I totally get what you are saying but every band that has been as successful as them (except the Monkees!) has made it in from what I see. Arena bands are rarely influential or maybe they are influential to the next generation of arena bands but you can't deny the fan base. U2, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band... love it or hate it those are the best selling artists of this generation and they will all be in the hall of fame. What I wonder is who's left after those bands and a few of the alt acts like Radiohead and Beck and when they'll start inducting country pop/rock acts. The hall has not been known to dig into the non mainstream barrel but you'd think they would have to in the future since critical acclaim is changing. The Grammys haven't caught on yet, but when bands of today are up for induction you wouldn't think a band like Animal Collective who has received pretty much universal acclaim would be passed over for the Black Eyed Peas.
