Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Welcomes New Blood

Who will see the inside of a pretty display case for the upcoming 2010 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Answer. The Stooges, ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis and The Hollies. Some seasoned outfits failed to make the cut this year as KISS, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer and Darlene Love will not be gracing the “golden” list. Iggy Pop is quoted saying, “We’ve been rejected seven times, and we would have set a record, I think, if it happened again. It started to feel like Charlie Brown and the football. I had about two hours of a strong emotional reaction after hearing the news. It felt like vindication. Then I kind of scratched my head and thought, am I still cool? Or is that over now?

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