Future Rock Legends
Where we determine current artists' chances for future induction into the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame using historically predictive criteria and YOUR votes.
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N.W.A, RoRo wrote:
| Ok. I get that rap doesn't technically fit in ROCK music in sole terms of genre. But if Rap musicians shouldn't be in the RRHOF then neither should the following: ABBA, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Johnny Cash, Otis Redding, James Taylor, Carole King, ANYBODY FROM THE MOTOWN LABEL, really just choose someone who didn't play in a four piece band. To me, rock and roll is a blanket statement for any modern music genre that can trace itself back to the originals of the genre. And considering that rap is basically a more populist form of rock, Due to the fact that a lot of its originators came from backgrounds where the family/school/community could not afford to give them actual instruments, they ended up peiceing together from their favorite songs in order to create something new. Just like most musicians ever. Not to mention, rap haters, have you tried to rap or work a turntable? It actually requires a certain type of musicality that even honest to god rock musicians can't master. It requires rhythm, a knowledge of percussion, and the willingness to be creative at a moment's notice. Not to mention Rap holds to the ideals of rock and roll. Creativity, inviduality, ingenuity, and fearlessness. I mean Ice Cube is not for the pop charts for a reason.So please hate on rap all you want but to be absolutely honest, modern American music would have stagnated as soon a Nirvana ended. |
Monday, 05.20.13 @ 14:25pm
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Jack Scott, Fareed Ansari wrote:
| Rock & Roll was a music sound generated in the 1950s when bules met country, doo wop met westerm, and folk met popular music all by accident and magic was born. Jack Scott was a pillar of this legacy to those who grew up in that exciting and blessed time. Jack Scott needs to be installed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or they need to change the name. |
Monday, 05.20.13 @ 13:59pm
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Eminem, Gassman wrote:
Monday, 05.20.13 @ 13:02pm
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Lightnin Hopkins, ddb wrote:
| In terms of influence and originality he should already be in. Oversight. |
Monday, 05.20.13 @ 12:21pm
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