I’m not sure if MSNBC contributor Dave White was attempting to be humorous with “The rock ‘n’ roll hall of lame”, but if so, I’m afraid he fell ridiculously short.

Let’s forget for a moment that he had something negative to say about practically every band that mattered to their respective scenes.

Mr. White doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

His commentary is a bunch of fluff that doesn’t truly focus on the musical output, but rather the circumstances surrounding the bands.

For example, this is what he had to say about The Clash:

“…it’s not so much their music that irritates as it is the chorus of hosannas that, 30 years later, still follows them around like a car alarm that won’t shut off.”

It’s not the music? Then don’t put them on a contrived list of bands that suck. Let’s completely overlook the fact that The Clash were one of the most highly influential punk bands to hit the UK scene… ever.

Not to mention the scores of bands that followed afterward who clearly took their inspiration from The Clash, who helped to bring punk music forward into the mainstream.

I realize this was a commentary piece. But next time, I think Mr. White needs to realize that just because a certain band might be popular does not automatically make them fodder for a “Lame” list.

Post from: News in Punk