That Old Time Rock n' Roll

I'm sure many of you have heard about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees being announced earlier this week. Still a huge honor, many groups are in and many groups are left out. The real question is whether or not your favorite artist and group will make it in.
There are many first timers with big appeal such as The Beastie Boys and Eric B. and Rakim. But many will argue that it's not rock n' roll. No, rock n' roll hasn't meant what people have thought it should mean in over thirty years.
Rock n' Roll is essentially popular music as a whole. Why? Listen to the airwaves. There are very few mainstream rock artists on the radio that have captured the public imagination. Most groups on rock radio include alterna-pop supergroup Coldplay, pop-rock radio faves OneRepublic, and rap-rock hybrid act Linkin Park. None of these groups are known for their windmills, stage antics, and outrageous parties.
Rock n' Roll has evolved. Nobody is in the dressing room with a gaggle of models anymore or a large keg. Concerts are now filled with actors and fellow musicians. There's no wild rock n' roll. Rock n' roll has evolved to reflect more of an attitude than a genre or a lifestyle.
That's why many people who always argue about acts like Donna Summer being nominated will never understand that if you want rock n' roll, you're going to have to pull out a time machine.
The rock n' roll hall of fame should just change the name so people stop getting in dumb arguments about who should be let in or left out. Now it's obvious some people do deserve their fair shake, but beyond that if you want your old time rock n' roll please go listen to Bob Seeger.