I can see Cramer in the Country Music Hall of Fame, but he was never much of an innovator and while prolific, he was kind of a hack.  Scotty Moore makes all kinds of sense being in the hall because he was distinct, and influential.

Sonic Youth, Nile Rodgers, and The Cars come to mind.

Sonic Youth, Nile Rodgers, and The Cars come to mind.

The band that made Big Steamin' Load and Big Steamin' Reloaded deserves to be in the opening slot on the next Bret Michaels tour.

The band that made Big Steamin' Load and Big Steamin' Reloaded deserves to be in the opening slot on the next Bret Michaels tour.

Horses is a fantastic album, but she followed it with Radio Ethiopia and Easter.

Horses is a fantastic album, but she followed it with Radio Ethiopia and Easter.

Not to mention the outrageous inclusions.  I'm looking at you, Metallica, Patti Smith, and Floyd Cramer.

Not to mention the outrageous inclusions.  I'm looking at you, Metallica, Patti Smith, and Floyd Cramer.

Leviathan Dick Roman is no match for the Big American Penis!!!!

Leviathan Dick Roman is no match for the Big American Penis!!!!

So why have we as a people held off on cockpunching sanctimonious rich jackass?

So why have we as a people held off on cockpunching sanctimonious rich jackass?

Random omissions.

Random omissions.

The Dan's reputation has fallen on hard times these days.

The Dan's reputation has fallen on hard times these days.

A lot of Lyle Lovett's early work falls into the cheerfully malevolent category.
God Will, Since the Last Time, and She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To immediately come to mind.

A lot of Lyle Lovett's early work falls into the cheerfully malevolent category.
God Will, Since the Last Time, and She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To immediately come to mind.

Richard Thompson has built a career on sadness, and first rate guitar playing.
Other examples: Poor Little Beggar Girl, For Shame of Doing Wrong, Persuasion, and Cooksferry Queen.  I could go on and on, but I want to get back to my old CDs.