The Monkees
Each year around this time, I always find myself asking the same question: Why are The Monkees not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?! Because really, they should be.
Every year, the Rock Hall Committee nominates and inducts artists and bands into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This year, among the inductees were The Stooges, ABBA, Genesis and The Hollies.
People at Rolling Stone magazine say The Monkees shouldn’t be in the Rock Hall because they are not rock music. Wait, aren’t Madonna, The Bee Gees, and this year’s inductee ABBA in the Hall of Fame? Madonna is certainly not “rock.” I’m not saying Madonna should not be in the Rock Hall, because she should, along with other popular music artists. Because pop music is the genre that Madonna’s music mostly falls into.To say that only “rock music” should count is ridiculous. Not everyone who influences music in a positive way is considered “rock.” Not everyone can be The Beatles or The Rolling Stones or Jimi Hendrix.
All the bands and artists inducted in the Rock Hall over the years have been popular in the sense that they had an affect on youth culture. Why should The Monkees be considered “uninductionable” (I don’t even think that is a really word-but you get the point) because they are deemed to be popular music?
The Monkees are just as important to the history of music as any other band or artist because they impacted society. They influenced young people. They had number one singles, hit records and just unbelievable songs like Daydream Believer and Last Train to Clarksville. Yes, they were formed because of the television show, but all four of the members were talented musicians.
Therefore, I am offering this plea for The Monkees to be nominated and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They deserve to be there.
Here is one of my favorite songs by The Monkees called Randy Scouse Git:
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