Billy Idol for me. Billy Idol was part of everything that was cool with MTV back in the day. Plus, he melted punk, metal and pop into some fantastic songs. A shame he isn't in.
And since we’re on this subject, why did they build the R&R HOF on the lakefront? Anyone familiar with Cleveland knows it’s very difficult for pedestrians to get over there (for now).
And since we’re on this subject, why did they build the R&R HOF on the lakefront? Anyone familiar with Cleveland knows it’s very difficult for pedestrians to get over there (for now).
They should’ve built it along the riverfront instead, across from Tower City as originally designed:
I’m hoping that land bridge they’re proposing will help unlock the lakefront’s potential. I lived up there for a few years and really do enjoy that city.
It is kind of shame how the city evolved over the past 100 years. It could be a jewel of a city with the river and lakefront. I know those factories were the lifeblood, but now it is just an industrial urban blight.
Pretty much spot on and agree with this.From the current candidates, I would like to see
Oasis - the last great British import. And who wouldn't want an opportunity to see the Gallagher brothers start another hot war?
Jane's Addiction - Turned college rock into alt rock and kicked off the mainstreaming of it.
Cher - I'd prefer this one to be Sonny & Cher because Sonny was pretty important to her career. But regardless, she is the only artist to have a number 1 song in 7 decades. Think about that for a minute. For the record, I'm not a fan. But, like Taylor Swift and Madonna, I'm unbiased enough to recognize greatness when I see it, regardless of whether I personally like them or not.
Kool & the Gang - They were funk personified. The P-Funk is in, Earth, Wind & Fire are in. Kool & the Gang should be next, followed by the Commodores (although Lionel Richie is in solo). Plus, they played a Pitt postgame show and Walt Harris joined them on stage. What is cooler than that?
HM to Eric B and Rakim - they were total rap pioneers that inspired the west coast sound, even though they weren't west coast. Their time should come in future years.
Yeah, it is amazing that half the nominees aren't rock n roll. Mariah Carey is nominated, but no love for Jethro Tull, ELP or REO Speedwagon.
It's basically been the popular music from 1954 to onwards HOF from the start. Mariah Carey is arguably more Rock and Roll than the three bands you listed, there's a dash of R&B and soul in some of her songs, there's none of that in Tull's Renaissance Fair music, ELP's video game music or REO Speedwagon's Soft Rock.
It's Cleveland, not Washington or LA.And since we’re on this subject, why did they build the R&R HOF on the lakefront? Anyone familiar with Cleveland knows it’s very difficult for pedestrians to get over there (for now).
They should’ve built it along the riverfront instead, across from Tower City as originally designed:
Then put her in the soul hall of fame or R&B hall of fame. If your going to put popular music acts in, then call it the "Popular Music Hall of Fame".
The major fallacy in your argument is that the “voting process” doesn’t control who is elected. The ranking in votes from the public is “considered” but for the most part ignored. For example, Motley Crue led the public balloting one year. They didn’t get in and likely never will get in.
That is kind of what I'm hoping for.
I'm still have a hard time deciding which of these 7 I would vote for.
When Irving Azoff, Howard Kaufman, David Geffen, Herb Alpert and a few others were successfully working to change the voting procedures, this is one of the groups they cited to people in the industry which has had an influence on so many other groups that their record sales, longevity, top hits, etc. needed to be set aside and they needed to get in solely on the basis of their influence on music. I’m actually surprised they haven’t.
Joy Division - too short of a career. That would like advocating for Sublime.
Mother Love Bone was never, ever comparable to Joy Division. And there was a clear separation and identity between then and Pearl Jam. But Joy Division/New Order were so connected.
I don't really see the distinction. MLB was totally connected to Pearl Jam. So much so that the newly formed Pearl Jam and Soundgarden formed a supergroup to pay tribute to the late lead singer. And so important to the fledgling grunge scene that one of their songs was on the Singles soundtrack which basically mainstreamed grunge's connection to Generation X.
Yes....but Mother Love Bone was never cited by countless groups as one of their role models/inspiration as Joy Division was.
Yeah, I don't get that one among others. I would guess that now that Britney Spears first album is over 25 years old, she will be next to be nominated.
Well, second most, behind your beloved Joy Division.
