Bob Welch has died

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Originally Posted by WhippityP

This is my first post here so I hate to be disagreeable, but why is Robert Hilburn's version of events more difficult to accept than this enigmatic, in-house, black-balling?

The nominations committee has, in other circumstances been criticized for lacking transparency and standardization. They seem to do whatever they want and base their decisions in marketability rather than merit.

I thought John Lydon's open letter of "regrets" was as cool as the next person, but why were the Sex Pistols nominated before MC5, Television, Wire, Nick Lowe etc.? (I might need to re-check this)

I don't think the individual members of FM are saints. I would probably buy the story if there wasn't a completely believable explanation otherwise. Just because Jerry Garcia put pressure on the committee to nominate every member of the Grateful Dead doesn't mean anyone can or would even think to do this.

I don't mean to be crass, but we all know that Mr. Welch liked a good conspiracy theory.

Although, to play devil's advocate for a second...As noted in a previous viewer's comment, check out the look exchanged by CM & JM when Bob Welch's name is mentioned in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGBji-8-3jo

Before I get totally sucked into these again and spend my evening observing the insane Stevie/Lindsey sexual tension, do you know about when this mention occurs? I've seen the video dozens of times, but don't remember a Bob Welch mention. I guess I've been focused on other things. Like head kisses.