Kirsten's musings...

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Been holding on to this one for a while, seems as good a time as any to post it:

Journey's continued snub by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Process for Performers reads:

"Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll."

Allow me to step up onto my soap box for just a moment to lobby for one of my favorite bands, Journey.  I decided to look through their history and compile some facts.

The group formed in 1973
They released their first album in 1975
Their first song on the charts ("Wheel in the Sky") got to #57 in 1978
Their first top 40 song ("Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'") hit #16 in 1979
Their first top 10 song ("Who's Crying Now") got to #4 in 1981

Overall they've had:

25 songs on the charts
17 of those songs were in the top 40
5 of those songs made the top 10

In 2007 their hit "Don't Stop Believin'" was used in the final scene of The Sopranos series, it was featured in the pilot episode of Glee, and is the closing number in the Broadway show Rock of Ages.  Several sports teams, including the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Red Wings, have adopted the song as a rallying cry.

Just for comparison, here's a list of this year's inductees:

Guns N' Roses
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Donovan
Laura Nyro
The Small Faces/The Faces
Beastie Boys

Their repeated exclusion from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is just plain wrong, and I hope it is resolved soon.

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Cute statue at the Clinton ferry dock.

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It's fun to have a new toy!  :)  Here's the sunset from the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry...

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Happy Friday the 13th everyone!

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New Year's Resolution - Get organized.

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Just a reminder as we head into 2012...

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Merry Christmas!

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My camera doesn't take great pictures when it's dark, but I just love the purple 'W' on the construction crane near my office.  Bonus Space Needle shot in the background.

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Our "hearth" at work for the holidays.