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The Term "ROCK" is blurred further
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:11 pm
by aTOMiC
It's my opinion of course but Madonna hasn't played a rock song in her life.
Now that she's made it to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame the way is now paved for the legion of kazoo players out there that never dreamed they had a shot.
From MSN.com
Madonna Highlights Rock Hall Inductees
Dec. 13, 2007, 10:56 AM EST
The Material Girl is now a Hall of Famer.
Madonna was announced as a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee on Thursday along with John Mellencamp, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen and The Dave Clark Five.
A panel of 600 industry figures selected the five acts to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 10 in New York. To be eligible, artists must have issued a first single or album at least 25 years before nomination.
Madonna Louise Ciccone signed with Sire Records in 1982 and became one of MTV's first stars two years later with "Like A Virgin." She has constantly altered her image ever since, showing staying power that few '80s stars could muster.
Indiana native Mellencamp became a voice of America's heartland with hits like "Pink Houses"; and Cohen's "Suzanne" and "Dress Rehearsal Rag" made him a folk rock icon in the late 1960s.
The Ventures defined instrumental guitar rock in the '60s with surfer anthems like "Walk Don't Run" and "Hawaii Five-O," and The Dave Clark Five were one of the most successful British invasion bands with "Glad All Over."
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:11 pm
by Cail
I think I mentioned this in the R&R Hall of Fame thread. It's ridiculous, and it proves (once again) that the R&RHoF is utterly inconsequential.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:21 pm
by Cagliostro
To paraphrase Mojo Nixon, the Rock & Roll Hall of Shame is in Cleveland OH. It should have been in Memphis.
And that's just the first thing wrong with the Rock & Roll Hall of Lame.
On the other side, I don't mind Madonna so much, so she makes as much sense as many other inductees. But I see your point. They do use the broader sense of "Rock & Roll" for inductees though. For that matter, I haven't heard many Leonard Cohen songs that I'd say fit Rock & Roll either, but he's also pretty good.
I guess you are thinking of the kind of "Rock & Roll" with a beat, guitars, and school children masturbating on the playground singing Little Richard like I am.
...or something.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:29 pm
by aTOMiC
Cagliostro wrote:T For that matter, I haven't heard many Leonard Cohen songs that I'd say fit Rock & Roll either, but he's also pretty good.
I hear Judy Tenuta is one hell of an accordian player but I'm not sure that qualifies her as a Rock/Rock N' Roll artist.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:54 pm
by dANdeLION
Until Rush is inducted, I'll have nothing to do with that fucked up organization.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:03 pm
by Mortice Root
dANdeLION saidUntil Rush is inducted, I'll have nothing to do with that fucked up organization.
Amen to that!
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:37 pm
by Cail
dANdeLION wrote:Until Rush is inducted, I'll have nothing to do with that fucked up organization.
Werd.
The only things worthwhile to ever come out of Ohio were Joe Walsh and P.J. O'Rourke, and both of them had the good sense to reside elsewhere when they grew up.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:41 pm
by dANdeLION
Hey, my dad's from Ohio! Of course, he the good sense to reside elsewhere when he grew up.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:42 pm
by Cail
Your Dad's Joe Walsh?
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:48 pm
by dANdeLION
Uhh, no.
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:53 pm
by Cagliostro
dANdeLION wrote:Until Rush is inducted, I'll have nothing to do with that fucked up organization.
Rush Limbaugh isn't a rocker....
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:59 pm
by dANdeLION
Spare me.
Re: The Term "ROCK" is blurred further
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:38 am
by finn
aTOMiC wrote:It's my opinion of course but Madonna hasn't played a rock song in her life.
Perhaps she's there in the capacity of 'Roll', clearly she has demonstrated her capability in that department!
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:53 am
by sgt.null
until Husker Du gets in I have no use for the Hall.
Re: The Term "ROCK" is blurred further
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:38 am
by aTOMiC
finn wrote:aTOMiC wrote:It's my opinion of course but Madonna hasn't played a rock song in her life.
Perhaps she's there in the capacity of 'Roll', clearly she has demonstrated her capability in that department!
You make a terrific point, finn. I can't for the life of my understand why I didn't think of that. You are of course quite correct.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:02 am
by The Dreaming
SOOoooo, Madonna but no Rush...
Whatever dwindling regard I had for this has evaporated.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:37 pm
by dANdeLION
As far as I know, no Rush, no Yes, no Steve Miller Band, no Peter Gabriel.....
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:49 pm
by Cail
dANdeLION wrote:As far as I know, no Rush, no Yes, no Steve Miller Band, no Peter Gabriel.....
....No Blue Oyster Cult, no Deep Purple, no Rainbow.....
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:04 pm
by sgt.null
no Minutemen, Black Flag, Throwing Muses...
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:06 pm
by aTOMiC
No Impotent Seasnakes?
No Triple XXX Girls?
No Zenith Nadir?