his cronies unilaterally decide who gets in. You can tell by the Rolling Stone record reviews. Years ago a Diamond album was never reviewed. Then they started getting 2 stars, then the last two with Rick Rubin producing got 3 or 3 1/2 stars. Leading up to it being "ok" to induct him.
All politics. But when someone hands you an award, it's a heady experience regardless of how it made its way to you.

12-15-2010, 05:59 PM	#10
Rob1956 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hickory Hills, IL Posts: 454	Re: Is It Me? Am I wrong? It's a matter of how the artists feel. Take Neil Diamond for instance. Now 45 years into his career, and having sold between 120 and 130 million records, he really doesn't have anything to prove. Wether you're a fan or not is irrevelant. This induction is a big deal to him. I think he's intelligent enough to see the politics with the Hall, and that a lot of it is B.S. But, it's a big deal to him. As, I'm sure, it is with the other inductees. You get near 70, and if you feel you deserve to be recognized for you life's contributions, so be it. I suspect Gord feels a big detachment from the American rock community, and it's probably how it should be. We compartmentalize everything, because that's how our brains work! Dr. John had a couple of "rock" hits, hug out with rock people, is touring with Elton John. He got compartmentalized into the rock category. Gord got put into the folk category. That's how it works. Then Jan Wenner and his cronies unilaterally decide who gets in. You can tell by the Rolling Stone record reviews. Years ago a Diamond album was never reviewed. Then they started getting 2 stars, then the last two with Rick Rubin producing got 3 or 3 1/2 stars. Leading up to it being "ok" to induct him. All politics. But when someone hands you an award, it's a heady experience regardless of how it made its way to you.