Honestly, I would be highly surprised if RHCP didn't make it into the HOF and I would be appalled if those decisions were based on the tail end of their discography.
Their first 4-5 albums were fantastic and I think most people would be hard pressed not to find something they like there... they had a fun, energetic and sex fuelled brand of funk/punk and no-one sounded quite like them. From there, they could have stagnated but instead evolved... even if this change was arguably for the worse, they at least maintained an identity throughout. People are quite divided on their last four albums - I find OHM to be great (like most fans) but I consider Cali mediocre, By the Way a good pop album and Stadium Arcadium to be a steaming turd. I won't go into the influence thing - you need only think of the countless numbers of people who have picked up bass guitar after hearing Flea play.
I guess what I'm saying through this poorly disguised fanboyism is FOR CHRIST'S SAKE, DON'T VOTE BASED ON THAT P.O.S. HEY OH SONG OR HOW TIRED YOU ARE OF HEARING SCAR TISSUE ON THE RADIO
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