Hall of Fame Inductees - Good news: Stooges. Bad news: Everything else

[CyanFunk]

http://www.rockhall.com/induction2010/

Okay, Stooges in. Awesome. Genesis in. A little awesome. Jimmy Cliff. I'm cool with that.

ABBA in over KISS and the Chili Peppers? Not so awesome. The Hall of Fame actually destroying everyone's expectations and locking LL Cool J out? You're kidding me.

Discuss

[afterstasis]

ABBA was easily my favorite band of the bunch.

[Lameboy19]

I really don't see why the Chili Peppers even deserve a mention

[harveyglobetrot]

ABBA was easily my favorite band of the bunch.

I prefer The Stooges, but ABBA is easily my second favourite band of the bunch

[killer_roach]

ABBA in over KISS and the Chili Peppers?

As it should be :)

[HMXThrasher]

I got a real kick out of this thread title. Nicely phrased.

I'm thrilled about the Stooges btw.

[LegendofRock3021]

I prefer The Stooges, but ABBA is easily my second favourite band of the bunch

I agree, it's about time The Stooges got in, though it's nice to see ABBA make it as well.


I got a real kick out of this thread title. Nicely phrased.

I'm thrilled about the Stooges btw.

Absolutely, one of my favorite bands, their induction has been long overdue IMO.

[a21schizoidman]

ABBA was easily my favorite band of the bunch.

2nd for me after Genesis, but IMO the most deserving out of the bunch, then the Stooges

[Soror_YZBL]

2nd for me after Genesis, but IMO the most deserving out of the bunch, then the Stooges

Mine is the other way around. Abba, then genesis, then the stooges. I love me some genesis and the stooges, but Abba is like heaven.

[Fizzeler]

ABBA was easily my favorite band of the bunch.
Same here

I prefer The Stooges, but ABBA is easily my second favourite band of the bunch
Stooges are #2 for me

2nd for me after Genesis, but IMO the most deserving out of the bunch, then the Stooges

Agreed Genesis is 3 though :D

[Dead616]

Finally prog is entering the Hall Of Fame! I'm soo glad Genesis finally broke the discrimination on progressive rock

[Fizzeler]

Finally prog is entering the Hall Of Fame! I'm soo glad Genesis finally broke the discrimination on progressive rock

Zappa was inducted in 1995, but it has been awhile since any Prog. bands have entered the HoF

[mjlambert1]

GENESIS IS IN!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! I'm as happy as that Nintendo 64 kid!!!:eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuU

[sonicnerd23]

Damn, no Kiss. What the hell? They were one of the innovators (along with Alice Cooper) of the bombastic live shows, plus they've had their share of big hits.

Edit: Also, Eddie Trunk is going to flip over this.

[CyanFunk]

Finally prog is entering the Hall Of Fame! I'm soo glad Genesis finally broke the discrimination on progressive rock

...Um, Pink Floyd got in, and Frank Zappa was already in by the time they did. King Crimson and Yes, however, are out in the cold

[CommonCriminal]

KISS and Chili Peppers shouldn't ever go in.

[CyanFunk]

Edit: Also, Eddie Trunk is going to flip over this.

Then he will mention how Metallica is the only metal/hard rock band in the Hall, despite Black Sabbath, Van Halen, and a good portion of the hard rock pioneers already in

Still, it would've been nice to have a jam of 'Rock and Roll All Nite' with Steve Hackett on lead guitar, Phil Collins on drums, with Peter Gabriel and Iggy Pop giving backup vocals

[Rocket2Russia]

Warning: obvious post ahead is obvious.

ABBA > [x100000] KISS and Chili Peppers

[Rockbandfan23467]

N B 4 No Rush again!

KISS should have gotten in instead of The Hollies.

[ROCKBANDFANATIC7526]

N B 4 No Rush again!

C'mon man!

[Hungryfreak]

They shouldn't even be talking about KISS before Alice Cooper's in.

They shouldn't even be talking about RHCP.

[LegendofRock3021]

They shouldn't even be talking about KISS before Alice Cooper's in.

Precisely, a damn shame.

[CyanFunk]

They shouldn't even be talking about KISS before Alice Cooper's in.

They shouldn't even be talking about RHCP.

The shouldn't even be talking about Rush before King Crimson's in

They shouldn't even be talking about LL Cool J before De La Soul

[Meatwad555]

They shouldn't even be talking

...

Seriously, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke.

[CyanFunk]

They shouldn't even be talking

...

Seriously, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke.

In their defense, they actually had it right for the first five years or so

[TheRollingBones]

Why were'nt KISS and RHCP in?! Obviously, KISS are one of the most popular rock bands ever, and RHCP are one of the only good bands still making rock music today!

[seriousbusson]

N B 4 No Rush again!

Shut up.


KISS should have gotten in instead of The Hollies.

No.

[Meatwad555]

In their defense, they actually had it right for the first five years or so

I suppose so, but it went downhill fast after that.


Why were'nt KISS and RHCP in?! Obviously, KISS are one of the most popular rock bands ever, and RHCP are one of the only good bands still making rock music today!

You shouldn't have posted that.

[tridentgum0]

I enjoy KISS, but the Stooges and ABBA deserve the spot more.

[Runesmith]

I'm still waiting for The Cure to be nominated.

[Fizzeler]

I'm still waiting for The Cure to be nominated.

Agreed x100 as well as King Crimson, ELP, YES, and The Moody Blues

[Rocket2Russia]

I'm still waiting for The Cure to be nominated.

I'm still waiting for a better institution to be made to rival it, or at least have some other bands show the balls the Sex Pistols did and just give them a big "**** you."

[CyanFunk]

Agreed x100 as well as King Crimson, ELP, YES, and The Moody Blues

And Stevie Ray Vaughn. I just realized that he's eligible

[a21schizoidman]

I'm still waiting for a better institution to be made to rival it, or at least have some other bands show the balls the Sex Pistols did and just give them a big "**** you."

the HoR-HoF will induct it's inaugural members next week :p

[afterstasis]

the HoR-HoF will induct it's inaugural members next week :p

congratulations go out to jandek for pissing off a bunch of guitar dorks and winning this year's award! (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1970541)

[Rockbandfan23467]

The shouldn't even be talking about Rush before King Crimson's in

They shouldn't even be talking about LL Cool J before De La Soul

De La Soul's not old enough, we went over this.

[californication]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is all about rewarding groups with high sales, and RHCP are one of the top selling and most played bands of the last two decades. They're going to eventually get in, but they may have to wait for every artist from the 50s who ever wrote a good pop song to get inducted before them though.

[a_bull_on_parade]

KISS and Chili Peppers shouldn't ever go in.

And I think ABBA is cheesy as **** and didn't deserve it anymore than RHCP or Kiss

[killer_roach]

And I think ABBA is cheesy as **** and didn't deserve it anymore than RHCP or Kiss

And were far more consistent and influential in their material than those two bands combined.

[a21schizoidman]

And were far more consistent and influential in their material than those two bands combined.

agreed

[Rocket2Russia]

And I think ABBA is cheesy as **** and didn't deserve it anymore than RHCP or Kiss

Take a chance on them, and I think you'll like what you find. :)

[chumsicles]

The Chili Peppers deserve to be in a Hall of Shame. Though to be honest, a good chunk of acts in the Hall of Fame would go there as well

[franticfish]

congratulations go out to jandek for pissing off a bunch of guitar dorks and winning this year's award! (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1970541)Thanks for the laugh.

[killer_roach]

The Chili Peppers deserve to be in a Hall of Shame. Though to be honest, a good chunk of acts in the Hall of Fame would go there as well

That might be going a bit far... Flea is a fantastic bassist, and Stadium Arcadium and Blood Sugar Sex Magik are both above-average discs. That being said, Californication, while okay, isn't as good as is often credited for being, and the band's best albums are the ones that are usually summarily ignored (Freaky Styley and Uplift Mofo Party Plan).

Hall of Fame caliber, though? That's pretty tough to argue, although by the standards of the Rock Hall, they'll get in eventually. They've got plenty of time.

[OldFogey]

Umm -- the non-performers??? Anyone check that list?

Those are some of the very best songwriters in rock history.

To quote from the induction:


The Ahmet Ertegun Award will also be presented to an extraordinary group of songwriters who wrote some of the most classic, lasting songs of the 20th century and defined the “Brill Building sound”. Husband and wife songwriting team BARRY MANN and CYNTHIA WEIL, have had an extraordinary impact on the past five decades of popular music. Their numerous hits include: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” (with Phil Spector), “On Broadway” (with Leiber and Stoller), “We Gotta Get Out of this Place” and “Walking in the Rain.” Songwriting couple JEFF BARRY and ELLIE GREENWICH, wrote a countless number of classics including “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “Then He Kissed Me,” “Be My Baby” and “River Deep, Mountain High.” Additionally, songwriter MORT SHUMAN, along with his songwriting partner Doc Pomus (who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992), wrote some of the most important songs of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s including: “This Magic Moment,” “Save the Last Dance for Me” and “Viva Las Vegas.” Prolific songwriter OTIS BLACKWELL wrote many hits including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “All Shook Up” and “Fever.” Lastly, songwriter JESSE STONE, who was an architect of the early rock and roll sound, wrote “Shake, Rattle and Roll” and “Money Honey.”

Far from the best list of performers (although I'll definitely join the chorus for ABBA -- esp. if it's "Dancing Queen" ), but that's an impressive and appropriate collection of song writing talent. And it's all about the songs....

[CyanFunk]

Huh. The main performers are incredibly YMMV, but the nonperformers are spot on

[General Lein979]

Of course stooges and cliff got in they were pretty influential and abba is the 2nd highest selling band of all time (4th artist) so they were bound to get in. Genesis and The Hollies were going to get in one of these years too.

[Rockbandfan23467]

I don't see what people see in ABBA.

[a21schizoidman]

I don't see what people see in ABBA.

probably because you don't listen to music

[Zidane]

I'm still waiting for The Cure to be nominated.

Yes, that would be a sad day indeed.

[Rockbandfan23467]

What's so sad about The Cure being in the Rock Hall?

[Zidane]

Probably the negative connotation that the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame would get out of the whole sorry deal.

[Meatwad555]

probably because you don't listen to music

I guess I don't listen to music either then.

[Rockbandfan23467]

What negative connotation?

[Zidane]

I'm joking man, I'm just not a big fan of the Cure. If you want, I'll add them to my Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. It's more respectable than the one that is already established.