The RRHOF is basically just an amusement to me at this point.
Todd Rundgren -- As a producer? Maybe. As a performer? Does anyone know any song he did other than the idiotic earworm that is the "bang on the drum" song?
Foo Fighters -- Really don't know enough about them other than Dave Grohl and the one or two songs that were on the Guitar Hero/Rock Band video games. I've probably heard a couple other songs but not known who they were.
Jay-Z -- Has he EVER done a rock & roll song?
Carole King -- Don't know much about her other than that she had an incredibly highly-regarded album of what I think are piano ballads.
The Go-Go's -- Really? Seriously? A monster debut and a proverbial "year at the top;" a relatively poorly-regarded follow up (albeit with one hit single); a desperate third attempt to hang onto fame; followed by the inevitable break-up and an early 2000s reunion album that no one bought. And that's enough to get into the RRHOF? LOL
Tina Turner -- Obviously not my cup of tea (the "wailing woman" vocal style wants me to take a baseball bat to whatever device is reproducing it), and I don't know anything about her as a solo artist beyond that one album that was really big on MTV in the mid-80s.
The only saving grace here is that Randy Rhaods is getting the "Musical Excellence Award" (whatever that is).
Definitely not worth getting worked up over anymore. It's a total sham. But...
Todd Rundgren - The only song I know from him is "Hello, It's Me". Has huge cred among musicians and music snobs. Definitely not my cup of tea but knew he'd be voted in.
Foo Fighters - No brainer. Definitely didn't need to go in 1st vote, though. But, they'll sell a ton of tix for the Hall's show. I can't believe they didn't vote RAtM in with them. Guaranteed sellout show.
Jay-Z - When does his rock record come out?!? Bullshit.
Carole King - Won 4 Grammy's. Has one of the best-selling albums of all-time. Already in the RaRHoF (1990 - songwriting achievements). Once again, not really rock. But, whatever. There was no way she didn't get picked.
The Go-Go's - Only all-girl band EVER to have a #1 album where the members wrote all the songs and played all the instruments. If you're not gonna have The Runaways or Devo, they're the next best thing. Truthfully, I have no problem with this.
Tina Turner - Had HUGE success in the 80's. Won a ton of Grammy's, including "Best Female ROCK Vocal Performance" in '88. More pop than rock. But, more rock than Whitney Houston or Jay-Z. Didn't need to happen. Already in with Ike. Could've gone to Pat Benatar.
All in all, another "meh" showing from the Hall. Next year, they'll probably put Priest back on the ballot and we get to complain all over again.