Message from Wendy Welch (re: BW RRHOF induction)

[The Catdancer]

Originally Posted by chriskisn

Ok I accept this is a fan site, but I have never yet heard anyone say that Bob Welch shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame. Is there anyone on here that thinks that?

While we can argue the merits of the other 7, (all of which I think should have been inducted too) it is just beyond comprehension that Bob wasn't inducted.

I'm a big fan of the Welch era, but to be honest I'm a bigger fan of other members who weren't inducted (see avatar for a hint), yet Bob's contribution to the band was so important, so defining, that he stands head and shoulders above the other seven members that weren't inducted.

I'm just sad that it meant so much to Bob, but hopefully he knew that the fans loved his music and his contribution to the band.

Nope, he should have been inducted and it's sad he wasn't.

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Wendy said last night, that the HOF inducts the band, and the band decides which members get included.

I'm not saying that's how it is, but she says that's how it is.

That makes sense considering you have people like Rob Trujillo inducted with Metallica after only one album and similarly Josh Klinghoffer with Red Hot Chili Peppers also after only one album and that album being one of their least successful to date. While Dave Navarro was not even though his one album was much more successful. If it were up to the HOF those two guys probably would not be inducted.