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Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mdemauri — Tue, 3 Jun 2014 11:36:26 GMT

Author: Mdemauri

Posted: 06/03/2014 15:36

benpaco wrote:

It's OK nor will Deep Purple, Kraftwerk, Roxy Music, The Smiths, Jethro Tull, MC5, NWA, Chicago, The Cure, Big Star, Pixies, King Crimson, Sonic Youth, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Giorgio Moroder, B-52s, Steve Miller Band, Black Flag, The Cars, XTC, The Specials, Madness, Yes, Nick Drake, Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Moody Blues, INXS, Jane's Addiction, Harry Nillson, Flaming Lips, Eurythmics, Journey, Motorhead, Motley Crue, Duran Duran, Can, Lou Reed, Monkees, Buzzcocks, Boston, Blue Oyster Cult, ELO, OMD, Devo, Three Dog Night, Slayer, Phish, J Geils Band, Foreigner, Blood Sweat and Tears, Public Image Ltd, Tangerine Dream, Tears for Fears, De La Soul, Echo and the Bunnymen, Wire, Fugazi, Gary Numan, The Fall, Bad Religion, Phil Collins, Moby Grape, Siouxsie, Killing Joke, Misfits, The The, Melvins, Dinosaur Jr ... I mean I'm not even a fan of a lot of these but they're big names to be missing.

This part is crazy!

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

benpaco — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 20:19:55 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 06/03/2014 00:19

As someone who's been to the hall a couple times and written letters to Jan Wenner about all the stuff that doesn't make it in, I can tell you that the hall itself just about fits the inductions. There's no pictures, running, or loud noises allowed. No touching or coming close to touching anything. The marquees contradict each other and the "Most Important Songs" contradict the songs on their website.

The only little beacon of hope is the Joy Division/New Order exhibit/thing that Bono keeps up there. It's actually pretty cool. Too bad neither band will ever be inducted ...

It's OK nor will Deep Purple, Kraftwerk, Roxy Music, The Smiths, Jethro Tull, MC5, NWA, Chicago, The Cure, Big Star, Pixies, King Crimson, Sonic Youth, Depeche Mode, Husker Du, Giorgio Moroder, B-52s, Steve Miller Band, Black Flag, The Cars, XTC, The Specials, Madness, Yes, Nick Drake, Nick Cave, My Bloody Valentine, Moody Blues, INXS, Jane's Addiction, Harry Nillson, Flaming Lips, Eurythmics, Journey, Motorhead, Motley Crue, Duran Duran, Can, Lou Reed, Monkees, Buzzcocks, Boston, Blue Oyster Cult, ELO, OMD, Devo, Three Dog Night, Slayer, Phish, J Geils Band, Foreigner, Blood Sweat and Tears, Public Image Ltd, Tangerine Dream, Tears for Fears, De La Soul, Echo and the Bunnymen, Wire, Fugazi, Gary Numan, The Fall, Bad Religion, Phil Collins, Moby Grape, Siouxsie, Killing Joke, Misfits, The The, Melvins, Dinosaur Jr ... I mean I'm not even a fan of a lot of these but they're big names to be missing.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Anonymous — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 14:48:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2014 18:48

an_outlaw wrote:

However, by it's very nature, the true Rock N Roll hall of fame is the line of pictures in that musty wooden rock bar downtown, in the record stores line of vinyls or the posters on the bedroom wall of the wannabe next big thing.

Oooh! I love this!!! Can we add this to the list of classic song quotes that rotate atop the BEA banner signed "an_Outlaw"! 😁

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mdemauri — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 14:31:40 GMT

Author: Mdemauri

Posted: 06/02/2014 18:31

an_outlaw wrote:

A Rock N Roll hall of fame is good and grand for the profits and image of the whole outfit. However, by it's very nature, the true Rock N Roll hall of fame is the line of pictures in that musty wooden rock bar downtown, in the record stores line of vinyls or the posters on the bedroom wall of the wannabe next big thing.

Dave Grohl said something similar last night. In particular, the posters part. Something along the lines of "Don't look at the posters on your wall and say I'll never be that. Look at those poster and say I'm GOING to be that!"

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Anonymous — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 14:15:50 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2014 18:15

While not looking to bash something I have never taken the time to watch, what I will say is one of the best things Rock N Roll had going was this outsider image. Okay, at the very start it was all about the hit singles and very popular fad among the youth. Once it really got going and it's very best is was an "us against the world" thing. A lot of those bands which users have knocked into the top 100 artists on this website started with a "this is our gang" mentality. They would come onto the stage and sing all about who they were and where they had come from. Even those 60s/70s rock bands whomay be considered dinosaurs by a few of the younger users were this awesome gang of youths at one point.

A Rock N Roll hall of fame is good and grand for the profits and image of the whole outfit. However, by it's very nature, the true Rock N Roll hall of fame is the line of pictures in that musty wooden rock bar downtown, in the record stores line of vinyls or the posters on the bedroom wall of the wannabe next big thing.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mdemauri — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:09:47 GMT

Author: Mdemauri

Posted: 06/02/2014 17:09

Lastings wrote:

Jane's addiction, N.W.A., and Pixies were all eligible as of 2012. The Smith's and Sonic Youth as of 2007.

If there are no obvious wild successes, It might be time that some of these critical darlings start to get mentioned.

All groups I like to see get in but I doubt it. Maybe one of them gets a nod next year? Green Day and NIN are eligible next year. Those would be my two favorites from the newly eligible.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

meccalecca — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:51:32 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 06/02/2014 16:51

RepoMan wrote:

HaHa! I think Kiss are the perfect fit for that place. :lol:

I guess they are basically the house band now, along with the Eagles.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Anonymous — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:45:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2014 16:45

meccalecca wrote:

Kiss got in somehow. That's inexcusable.

HaHa! I think Kiss are the perfect fit for that place. 🤣

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

meccalecca — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 12:39:25 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 06/02/2014 16:39

Lastings wrote:

Sadly Nickelback is probably more likely to make it in than Jane's or the Pixies.

Kiss got in somehow. That's inexcusable.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Lastings — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 11:40:34 GMT

Author: Lastings

Posted: 06/02/2014 15:40

Mdemauri wrote:

The Rock Hall as an institution is a joke. But as a fan of music, it is a great opportunity to see all these acts in one place at one time.

As far as who gets nominated and who gets in, that's a whole other story. Looking at next year's eligibles, I have no clue who will be nominated.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mdemauri — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 11:19:31 GMT

Author: Mdemauri

Posted: 06/02/2014 15:19

RepoMan wrote:

No. No. It's always been a joke.

I'm bitter & cynical right now though.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Lastings — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:58:25 GMT

Author: Lastings

Posted: 06/02/2014 14:58

Bruce and the E-Street doing Kitty's back was excellent. I could have done with out Lorde singing a nirvana song, and Courtney Love fit in quite awkwardly, but other than that the Nirvana stuff was great.

Re: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Anonymous — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:46:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2014 14:46

Mdemauri wrote:

Did anyone else watch this over the weekend? Anyone care? I used to really be into the whole thing from nominations to inductions but as the years go by it seems to be more and more of a joke.

No. No. It's always been a joke.

I'm bitter & cynical right now though.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Mdemauri — Mon, 2 Jun 2014 10:35:40 GMT

Author: Mdemauri

Posted: 06/02/2014 14:35

Did anyone else watch this over the weekend? Anyone care? I used to really be into the whole thing from nominations to inductions but as the years go by it seems to be more and more of a joke.

I enjoyed the performances and listening to some of the speeches but the overall feeling of it left me a little meh.

Pluses - Gabriel, The E Street Band and Nirvana. Disappointed that Kiss didn't perform. The Linda Ronstadt tribute was good but long. Cat Stevens and Hall and Oates were decent enough.