I hadn't heard the new inductees. I can't argue with Van Halen. It does seem a little soon to be inducting R.E.M. into the Hall, so I agree with Borderstone there. Personally I don't think Patti Smith belongs in the R&R Hall of Fame--even though many artists cite her as influence, I don't think her career stacks up very well. The Ronettes don't really belong in there either, nor does Grandmaster Flash for that matter. Come to think of it, I don't agree with a LOT of the artists selected for the R&R Hall of Fame. It seems like they're letting in some pretty marginal talents these days. Anyone agree/disagree?
You can find the list of all inductees here:
http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp