blackhawkpat Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 No question the boys belong in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame and nothing angers me more than seeing some of these light weights get put in ahead of them so I think we should start a thread and share ideas about what we can do to make sure this happens no later than 2020. Please help add to this list of people you have read in interviews that have spoken about what an influence the band has been on their careers..... Bruce Springsteen Paul Stanley Jon Bon Jovi Rick Spingfield Joan Jett Courtney Love I feel this is the place where we can formulate a real campaign to make sure this happens. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Great idea! Can we add John Lennon and post the Raspberries shirt picture as evidence? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 It's interesting: When you think about it, Raspberries were sort of a forgotten act in the 1980s, but later in that decade, I remember I started hearing about 'em. I was with CD Review mag at the time, and every time I'd mention a Raspberries reissue in print, I'd be pleasantly surprised by readers who wrote in to say "I loved the Raspberries!" At the same time, we started hearing artists paying homage, as your list points out. And then, in the 2000s, the reunion brought old fans out of the woodwork, with still more artists saying they were influenced by them. It would seem that between the 15 or so reunion shows between 2004 and 2009 and the release of two excellent live albums, there'd have been more momentum for HOF consideration. Yet it's all just whispers (most of them here?). Meanwhile, in recent years we've seen everybody except Raspberries get welcomed into the Hall. The Zombies? Radiohead? The Cure? Joan Baez? (She's great, but... Rock'n'Roll?) So, with that bit grousing out of the way, here are a few names to add to the list: Stevie Van Zandt Susanna Hoffs Matthew Sweet Dave Grohl? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I think the thing that hurts the most is the fact that they only had four studio albums and they all came out within such a short period of time, so while there is a GREAT body of work, there is not a huge body of work, but the fact remains that part of the criteria for the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame is for innovators and people that have influenced genres and with them now kind of being christened as the “godfathers of power pop”, they should really be considered for that alone. When I see people like grandmaster flash being inducted because he only had one hit, but it led to the roots of rap, I feel that the berries great recordings led to the roots of power pop, so what goes for one style of music, should also go for another. I guarantee you that if you ask any current rappers they have no clue who grandmaster flash is but if you ask any current power pop guys they all know who the raspberries are, yet Flash is in and the Berries so far are not. The Hall has made up for some past oversights in the last five years and I think now is the time for us to put raspberries on the menu. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 So there definitely would be support from Little Steven. I was just listening to an episode of his underground garage radio show from November and he played “Tonight” and afterwards said “ The Raspberries invented power pop”. Those are some big words… I love that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 My inclination. "Raspbernies" in 2020. It's time! Nancy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I wrote this a year ago: https://raspberriesmarvin.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/raspberries-an-influential-case-for-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Marvin you are to be commended for your continuing support in the pursuit of Raspberries getting to the HOF! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Great article Marvin. I hope the HOF listens. 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspyrock Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 A release of any 'new' material could help their case, even if it was recorded in the 70's and never released back then. They certainly belong in HOF besides anything new, but it does not hurt to muse about what can or will help the cause. Are there any hidden or 'lost' recordings to speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Great article tweeted by Eric himself: http://www.rocksnubs.com/bands/ Raspberries are 2nd on a list of 40 bands snubbed by the R&R HOF (so far). Check it out. The writer mentions Springsteen's appeal... and notes, "Who are we to argue with the Boss?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Some pretty notable snubs in there...Raspberries uber alles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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