OT: Rock n Roll HOF nominees

[wbcincy]

Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go’s
Iron Maiden
JAY-Z
Chaka Khan
Carole King
Fela Kuti
LL Cool J
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

 

[psuro]

Hope get in:

Iron Maiden
Foo Fighters
Rage
Todd Rundgren

Lock
Tina Turner

 

[Fac]

Carole King

 

[Lion84]

How is Carol King not already in the R&R HOF? Tood Rundgren also.

 

[83wuzme]

How do the Bay City Rollers keep getting snubbed ?

 

[psuro]

Carole King

Yup - missed that. She should be in.

 

[BBrown]

Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go’s
Iron Maiden
JAY-Z
Chaka Khan
Carole King
Fela Kuti
LL Cool J
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

Wow thats an impressive list but how in the hell is Carole King not already in? I mean WTF.

 

[BBrown]

How is Carol King not already in the R&R HOF? Tood Rundgren also.

LOL, just asked the same thing.

 

[crm114psu]

LOL, just asked the same thing.

She is in as the Goffin-King songwriting duo. Inducted 1990

 

[searay26]

Pat Benatar. Steppenwolf. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke.

 

[TheBigUglies]

Go Gos should definitely go in. After watching the documentary I didn't realize how they broke the industry wide open for chick bands.

Tina Turner should already be in there as well as Carole King.

Todd Rundgren I don't know enough about.

The others, meh. I laugh at Jay-Z being nominated. I like Devo but they were a niche 80s band. Chaka-Kan was a one hit wonder.

I think the honor of getting into HOF is getting watered down and not as prestigious anymore. I think an act shoult have transcended generations, or did something cutting edge, or paved the way for other groups or some other innovation for their time to be able to get in.

 

[Fac]

Tapestry is 50 years old today.

 

[thewholebit]

Where is The Weeknd? Must have been a typo.

 

[thewholebit]

Dionne Warwick - rock and f’ing roll, baby! Used to listen to her nonstop before games in the locker room to get pumped up.

 

[Midnighter2]

Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go’s
Iron Maiden
JAY-Z
Chaka Khan
Carole King
Fela Kuti
LL Cool J
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

As much as I love R&B, Hip Hop, and Rap, I think there should be a separate 'hall' to recognize those artists. I mean, Dionne Warwick and Mary J. Blige are big deals, but Rock & Roll? No. Or, just make this this 'Music Hall of Fame'. That said, it's a pretty solid class top to bottom. I think there are some bands who should or will be in one day (Rage), but not sure they're more deserving than a lot here.

My Vote

Foo Fighters
The Go Go's
Carole King
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner

First two out....

Kate Bush
Devo

Who will get in....

Foo Fighters
Jay Z
LL Cool J
Carole King
Tina Turner

 

[Midnighter2]

Where is The Weeknd? Must have been a typo.

 

[Obliviax]

Pat Benatar. Steppenwolf. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke.

yeah...no Pat Benatar is a head-scratcher....one reason because her lead guitarist/husband is from Cleveland.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I don’t really know what the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is anymore. But if Jay Z and LL Cool J are worthy of being nominated for it, then they are no-brainers.
Of that list, I’d pick Foo Fighters and Rage.

 

[BBrown]

She is in as the Goffin-King songwriting duo. Inducted 1990

Yes I am aware of that but she should be on her own as well. "Tapestry" alone makes her HOF worthy

 

[BBrown]

Tapestry is 50 years old today.

And its still brilliant.

 

[BBrown]

As much as I love R&B, Hip Hop, and Rap, I think there should be a separate 'hall' to recognize those artists. I mean, Dionne Warwick and Mary J. Blige are big deals, but Rock & Roll? No. Or, just make this this 'Music Hall of Fame'. That said, it's a pretty solid class top to bottom. I think there are some bands who should or will be in one day (Rage), but not sure they're more deserving than a lot here.

My Vote

Foo Fighters
The Go Go's
Carole King
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner

First two out....

Kate Bush
Devo

Who will get in....

Foo Fighters
Jay Z
LL Cool J
Carole King
Tina Turner

+100

 

[BBrown]

as they say consider the source of that statement.

 

[Midnighter2]

yeah...no Pat Benatar is a head-scratcher....one reason because her lead guitarist/husband is from Cleveland.

Pretty sure Benatar was nominated in last year's class. I think her best argument 'for' is as one of the first female, solo 'rock' acts. She didn't sell a ton of records but has a long career and four Grammys, as well as a handful of notable hits.

 

[LemonEars]

Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go’s
Iron Maiden
JAY-Z
Chaka Khan
Carole King
Fela Kuti
LL Cool J
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

Tina Turner and Dionne Warwick are the only ones deserving.

 

[Connorpozlee]

And its still brilliant.

I’ve never listened to it. Maybe I’ll give it a shot today.

 

[sluggo72]

Pat Benatar. Steppenwolf. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke.

@searay26 speaking the TRUTH!

 

[Connorpozlee]

Pretty sure Benatar was nominated in last year's class. I think her best argument 'for' is as one of the first female, solo 'rock' acts. She didn't sell a ton of records but has a long career and four Grammys, as well as a handful of notable hits.

I just looked it up. She had 5 platinum albums, 2 multi-platinum albums, and had 15 top 40 singles. I don’t know if that’s a ton of records, but it seems like quite a few.

 

[SR108]

Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Foo Fighters
The Go-Go’s
Iron Maiden
JAY-Z
Chaka Khan
Carole King
Fela Kuti
LL Cool J
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
Dionne Warwick

Carole King long over due. Great song writer! (Yesterday was her birthday)

 

[sluggo72]

Tapestry is 50 years old today.

I remember getting busted up in a wrestling meet, had to go to the hospital to get some stitches. The wrestling coach had his wife drive me to hospital. In her car's 8 track, Tapestry was playing. I remember 1) liking it, and 2) our family cars didn't have anything as sophisticated as an 8 track!

 

[Midnighter2]

I just looked it up. She had 5 platinum albums, 2 multi-platinum albums, and had 15 top 40 singles. I don’t know if that’s a ton or records, but it seems like quite a few.

It's a solid career; but for those keeping track The Weeknd has 10 Top Ten singles and three platinum albums (out of the four he's released) and has been around about a decade. I think Benatar should be in though.

 

[83wuzme]

And still no Spinal Tap.
What a travesty.

 

[Midnighter2]

Unforgivable Snubs:

The Smiths
Joy Division/New Order
Sonic Youth
Pixies
John Coltrane
Bjork
Brian Eno

 

[BBrown]

Unforgivable Snubs:

The Smiths
Joy Division/New Order
Sonic Youth
Pixies
John Coltrane
Bjork
Brian Eno

+100. I can't believe that The Smiths are still not it or Joy Division/New Order and Brian Eno.
Pretty much everyone on that list.

 

[Lavar5150]

Unforgivable Snubs:

The Smiths
Joy Division/New Order
Sonic Youth
Pixies
John Coltrane
Bjork
Brian Eno

Alice in Chains

 

[OaktonDave]

As much as I love R&B, Hip Hop, and Rap, I think there should be a separate 'hall' to recognize those artists. I mean, Dionne Warwick and Mary J. Blige are big deals, but Rock & Roll? No. Or, just make this this 'Music Hall of Fame'. That said, it's a pretty solid class top to bottom. I think there are some bands who should or will be in one day (Rage), but not sure they're more deserving than a lot here.

My Vote

Foo Fighters
The Go Go's
Carole King
Todd Rundgren
Tina Turner
First two out....

Kate Bush
Devo

Who will get in....

Foo Fighters
Jay Z
LL Cool J
Carole King
Tina Turner

I'm not a fan per se, but Iron Maiden should get in. They've been in the discussion of top metal bands for 35+ years and have been highly influential in their genre. IMHO, the only reason for keeping them out is not liking or respecting the type of music they play.

I enjoyed DEVO back in the day and thought their SNL appearance was great. On the other hand, their run was fairly short and I don't know that they were all that influential. I just don't think they left that much of a mark beyond their own uniqueness.

 

[katchthis]

Quick RR HOF trivia question: Who is the only person to have been inducted three times ?

 

[Midnighter2]

Quick RR HOF trivia question: Who is the only person to have been inducted three times ?

Paul McCartney...?

 

[AWS1022]

Chaka-Kan was a one hit wonder.

Huh? She’s been around for five decades...she’s won 10 Grammys, sold 70 million records, she’s won two career achievement awards. She’s not called the Queen of Funk because of one song. She’s probably more qualified to be in the HOF than almost anyone else on the list....assuming funk artists should be in the Rock N Roll HOF. If you don’t, that’s a different argument, but she’s far from a one hit wonder.

 

[katchthis]

Paul McCartney...?

No but good guess.. Kind of right church wrong pew.

 

[BBrown]

Quick RR HOF trivia question: Who is the only person to have been inducted three times ?

Off the top of my head I would guess Paul McCartney?