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HIGH:Howard Sterns raunchy speech.
Way to go Jan, Jonny, John, Jann, whatever the fuck your name is.
Anyway, Jann, you did it.
You finally gave this fantastic band their due.
And now its the size of a pamphlet what a business plan; way to go.
I read it in about 30 seconds backstage.
What a tough decision!
Gee, I dont know if I should let Bon Jovi in?
130 million albums, thats not such a big deal.
He was the very first speech of the night.
LOW:Dire Straits entire induction.
It was, to sum it up in one word, disappointing.
Aweirdly beautiful mess, if you will.
(The bands bassist, John Illsley, technically did the honors.)
Ten minutes of decent enough speeches, a short video, and thats all we got.
Not even HBO knows how tospin this.
HIGH:Lauryn Hills tribute performance to Nina Simone.
This is the textbook definition of a tribute.
WHOA:The Moody Blues fantastic hair.
LOW:The lack of an all-star jam.
Their smiles were infectious, truly!)
HIGH:Ric Ocaseks snazzy outfit.
Dont cha stop serving thoselewks,Ric.
WHOA:All of the speeches that dissed the Rock Hall.
I know, I know, its about time.
(We dont need to repeat what Howard Stern said about co-founder of the Rock Hall, Jann Wenner.
Reread the first paragraph, orhis entire speech, if you so desire.)
As as fellow member, I found I might be the most qualified one to do this.
Its a bit weird, but lifes strange, he said from the podium.
LOW:Jon Bon Jovis speech.
Few would disagree that Jon Bon Jovi seems like a genuinely nice fella whos done New Jersey proud.
(Although somemight disputethe merits of his band being in the Hall.)
