Cher Finally Recognized as Rock and Roll Royalty

 

by Pa Rock

Cher Fan

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, has finally, just this past week, moved to correct and egregious and long-standing error by announcing that recording artist and film star Cher will be included in its next class of inductees.   Cher's full-throated and and unique singing voice has been captivating fans around the world ever since the mid-1960's when she was belting out songs with her then husband, Sonny Bono, that quickly became rock classics.

I had the opportunity to see Cher at a very large concert venue in Kansas City ten years ago next month, and one of the things that I remember from the concert was that she bore a bit of resentment toward some of her fellow artists for what she saw as their inability to accept her a a member of their elite society.  She said that as a singer she was often not recognized by other singers as being a legitimate artist, and she was an actress whom other actors did not readily accept as one of their own.

(Cher has won a Grammy, four Billboard awards, an Emmy, three Golden Globes, and the Best Actress Oscar in 1988 for "Moonstruck," as well as countless other awards and recognitions.)

Last year while appearing on a national talk show, Cher bemoaned the fact that she has continuously been overlooked for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and said at this point not only would she not accept membership even if she was offered a million dollars to join the group, she also stated that the promoters of the enterprise could go have sex with themselves - but she put it a bit more colorfully, of course.

Well, it's happened.  Cher was nominated and was finally selected for membership in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   Will she accept the honor, late though it is?  I hope so.

Cher, we are all getting older, and this honor is more than just about you - it is about your legacy, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one more important place where that should be preserved.   You should allow the group to graciously turn back time and allow you in.   Claim your place in the pantheon of rock and roll royalty by grabbing your well-earned spot in Cleveland.

Do it for your fans, Cher, and do it for you.

Make Cleveland rock!