Hall Of Fame: Induction Thread Number 1 (singer, hip-hop, pop, punk)

[Minstrel]

Led Zeppelin - Yes, because they're very defining of powerful, guitar-driven rock. Their music is fantastic and their influence can be rivaled by only a few.

Joy Division - Yes, because they were one of the best, most influential post-punk bands.

Elliott Smith - No, because he didn't produce enough music and the music he did produce, while great, isn't transcendent enough to overlook his tragically short career.

The Beatles - Yes, because they made a ton of great pop records and their influence in popularizing the form is unmatched. Their music is probably the most recognizable in the Western world.

King Crimson - Yes, because their music is great and their influence on progressive rock can't be overstated.

Wu-Tang Clan - Yes, because they were brilliant and they added much needed diversity to the form of hip-hop.

The Velvet Underground - Yes, because they made some of the most interesting, memorable and beautiful pop and rock music and their influence is up there in the class with the Beatles and Zeppelin. A defining band in music history.