Buffalo Boy's Blog

These are three bands that should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but for one reason or another have been snubbed over the years.

1. Rush-They belong just on longevity alone, never mind the fact that their resume includes such favorites as Closer to The Heart, Spirit of the Radio, Working Man, Red Barchetta, I could go on and on. Each one of the members of Rush at anyone point could have a case made for them being the best at their craft whether it be Geddy on Bass and Vocals, Alex Lifeson on Guitar or Neil Peart on Drums. To this day, they are three of the most outstanding musicians you could see live.

Spirit of the Radio from 2004's Rush In Rio

2. The Cure-Still going strong with a double CD on the way and a tour starting soon, The Cure have been a staple for years of the goth/alternative music scene and have released a ton of material over the years. I would put them in in front of John Cougar Melloncamp any day of the week.

The Cure and Fascination Street 

3. Joy Division/New Order- I put them in together because one morphed into the other. After Ian Curtis the lead singer for Joy Division died, New Order was formed, without one, the other would not have come to be. Joy Division has been an influence for countless artists including Nine Inch Nails and Skinny Puppy. Alan Cross once wrote "New Order made it cool to dance again".  

 Joy Division doing Love Will Tear Us Apart

New Order and Blue Monday