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| About Rock Hall Projected, The_Claw wrote: | |
| Brian, may I suggest Carol Kaye as sideman? For non-performers, some possibilities are: - Linda Creed (& Thom Bell), Next to Gamble & Huff, Bell & Creed were Philly Soul's most important writer-producer duo. Largely responsible for the sound of The Stylistics ("You Are Everything", "You Make Me Feel Brand New"), also wrote many hits for The Spinners ("The Rubberband Man"). - Sylvia Robinson, founder of Sugarhill Records, the first succesful hip-hop label (The Sugarhill Gang, off course, but also Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Kool Moe Dee). - Felice Bryant, formed together with her husband Boudleaux Bryant one of the most important songwriting teams in country music. Wrote also many hit songs for Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, & (especially) The Everly Brothers. - Vivian Carter, with her husband James Bracken co-founder of Vee Jay Records, probably the first black owned record company that could succesfully compete with the larger 'white' companies. Artists include The Dells, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Reed, Jerry Butler, and Gene Chandler. Became very succesful in the early '60s with The Four Seasons and the US distribution of early Beatles hits. | |
| Friday, 09.3.10 @ 02:48am | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Casper wrote: | |
| Oh, I said 12 PM PST which is 3 PM EST...so I'm on the money and will close it right on time, no problems. Nothing much left in this election except for Jeff Porcaro being one vote shy of a three-way tie for sidemen. I guess Tony Wilson could grab two to catch Laura Nyro... | |
| Friday, 09.3.10 @ 00:02am | |
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| About the 2011 Nomination Predictions, Greg F. wrote: | |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan Kiss Donna Summer Red Hot Chilli Peppers War Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio Tom Waits Janet Jackson Gram Parsons Steve Winwood Lou Reed Any left field pick they wind up choosing | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 22:06pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, DC wrote: | |
| Thanks Casper for closing the vote tomorrow! It actually closes at 3 PM EST, but if you need to do it earlier, I doubt anyone would mind. Anyway, here is your daily update! Voting closes Friday at 3 PM EST. Performers: Nirvana 19 N.W.A. 14 The Righteous Brothers 13 The B-52’s 12 LaVern Baker 12 Gram Parsons 11 The Ronettes 11 ---------- Steve Miller Band 7 Bad Company 6 The Hollies 6 Massive Attack 6 Daryl Hall & John Oates 5 Heart 5 Connie Francis 4 Janet Jackson 4 Del Shannon 4 Silver Apples 4 Sparks 4 The Stone Roses 4 Afrika Bambaataa 3 Kate Bush 3 Can 3 The Dells 3 The Doobie Brothers 3 Nick Drake 3 The Flamingos 3 The Jam 3 Jane’s Addiction 3 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 3 Journey 3 Love 3 The Lovin’ Spoonful 3 Cat Stevens 3 “Weird Al” Yankovic 3 Warren Zevon 3 Jimmy Cliff 2 Eurythmics 2 Little Anthony & The Imperials 2 Motley Crue 2 Randy Newman 2 Cliff Richard & The Shadows 2 Slayer 2 Sting 2 Barry White 2 The Association 1 Pat Benatar 1 Bon Jovi 1 Buckner & Garcia 1 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 1 Tracy Chapman 1 Chic 1 Phil Collins 1 DC Talk 1 The Dead Kennedys 1 Melissa Etheridge 1 Fugazi 1 Gang Of Four 1 The Gap Band 1 The J. Geils Band 1 Indigo Girls 1 INXS 1 Wanda Jackson 1 Carole King 1 LL Cool J 1 Manfred Mann 1 The Marvelettes 1 Megadeth 1 The Moonglows 1 My Bloody Valentine 1 Neu! 1 Ted Nugent 1 Nico 1 Gary Numan 1 The Ohio Players 1 Ozzy Osbourne 1 The Alan Parsons Project 1 Teddy Pendergrass 1 Phish 1 Procol Harum 1 Bonnie Raitt 1 Lou Reed 1 Paul Revere & The Raiders 1 Linda Ronstadt 1 Styx 1 Suicide 1 Richard Thompson 1 The Tokens 1 Traveling Wilburys 1 The Ventures 1 Jr. Walker & The All-Stars 1 Scott Walker 1 X 1 Non-Performers: Giorgio Moroder 12 Laura Nyro 8 ---------- Tony Wilson 6 Burt Bacharach & Hal David 5 Nesuhi Ertegun 3 Milt Gabler 3 Van Dyke Parks 3 DJ Kool Herc 2 The Original MTV VJ’s 2 Steve Albini 1 Chris Blackwell 1 Martin Hannett 1 Daniel Lanois 1 Scott Litt 1 Kurt Loder 1 Reinhold Mack 1 Jim Marshall 1 Hugh Padgham 1 Robert W. Pittman 1 Todd Rundgren 1 Ted Templeman 1 Joel Whitburn 1 Influences: Blind Lemon Jefferson 11 Charles Brown 10 ---------- Jelly Roll Morton [& His Red Hot Peppers] 5 Count Basie 3 Joan Baez 2 Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs 2 Herbie Hancock 2 Mississippi John Hurt 2 Waylon Jennings 2 Karlheinz Stockhausen 2 Johann Sebastian Bach 1 Jacques Brel 1 Leroy Carr 1 The Crew Cuts 1 Judy Garland 1 Lena Horne 1 George Jones 1 Scott Joplin 1 Stan Kenton 1 Eddie Lang 1 The Last Poets 1 Joe Liggins 1 Ennio Morricone 1 Ken Nordine 1 Gil Scott-Heron 1 Weather Report 1 Sidemen: Jackie Brenston 8 The Hi Rhythm Section 8 ---------- Jeff Porcaro 7 Joe Satriani 3 Sheila E. 2 Gary Moore 2 Tony Peluso 2 Huey “Piano” Smith 2 The Bar-Kays 1 Marc Benno 1 Rick Derringer 1 David Grissom 1 Bruce Hornsby 1 Mark Knopfler 1 Marc Mann 1 Shaun “Stoney” Murphy 1 Paul Shaffer 1 G.E. Smith 1 Daryl Stuermer 1 The Sweet Inspirations 1 Martha Wash 1 | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 21:25pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Jonny wrote: | |
| Our HoF is such that it is entirely possible to have an individual inducted twice, in two different categories. So far, this hasn't happened, but I think there are at least a few instances where an artist truly deserves "another" induction. 1) Carole King - Performer (Already in as Non-Performer) Carole King's solo career was one the most important in the singer-songwriter 70s movement. Tapestry is legendary and one of the greatest albums of the 70s. 2) Isaac Hayes & David Porter - Non-Performers (Hayes already in as Performer) This duo were the central songwriters for Stax, pioneering the memphis sound with songs like "Soul Man" and "Hold On - I'm Comin'". Along with Holland-Dozier-Holland and Norman-Whitfield one of the most important and prolific R&B songwriters of the 60s. 3) Booker T & the MGs - Performers (Already in as sidemen). The way I see it, we already honored the influence and importance of their work on Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave Wave records, etc.. Now, it is time we honor influence and innovation of their instrumental career, with legendary hits such as "Hang 'em High", "Time is Tight", "Green Onions", "Melting Pot", "Hip Hug-Her", "Boot Leg", etc.. IMO, they are the most important instrumental act in rock & roll & thus deserved to be honored with an induction as performers. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 20:45pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Clark wrote: | |
| LaVern Baker The Ronettes The Lovin' Spoonful Linda Ronstadt Gram Parsons Carole King Warren Zevon | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 20:35pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Greg F. wrote: | |
| I say we correct the real Rock Hall's mistake and induct Wanda Jackson as a performer in our hall. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 19:40pm | |
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| About Skid Row, offficer wrote: | |
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| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 18:44pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Casper wrote: | |
| In Our Hall But Not Cleveland's: Deep Purple - 1994 T. Rex - 1994 MC5 - 1995 Alice Cooper - 1996 Link Wray - 1996 King Crimson - 1997 Moody Blues - 1998 Kraftwerk - 1999 Donovan - 2000 Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio - 2000 KISS - 2000 Roxy Music - 2001 Yes - 2001 New York Dolls - 2002 Big Star - 2003 Dick Dale - 2003 The Cure - 2004 Joy Division - 2004 Rush - 2005 Chicago - 2006 Judas Priest - 2006 Peter Gabriel - 2006 Depeche Mode - 2007 Monkees - 2007 New Order - 2007 The Cars - 2008 Cheap Trick - 2008 Jeff Beck - 2009 Jethro Tull - 2009 Motörhead - 2009 Neil Diamond - 2009 The Smiths - 2009 Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble - 2009 Devo - 2010 Electric Light Orchestra - 2010 Iron Maiden - 2010 Red Hot Chili Peppers - 2010 The Spinners - 2010 Def Leppard - 2011 Duran Duran - 2011 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 2011 The Replacements - 2011 Beastie Boys - 2012 Dire Straits - 2012 The Zombies - 2012 The Carpenters - 2013 Donna Summer - 2013 Hüsker Dü - 2013 Thin Lizzy - 2013 Tom Waits - 2013 B-52's - 2014 Gram Parsons - 2014 Pre-Eligibility: Guns 'n Roses - 2012 Soundgarden - 2012 Pixies - 2013 Public Enemy - 2013 N. W. A. - 2014 Nirvana - 2014 | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 17:12pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Casper wrote: | |
| 2015 - The next class features three notable names that should have no problem getting in rather quickly: Green Day, Pavement and Nine Inch Nails. On a tier lower are indie rock legends Sebadoh and Slint. Fela Kuti - Now that our Influences category includes people of the rock era but outside it's confines (Willie Nelson, for example), Fela would make an excellent choice for induction. Dr. Dre - Should get in ASAP as a non-performer. One of the most important hip hop producers in history and on Rolling Stone's Immortals list because of that (and a wee bit of help from his two album solo career). The Jam, Can, Nick Drake, Sparks - For you indie/underground rock fans, these acts have been gaining traction and would have been inducted with a few more votes. Be sure to keep them in mind for our next election. Taking into account who is getting in via 2014... In Cleveland Rock Hall as regular inductees but not at all in Rock Hall Revisited: Lloyd Price - 1998 Del Shannon - 1999 Bonnie Raitt - 2000 Lovin' Spoonful - 2000 Moonglows - 2000 The Flamingos - 2001 Brenda Lee - 2002 Gene Pitney - 2002 Dells - 2004 Percy Sledge - 2005 Ventures - 2008 Bobby Womack - 2009 Little Anthony & the Imperials - 2009 Hollies - 2010 Jimmy Cliff - 2010 - LaVern Baker's ensuing induction means that Lloyd Price is now the earliest possible "mistake" that Cleveland made. "Early Influences" in the actual HOF, but not our HOF: Wanda Jackson Jelly Roll Morton - Jelly Roll is the next election's #1 contender for our Influences category. That would then leave questionable inductee Wanda Jackson. We also inducted Pete Seeger solely with The Weavers rather than by himself to include his somewhat notable rock era career. Consider this category soon to be as wrapped up as sidemen, of which we've inducted all of Cleveland's. "Non-Performers" in the actual HOF, but not our HOF: Frank Barsalona Chris Blackwell Nesuhi Ertegun Milt Gabler Syd Nathan - Solid bunch of names. Blackwell, at the very least, should get in before this project runs its course. A dozen more elections to go people. That's 24 more sidemen, non-performers and influces. 84 more performers! | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 16:57pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Brian wrote: | |
| I've often agreed with the lament on the low representation of women in the R&RHOF, and I have to say the same is true of this experiment as well. Since female performers have always been among my favorites, my nominees this year will be all women and women-dominated groups. And I'm not compromising on the criteria to do it. These are all worthy of inclusion! Performers: LaVern Baker Heart Eurythmics Melissa Etheridge Indigo Girls Pat Benatar B-52's (I know, they're really 50/50) Alternates I'd love to include: Janet Jackson Kate Bush Tracy Chapman Ronettes (but they're fine without my help) Bonnie Raitt and I'm sure I'm missing some, like the remaining girl groups that I really should become more familiar with) Influences: Joan Baez Judy Garland Non-performers: Laura Nyro (any help with a second?) Sidewomen: Sheila E. Martha Wash - for providing the vocal hooks for so many 80's & early 90's dance hits charted under other names I know most of these won't make the cut this year, but I would encourage their consideration for future classes as well. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 16:44pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Casper wrote: | |
| I can close and open the next one. 12 PM PST? | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 16:24pm | |
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| About Janet Jackson, David Victor Pavon wrote: | |
| When I hear the name Janet Jackson,,,ICON is my first thought! Janet revolutionized dance music single handedly! Janet has contributed so much dialogue to the world of pop since her breakthrough album Control was relaeased! Janet raised the bar time and time again and broke so many barriers and records during her career thus far! Janet should have been voted in since 2007! Why she was'nt is a mystery to me. Look at all the lifetime achievement and humanitarian awards a top all the music awards and #1 albums and singles and tours she has under her belt! Janet is the definition of music entertainment! Janet's passion and drive is stronger than most other pop singers! Janet has influenced many pop stars including Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Aaliyah, Selena, Paula Abdul, Jennifer Lopez, Brandy, Ciara, Mya, Ashanti,and numerous others! Each one of the above mentioned singers has said Janet Jackson is a major influence on their lives and careers! Janet Jackson is a living Legend!!! | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 15:18pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, DC wrote: | |
| Hey just to let you guys know, since tomorrow is a weekday I'll need someone to close the voting and open it up for 2015. Thanks! | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 14:57pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Gassman wrote: | |
| V. Pickett - We have included RAP because as a collective body of voters (not all) feel that RAP is sub-genre of Rock. Also we understand the importance and influence of RAP in Rock music today. Also we inducted The Moody Blues back in 1998 in the Revisited section. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 14:24pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, GFW wrote: | |
| Oh for gods sake not this shit again. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 14:23pm | |
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| About Uriah Heep, interviewer wrote: | |
| The poor man's Deep Purple? | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 14:22pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, V. Pickett wrote: | |
| I am appauled that you are including RAP in the R&R museum. it would have been better had you named it "Music Hall of Fame" and then had wings for each Genre. Why have The Moody Blues been snubbed??? :( | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 13:11pm | |
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| About Janet Jackson, brian wrote: | |
| of course she should be inducted....she carved a career for herself that has been used as a formula for current artists, even more so than madonna's career has | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 13:04pm | |
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| About Uriah Heep, Heepalot wrote: | |
| I got to see Uriah Heep with the classic line up in 1972 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. They were great. A lot of Americans I know love them. I also got to see them in the late 70's. My first album was Salisbury and I really dug the period from that to Sweet Freedom. The rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. They picked Abba over Jethro Tull, so it doesn't matter if they get in. Uriah Heep covered a spectrum of styles. My favorite songs are July Morning, Salisbury, Look at Yourself, Wizard, Easy living, Paradise/The Spell. Actually, all those albums are great. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 13:03pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Dezmond wrote: | |
| Performers: Lou Reed Steve Miller Band Righteous Brothers Hall & Oates Randy Newman N.W.A. Love Influences: Count Basie Blind Lemon Jefferson Non-Performers: Daniel Lanois Original MTV VJ's Sidemen: Jeff Porcaro David Grissom | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 11:38am | |
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| About Janet Jackson, Darrick wrote: | |
| Janet deserves to be in the hall of fame. Her impact on the world of pop, r&b, and dance music are clear and evident. Her career accomplishments speak for themselves. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 11:08am | |
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| About The Immortals, JR wrote: | |
| Indeed- love the Acclaimed Music site. It's due for a big update, hopefully before year's end. One of its rules is not allowing single-critic lists, unless by a major critic/musical person(i.e. Robert Christgau, Elvis Costello, etc.) | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 10:20am | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Casper wrote: | |
| Dr. Dre started his influential production career in N.W.A. which also launched his career as a songwriter. We should start voting for him next year as a non-performer. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 10:07am | |
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| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 06:11am | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Donnie wrote: | |
| Add the Hollies to that last list. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 05:48am | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Donnie wrote: | |
| Artists I Seriously Considered Voting For... The B-52's The Dead Kennedys Heart Whitney Houston Jane's Addiction Journey Carole King LL Cool J Gene Pitney The Ventures War "Weird Al" Yankovic | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 05:47am | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Donnie wrote: | |
| Time for my votes. I'm kind of short on time, so I won't have as many long "essays" for my choices this time. Hope people don't mind. I'll try to provide reasonings for my Performers picks.... The Righteous Brothers I'm ecstatic to see that they look to be a lock. This is one of the biggest acts of the early 1960's that we don't have in yet. Not much to say here, other than thank you everyone for coming together to get this legendary duo in our HOF. Let's hope the votes keep coming so they can officially be inducted. The Ronettes I thought about voting for other people and they were originally not on my ballot. However, I see that they're in the lead and they are another legendary group from the early '60s we need in our HOF. And beings I'm one of the bigger advocates for earlier artists here, I felt it wouldn't be right to go against them. So I will throw a vote their way myself. I have other early '60s groups I'd rather see in (Gene Pitney, the Ventures, etc.) however, none of those acts come close whereas the Ronettes have a legitimate shot, so I will not stand in their way and will also try to get them in. Bad Company I will continue my push to get this band and Paul Rodgers in particular in our HOF. Once again they were one of the best hard rock bands of the latter half of the 1970's. Whether you prefer to categorize them as "corporate rock" or not really don't matter. This was a band who put out some of the most solid and accomplished blues-rock music to emerge in the 1970's. They were one of the most popular mainstream "arena rock" bands of that period and would make a fine representative of that period. Eurythmics I have yet to vote for them, but now I feel is the time. I read somewhere that somebody said once we get the B-52's in, we will pretty much be done with new wave. Well if I have my say, we will not be done with synth-pop or new wave until we have the Eurythmics in our HOF lol. Many people may be surprised to know this, but for a number of years as a kid, the Eurythmics were my favorite band ever. I was obsessed with their music as a kid, as I was big on '80s music (this was my pre-classic rock days), and the Eurythmics more than any other act stood out to me. Obviously my tastes have grown and expanded since then, but the Eurythmics still remain one of my favorite '80s acts, and in my view one of the most overlooked groups of the 1980's. To me the Eurythmics were the greatest synth-pop/new wave group of the early 1980's (Depeche Mode I don't think really reached their creative peak until the late '80s/early '90s). The Human League, Devo (whose best work was around 78-81), Gary Numan, and Duran Duran were all great acts, but I don't think any of them had the musical accomplishments and diversity that Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart possessed. Many critics at the time lauded Annie Lennox's soulful voice which they felt brought real emotion and soul to an often "cold, soul-less" style of music, and I can agree with that assesment. Their early albums defined and in many ways set the template for synth-pop and also managed to give the music serious artistic credibility early on (it would take many years before critics and musicians came to respect and give props to Duran Duran, Gary Numan, and the Human League, etc.). Annie Lennox is along with Dusty Springfield, the finest white female soul singer ever recorded. She was also a pioneer in writing feminist-minded lyrics (listen to their duet with Aretha Franklin, "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" for example). And Dave Stewart was a gifted all-around musician producer who has gone on to work with many other artists including Mick Jagger. The Eurythmics were also a very solid rock band as they proved on their albums between 1985-1987. Their music was very groundbreaking, consistent, and accomplished. To me you cannot close the capture on '80s synth-pop/new wave without recognizing undoubtedly one of the greatest duos in the history of popular music, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, the Eurythmics. Janet Jackson One of the superstar artists of the 1980's and 1990's, she is a must have for our HOF. She laid down the template for over 20 years worth of female R&B and pop singers. She produced 4 of the greatest albums of the last 25 years of any genre of music (Control, Rhythm Nation 1814, Janet, and The Velvet Rope) and was as big a cultural icon as there was in music over a 20 year period. She is essential to have in our HOF. N.W.A. The Godfathers of modern rap music. Few artists over the last 25 years have left such a huge mark on popular music. Their music is an acquired taste and not the easiest to get into, with extremely harsh and offensive lyrics, but there's no denying their impact on rap music and popular music as a whole, nor is it possible to deny the incredible collection of talent in that group. You have quite possibly the greatest producer in rap music history in Dr. Dre, and quite possibly the greatest lyricist and MC in history in Ice Cube, not to mention Eazy-E, one of the most visionary entrepreneaurs in early hip-hop. Trying to tell the story of rap music without N.W.A. is like trying to tell the story of rock music without Bob Dylan. It just wouldn't be right. Nirvana IMO, the greatest rock band of the last 30 years, and also the most important. Nirvana are one of the few artists/bands in rock history who completely pushed a new era of music to the forefront. They weren't the first commercially successful alternative rock band (R.E.M., Jane's Addiction, the Replacements, the Pixies, and Alice in Chains, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, are just a few who enjoyed commercial success before them), but it was Nirvana and the Nevermind album and "Smells Like Teen Spirit" which overturned the reigns of rock music, pretty much putting an end to hair metal and the classic rock period and bringing forth alternative rock into the mainstream and thus igniting a new era in rock music which continues to this day. Kurt Cobain was also one of the greatest songwriters who ever lived IMO. Many argue that Nirvana weren't original and that they copied the Pixies in particular, and maybe that's so. But that doesn't mean that that automatically makes Nirvana worse than the Pixies. Many people can take what someone does and do it better. As a big fan of both the Pixies and Nirvana, Nirvana were clearly ahead of the Pixies in making catchy, classic songs. Frank Black just didn't have that Beatles knack for melody that Kurt Cobain did, which was why Nirvana was able to become bigger than the Pixies. But yeah, whether you're a fan or not, or whether you think they're overhyped or deserve all the hype they get, there's no denything that Nirvana are clearly RNRHOFers. If you don't put them in, we might as well forget about even acknowleding the '90s. Non-Performers Chris Blackwell One of the few NP inductees of the real HOF that we've yet to induct, Chris Blackwell is a very deserving candidate. He is the founder of Island Records which became the biggest label in the world for reggae music and bringing reggae music to America. So Mr. Blackwell and his label played a crucial role in bringing reggae to America. This was also the label that U2 signed with, so giving U2 their first big break I'd say is another reason he deserves induction. Giorgio Morodor Glad to see that this revolutionary artist/producer looks to be a lock for the HOF. Thanks to everyone who has voted for him! Influences Blind Lemon Jefferson Another worthy blues artists for our HOF. He's in the lead so I won't stop him. Go Blind Lemon! Jellyroll Morton One of the most important jazz musicians of all-time, he was a major pioneer of jazz music and thus ultimately rock and roll. Not only was his music innovative and influential, his interviews in the early 1940's also helped to chronicle the early history of American jazz music for generations to come. So he is a major figure in the early stages of jazz music, which certainly makes him worthy for our HOF Sidemen The Hi Rhythm Section Another worthy band of musicians who would make great inductees for our Sidemen category. Jeff Porcaro One of the most prolific and regarded sessions drummers in rock history. He's played for numerous artists over the years and continues to remain an inspirating for aspiring drummers everywhere. | |
| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 05:44am | |
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| Thursday, 09.2.10 @ 02:37am | |
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| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 23:44pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, DC wrote: | |
| Here is your daily update! Voting closes Friday at 3 PM EST. Performers: Nirvana 18 N.W.A. 12 The Righteous Brothers 12 The B-52’s 11 LaVern Baker 10 Gram Parsons 10 The Ronettes 9 ---------- The Hollies 6 Massive Attack 6 Steve Miller Band 6 Bad Company 5 Connie Francis 4 Daryl Hall & John Oates 4 Heart 4 Del Shannon 4 Silver Apples 4 Sparks 4 The Stone Roses 4 Kate Bush 3 Can 3 The Dells 3 The Doobie Brothers 3 Nick Drake 3 The Flamingos 3 Janet Jackson 3 The Jam 3 Jane’s Addiction 3 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 3 Journey 3 Cat Stevens 3 “Weird Al” Yankovic 3 Afrika Bambaataa 3 Jimmy Cliff 2 Little Anthony & The Imperials 2 Love 2 The Lovin’ Spoonful 2 Motley Crue 2 Cliff Richard & The Shadows 2 Slayer 2 Sting 2 Warren Zevon 2 The Association 1 Bon Jovi 1 Buckner & Garcia 1 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 1 Tracy Chapman 1 Chic 1 Phil Collins 1 DC Talk 1 The Dead Kennedys 1 Fugazi 1 Gang Of Four 1 The Gap Band 1 The J. Geils Band 1 INXS 1 Wanda Jackson 1 LL Cool J 1 Manfred Mann 1 The Marvelettes 1 Megadeth 1 The Moonglows 1 My Bloody Valentine 1 Neu! 1 Randy Newman 1 Ted Nugent 1 Nico 1 Gary Numan 1 The Ohio Players 1 Ozzy Osbourne 1 The Alan Parsons Project 1 Teddy Pendergrass 1 Phish 1 Procol Harum 1 Bonnie Raitt 1 Paul Revere & The Raiders 1 Styx 1 Suicide 1 Richard Thompson 1 The Tokens 1 Traveling Wilburys 1 The Ventures 1 Jr. Walker & The All-Stars 1 Scott Walker 1 Barry White 2 X 1 Non-Performers: Giorgio Moroder 11 Laura Nyro 7 ---------- Tony Wilson 6 Burt Bacharach & Hal David 5 Nesuhi Ertegun 3 Milt Gabler 3 Van Dyke Parks 3 DJ Kool Herc 2 Steve Albini 1 Martin Hannett 1 Scott Litt 1 Kurt Loder 1 Reinhold Mack 1 Jim Marshall 1 The Original MTV VJ’s 1 Hugh Padgham 1 Robert W. Pittman 1 Todd Rundgren 1 Ted Templeman 1 Joel Whitburn 1 Influences: Charles Brown 10 Blind Lemon Jefferson 9 ---------- Jelly Roll Morton [& His Red Hot Peppers] 4 Count Basie 2 Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs 2 Herbie Hancock 2 Mississippi John Hurt 2 Waylon Jennings 2 Karlheinz Stockhausen 2 Johann Sebastian Bach 1 Joan Baez 1 Jacques Brel 1 Leroy Carr 1 The Crew Cuts 1 Lena Horne 1 George Jones 1 Scott Joplin 1 Stan Kenton 1 Eddie Lang 1 The Last Poets 1 Joe Liggins 1 Ennio Morricone 1 Ken Nordine 1 Gil Scott-Heron 1 Weather Report 1 Sidemen: Jackie Brenston 8 The Hi Rhythm Section 7 ---------- Jeff Porcaro 5 Joe Satriani 3 Gary Moore 2 Tony Peluso 2 Huey “Piano” Smith 2 The Bar-Kays 1 Marc Benno 1 Rick Derringer 1 Sheila E. 1 Bruce Hornsby 1 Mark Knopfler 1 Marc Mann 1 Shaun “Stoney” Murphy 1 Paul Shaffer 1 G.E. Smith 1 Daryl Stuermer 1 The Sweet Inspirations 1 | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 23:32pm | |
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| About System of a Down, Devon wrote: | |
| oh and disturbed does not suck | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 23:14pm | |
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| About System of a Down, Devon wrote: | |
| these guys really deserve it give it to them!!! | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 23:13pm | |
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| About Janet Jackson, Chris wrote: | |
| Um Y should Janet released another killer album just to be inducted into the HOF. Like are u serious. She been giving us hits for 20 years straight. She has nothing to prove now. She been there done that. She been the Queen for 2 decades, sold millions of albums around the world and broke records from left to right. Janet created Beyonce, Britney, Rihanna and the rest of the goons that we have HOT now. She has like 40 #1 global hits. (Don't believe that 34 crap cuz some #1 singles were left out of the Number Ones greatest hits catalog). Like its Janet Jackson we are talking about here. Ever since SB, everyone has overlooked Janet for some reason. I remember her AFY era (2001), she was being honor and prasied eveywhere. Everyone knew Janet is the Queen but now, we all fell on our heads and suffer an concussion and forget what the women has done. SMH! It's Janet Jacksonppls, let her in.. She is the greatest female entertainer of all. I cant believe, Janet has to prove herself again that she is worthy to be inducted. I used to think Janet was way to over rated but now shes way to underrated. If Beyonce gets in before Janet, o hell will break loose. | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 22:50pm | |
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| About the 2011 Nomination Predictions, Sam wrote: | |
| I'd say there are three there who could certainly be nominated or inducted, and anyone of them would be a fine inductee this year: Donna Summer, Peter Gabriel and SRV. Sonic Youth are of course deserving, but they have yet to be even considered, and "college rock" hasn't received a fair look yet. Likewise, Big Star have yet to be considered after 13 years, and I don't see that changing now. Ditto for Rush. | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 20:21pm | |
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| About Goo Goo Dolls, Pat Iannitti wrote: | |
| Why would anyone want this Great Band in the Hall of Fame???? My Favorite Band is Rush, There are only 3 other Bands that have sold more albums then Rush, they are.....The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Aerosmith lol, My other Favorite Band is YES.. For those who do not know, they invented many of the very sounds you hear today, Chris Squire their Bassist invented the lead bass widely used today. Rick Wakeman their Keyboardist is in the Guinness book of world records from playing the most types of keyboards at once. Jon Anderson their lead Singer and world class musician is a living legend, Steve Howe is widely considered one of the top 10 greatest lead guitarist in History. And whos is Better than Neil Pert (rush) on the Drums? Neither Yes or Rush are in the Hall. Meanwhile there are singers who are one hit wonders in there. LOL Yes and Rush will still be heard when the Hall of Fame is a crumbled Relic. The Goo Goo Dolls are well on their way to achieve this kind of legendary status. They will be selling out arenas when the likes of Madonna, Brittney and Miley are old hags with hanging skin. | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 19:47pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Tennison wrote: | |
| For 2014: Nirvana N.W.A. The B-52s Righteous Brothers LaVern Baker Graham Parsons The Ronettes Influences: Charles Brown Blind Lemon Jefferson | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 19:30pm | |
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| About Janet Jackson, Jackson1 wrote: | |
| I just read something from 3 years ago here that was so stupid I have to correct this haters stupidity. What he said was... "Yes she lips her concerts. Yes she used her brothers fame to get her career." First its clear you know absolutely NOTHING bout her. 2nd If you think she "lips" (lipsynchs, stupid)her concerts than your an idiot and probably never saw any of her actual concerts, She only lipsynched certain award shows in the 80's and 90's, On tour its all live, if you were actually smart and researched this you'd know that. She breaks from the song, talks to the audience and breaths in the mic and laughs impromtu all the time, if you honestly think thats lipsynched your incredibly stupid. Used her brothers? Sorry stupid, but her name got her a contract, not the album sells, if you dont think so ask Rebbie, ask how far using the name for a contract got her. Besides its more respectful that Janet used her name for a contract than using her vadge for a contract like Madonna did. Janet desserves this way more than Madonna. Janet is just plain better than her in EVERY way. Madonna is just more popular, and popularity dosent make up for talent. Nearly 10 years before ANYONE knew who or what a Madonna was in the industry, every one knew Janets name. Janets been a hardworking performer, singer, dancer and actress of 37 years!!! To Madonna's 29. Janet has inspired so many women in the industry, who if it werent for janet would simply be background singers or dancers, yet are todays biggest female aritist. Janet reaches and touches more cultures and genres than Madonna ever could dream of. The proof in that being that Janet is the ONLY person (not just female PERSON) to have a #1 on all major genere's except Country, which she had a top 10 in. And for the haters talking about the voice, please. Dont let a few songs where she whispered determine her entire 10 album catalog, the women has 3 octives and has used them all plenty of times, maybe a little less on her more recent albums, but for her live shows, she proves she's a vocalist as much as she's a dancer, Madonna is beneath her in both. Janet Jackson is a strong hardworking women who hasent let ANYTHING stop her from getting what she wants in her career. With her brother passing it easily makes her quite possibly the best living entertainer on the planet. And trust that if she released more albums and tours in the 80s & 90s like Madonna did, her name would be way bigger. But Janet's better and has worked for this introduction. | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 19:09pm | |
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| About the 2011 Nomination Predictions, Lax27 wrote: | |
| Yes, September is here. At long last. Perhaps this is as great of a time to postulate who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2011. Now, as I have mentioned before, I beleive the Revisited and Projected Rock Hall project that has been ongoing these last few months will influence the Nominating Committee; with respect to whom will be considered for induction. Now, from reportings last year, the certain inductee for the Class of 2011, as a non-performer, will be Doug Morris. I am not certain as of yet whom will be selected amongst added non-performers, Influences, or sidemen. However, here are the performers whom I and others infer will be inducted into the RRHOF Class of 2011. Peter Gabriel Donna Summer Stevie Ray Vaughan Big Star Sonic Youth And two more: Rush The Spinners I also think that Joy Division/New Order will peek in through one form or another. I also beleive that Kiss and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will again be finalists. The rest remains to be seen. Yet, the five acts I listed above are certain to be the five performers inductees for the Class of 2011. Let me know what you fellow posters think of these inferences and predictions. I am more than willing to handle the criticism and differing opinions to come. Attempting to not appear aloof in these postings, Lax27 | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 18:42pm | |
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| About Rock Hall Projected, Lax27 wrote: | |
| I mentioned I would respond back to Rick Vendl II's comments regarding Buckner and Garcia, and I am now doing so. It is quite admirable that a favored rock act from one's youth is given a recognition of some sort. Having been and continuing to be interested in video games, and having beaten at least four levels of Pac-man myself; a pair of older rock and roll artists making a kitschy conceptual album regarding the early 80's arcade frezy does at least give me a smile when I listen. However, novelty in music is a rather multi-faceted business. One of the reasons is due to relevance over time. Sad to say, with the advent of the Rockstar and Kojima era of video-gaming forever altering the genre and thereby making the form art (a position of thought that I disagree with Roger Ebert upon): Buckner and Garcia, in both their act and their album which had "Pac-man Fever", do not hold up. Spinal Tap, on the other hand, does hold up. Long after the film came out, we can still hear songs regarding different functions of intercourse as if the lines were lifted from a Spinal Tap song, or line, or idea. This induction process for the Projected Rock Hall Class of 2014 is indeed interesting. It does seem as though older folk and r&b acts are getting more of their fair share. It will be interesting to see what comes next. Tonight I am going to comment, tonight!:), Lax27 | |
| Wednesday, 09.1.10 @ 18:24pm | |
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