OK, I'll say it: The Monkees should be in. They had three #1 singles and four #1 albums. In 1967 they were the biggest selling act of the year (outselling the Beatles and the Stones combined). Every pop act to come down the pike since them, from the Bay City Rollers to the Jonas Brothers, owe them a tip of the hat. Their hits are still heard on oldies radio everyday. Their songs are used on TV shows and movies. No less a "Rolling Stone" honk than Cameron Crowe used "The Porpoise Song" in his film "Vanilla Sky". The Sex Pistols who, let's face it, were every bit as prefabricated , had the good humor to admit it by covering "(I'm not your) Stepping Stone". And I haven't even mentioned their Emmy winning TV series or their cult classic film "Head". If you're going to penalize them for not playing the instruments on some of their songs, then how are the Beach Boys and the Byrds in the Hall? And while we're on the subject, how did Percy Sledge get in? I love "When a Man Loves a Woman", but, come on, it's one song!
