Miles Runs The Voodoo Down

Upon hearing the names of the 2006 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductees last week, I wondered how Miles Davis wasnt already a member. Then I started to feel a little old when I saw some of the others for this year (Sabbath, Blondie, The Sex Pistols). Musicians become eligible for consideration 25 years after their first recording...okay, so why so long for Miles?

His music may not be best classified as rock n roll, but then, his life's work transcends genres, classification and boundaries. So the Hall is finally recognizing him. Thank the devil.

This morning I put on "Right Off" from A Tribute to Jack Johnson to start my day, considered by some his best "rock" album (though Id give that to 1969's In A Silent Way). Miles bragged that he could form "the greatest rock band you ever heard." In my opinion he never quite did it, but he comes damn close here.

Rock on Cleveland.