YouTuber and music journalist Mitch Lafon started a debate on Twitter in order to assess the public’s opinion on the subject of Iron Maiden’s Rock Hall induction.
“Is Iron Maiden really worthy of induction into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame? I believe they are but I live in the metal echo chamber.
“But outside the metal world are they really culturally significant or impactful? Are we overstating their importance?”
Guitarist Jay Jay French replied to Lafon’s tweet, slamming musician Patti Smith and claiming that Iron Maiden should be included while challenging the induction:
“Is Patti Smith impactful? Why is she in? Good poet, good author, mediocre singer at best, and ‘ain’t rock roll to me’, She is a ‘political inductee’ thanks to Seymour Stein.
“Iron Maiden has affected hundreds of thousands of fans around the world.. for decades.”
Is Patti Smith impactful? Why is she in? Good poet, good author, mediocre singer at best and ‘ain’t rock roll to me’, She is a ‘political inductee’ thanks to Seymour Stein. @IronMaiden has affected hundreds of thousands of fans around the world.. for decades.
— Jay Jay French (@jayjayfrench) February 10, 2023