Hard Rock Hall 0f Fame

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The Hard Rock Hall Of Fame, the non-profit organization started in 2009, and executive director Billy Henrickle told Noisecreep, "Our mission is to honor and recognize great achievements in hard rock music. We will function much like other music halls of fame." The group is working on hosting its first annual inductee ceremony for 2011.


Henrickle continued, "Our long-term goal is to build a museum in New Orleans. One thing we are doing different is including musicians and their opinions. Musicians will actually vote to induct musicians, something the big HOF does not allow. We want to be the voice for tons of hard rock musicians overlooked by the other HOF."

While the Hard Rock Hall Of Fame invites bands and musicians to be included in voting so their voice is heard, the site also interviews artists to build relationships and get them behind the cause. "We don't ask for donations. Sometimes we ask them to perform," Henrickle said.

The Hard Rock Hall is headquartered in New Orleans, an incredibly musical city. "All of the founding members live in New Orleans. We feel if the HOF can make it in Cleveland, New Orleans is one of the most visited cities in the U.S.," Henrickle said.

The inaugural class of 2009 included Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Henrickle said the site will be revamped soon and that the organization just hosted a benefit, helping them raise funds and allowing it to progress.

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Lets face it, some of the acts in the R&R HOF simply do not Rock. It will be awesome to honor bands that do rock with thier own mussem.

Yeah the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is great though.

But a Hard Rock Hall Of Fame is good due to it focusing on the one specific genre with Metal

I have been to the R&R HOF and it is pretty damn awesome to be in there with all of that music history.