Matthew C. Clark Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 It seems that The Raspberries haven't gotten their due into the 2008 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Acts like Madonna, Beastie Boys, John "Cougar" Mellencamp & Leonard Cohen might be in as well as Afrika Bambaataa, Chic, The Ventures, Donna Summer & The Dave Clark Five. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I have no quarrel with the Ventures and DC5. The fact that the Hollies and Turtles don't get a sniff is a joke. That ass who publishes Rolling Stone will NEVER let the Berries get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davie Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 OMG...it's that time of the year already??We (pop/rock) music fans are getting dangerously close to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame turning into anything BUT Rock & Roll.Madonna - pioneer in her field of club dance music, sold multi-millions of units, invented the trashy-slut for the 80's (after being one herself), is now a children's book author, and a mother who won't let her own child watch TV because of the 'garbage' she ironically helped create. YES...but I WANT to say NO.Beastie Boys - again, pioneers for their genre - metal guitars mixed with jap-rap. A couple of hits...one that will live forever. But is it ROCK & ROLL? BARELY a YES.Chic - oh for God's sake. Nile and Bernie should get awards for their production. Their JAZZ/FUNK group with a couple of hits is NOT rock & roll. NO Leonard Cohen - I don't want to come off as ignorant, but I have no idea what he ever did as a songwriter. He may have touched a bunch of people in the folk industry, but he didn't touch me. NODave Clark Five - this is a POLITICAL move because of the controversy from last year's voting scandal. Based on the amount of hits and units sold, and especially their sound, I say... YES!John Melonhead - I was never a fan, but I recognize his library of radio staples in several cross formats, his staying power and his musical style...which is R-O-C-K in the (mid-western) U-S-A. YESThe Ventures - tough call. Definitely the best at instrumental ROCK, which is pretty much left terrestrial radio. Almost THREE dozen chart hits - but only "Hawaii Five O" and "Walk, Don't Run" stand out. They're still playing together into their 70's on cruise ships. For that... YES!Donna Summer - DISCO IS NOT ROCK, no matter how hot & sexy one appears to be. NO.And the "Patti Smith Award Goes To": Afri-wha? Bombasticah? Battlestah Gallacticah? WTF? Again, I did not grow up in a major market, but I have NEVER heard of this person after living in a medium sized city for 20+ years and only a 5 hour drive from NYC.Rap is NOT Rock & Roll, damn it. Is it a skill & talent to mix with turntables? Sure. But does he deserve in on his FIRST year of eligibility? For the love of God...vote in The Hollies or Raspberries or Badinger or KISS before this guy. NO NO NO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 The scariest thing about this is - 5 of these artists will be inducted. (IMO, The DC5, The Ventures and maybe Madonna are the only ones listed here who even deserve consideration...but I can't say I'm surprised...) At least, the DC5 are probably a mortal lock this time, in light of the news/rumors about their having been voted in but tossed out at the last second by Wenner last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 One thing everyone should remember...Cleveland hosts the Hall, but gets absolutely NO SAY in who is nominated or who gets in. Sure, the Plain Dealer asks us every year to put in our two cents as to who we THINK should and shouldn't get in, but that and a couple of dollars will get us a coffee (except at Starbucks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Mellencamp definately belongs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I agree with Seattle Steve- John Mellencampdeserves to be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Wynn Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 My votes:Madonna - an unenthusiastic yesBeastie Boys - noChic - noLeonard Cohen - noDC5 - yes!Mellencamp - yesDonna Summer - noAfrika - noMissing:KissAlice CooperTurtlesHolliesRaspberriesBadfingerand a bunch more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I think the confusion lies in the fact that it is not called "The Music Hall of Fame", but rather the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" I think they are gravitating to the former, as many nominees/members have nothing to do with Rock and Roll.Disco and Rap should get their own Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmichel Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It seems the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is getting a little too inspired with it's nominees...They need to get out of the darlings of Rolling Stone magazine mode...and get more in tune with what rock and roll fans really listened to back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I would not vote for Mellencamp. I would not vote for Madonna either...that is not R&R. IMO of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Why wouldn't you vote for Mellencamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmichel Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I'd vote for John Mellencamp twice if i could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I just don't like much of his music...I don't think he had that many great songs...I consider him a poor man's Springsteen. Of course I would not have voted for at least half of the members of The R&R HOF.It's all subjective...I'm just not a fan. [That said he has a few songs I like ...'Cherry Bomb', 'Authority Song' and R.O.C.K In The U.S.A'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Yes he did start off as a poor man's Springsteen, but in the last 15 years or so, he's written many strong songs, full of introspection and ripe with emotion. I'd vote him in 4x: Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, and John Mellencamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 IMO, Mellancamp's chief contribution to American music is being the inspiration for one of the best names for any punk band -John Cougar Concentration Camp, from San Diego... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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