The 2009 Induction nominees are:
Jeff Beck
Chic
Wanda Jackson
Little Anthony and the Imperials
Metallica
Run-D.M.C.
the Stooges
War
Bobby Womack
I really love the Stooges. I hope they get in. Metallica I don't care for particularly but do respect. Run-DMC...what the hell?
Thoughts?
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2009 nominees
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Lord Mhoram
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Jeff Beck, The Stooges, and War are hard to argue with. As much as I love Run-DMC, it's the "Rock and Roll" Hall of Fame, and they ain't rock 'n roll.
I despise post-Burton Metallica, but I suppose they sort of have to get in.
I think we've discussed the inductions over the last couple of years and we're all pretty much in agreement that the RaRHoF pretty much sucks.
I despise post-Burton Metallica, but I suppose they sort of have to get in.
I think we've discussed the inductions over the last couple of years and we're all pretty much in agreement that the RaRHoF pretty much sucks.
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No Rush, no Blue Oyster Cult.
RaRHoF sucks.
RaRHoF sucks.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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Lord Mhoram
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It does. But once you get in it's a sign of I guess you could say institutional respect. So I think it has some relevance. As for Rush and prog bands in the Hall in general, my prog-fan friend alleges that the Hall's ties with Rolling Stone which he says is anti-prog is the reason for their absence.
True, it is a sign of institutional acceptance, but I still question its relevance. Chic was certainly an influential disco band, and both Tony Thompson and Nile Rodgers deserve kudos in the RaRHoF for their work outside of Chic. But Chic has no business being inducted.
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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They keep passing Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler over for the likes of RunDMC and Grandmaster Flash. That is just one example of a band/artist that has been passed over, Dire Straits should already be there just on the merits of Brothers In Arms alone. Come to think of it, are The Allman Brothers in there? If not, that is a real travesty.
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very true. It is generally known that Rolling Stone magazine is quite anti-prog. Just check out any 'greatest' list or book they publish and there will be almost no mention of prog -- if it is there it is in the basement....my prog-fan friend alleges that the Hall's ties with Rolling Stone which he says is anti-prog is the reason for their absence.
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From the very first inductions, I've never had much respect for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Seemed like right from the first it was more about rock n roll politics and who the organizers liked than about who fans thought deserved to be in.
One example is the induction of Fleetwood Mac where Mic Fleetwood was allowed to choose which band members would be included and left out Bob Welch while including others from the same FM era, due to personal differences.
One example is the induction of Fleetwood Mac where Mic Fleetwood was allowed to choose which band members would be included and left out Bob Welch while including others from the same FM era, due to personal differences.