U2 leads list of 2005 R&R Hall of Fame nominees
09-13-04, 11:09 PM
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U2 leads list of 2005 R&R Hall of Fame nominees
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U2, Grandmaster Flash Lead Rock Hall Nominees
U2, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Randy Newman and the O'Jays are among the nominees for the 2005 induction class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are joined on the ballot by the Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Wanda Jackson, the J. Geils Band, Conway Twitty and Percy Sledge.
The Sex Pistols, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the late Gram Parsons were previously nominated but remain on this year's ballot.
Artists become eligible 25 years after the release of their first recording. A Foundation committee nominates eligible artists, who are then voted on by an international body of about 700 music experts. Results will be announced in December, with the induction to take place next spring.
The 2004 induction class featured Prince, Bob Seger, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne and the late George Harrison, among others.
U2, Grandmaster Flash Lead Rock Hall Nominees
U2, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Randy Newman and the O'Jays are among the nominees for the 2005 induction class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They are joined on the ballot by the Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Wanda Jackson, the J. Geils Band, Conway Twitty and Percy Sledge.
The Sex Pistols, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the late Gram Parsons were previously nominated but remain on this year's ballot.
Artists become eligible 25 years after the release of their first recording. A Foundation committee nominates eligible artists, who are then voted on by an international body of about 700 music experts. Results will be announced in December, with the induction to take place next spring.
The 2004 induction class featured Prince, Bob Seger, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne and the late George Harrison, among others.
09-14-04, 12:55 AM
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How on God's green earth did The Sex Pistols get passed over?????
Grandmaster Flash is a bigger nominee than The Pretenders?????
Well, at least U2 will go in on a high note (appently) with a strong album just released. Can't really believe they've been around a quarter century. Damn, I'm old.
Grandmaster Flash is a bigger nominee than The Pretenders?????
Well, at least U2 will go in on a high note (appently) with a strong album just released. Can't really believe they've been around a quarter century. Damn, I'm old.
09-14-04, 02:05 AM
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Originally posted by Burnt Alive
J. Geils Band????? WTF?!?
J. Geils Band????? WTF?!? 
Anyways, Peter Wolf (lead singer of J. Geils) is a good friend of his and was sitting at his table at last year's induction ceremony. To be fair John Mellencamp (who was also sitting at his table) is also a close friend of his and apparently he is not even on the ballot this year, so who knows? I'm not really a fan of metal but the fact that Black Sabbath is not in is a farce.
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O.k. I understood why Van Halen wasn't picked last time since none of the lead singers were talkin to the band and the Hall didn't want the 1st band not to show up at the Hal. But now that the group is back together what's the reason for not puttin' them in this time?
Their 1st record came out in 1978!!!!
Their 1st record came out in 1978!!!!
09-15-04, 04:31 PM
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Originally posted by Decker
Grandmaster Flash is a bigger nominee than The Pretenders?????
Grandmaster Flash is a bigger nominee than The Pretenders?????
For the Pistols not to be inducted the first time is ridiculous, altho they can always laugh at the fact that they will inevitably be hall of fame artists with one album under their belts!
J. Geils.. whatev.
09-15-04, 05:48 PM
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I know a lot of people like him, and he'll most likely get in, but I feel it is my sacred duty to proclaim that I fucking hate Randy Newman. 
And once again, where's Rush, KISS, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc...
And once again, where's Rush, KISS, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc...
09-15-04, 06:12 PM
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I know a lot of people like him, and he'll most likely get in, but I feel it is my sacred duty to proclaim that I fucking hate Randy Newman.
I know a lot of people like him, and he'll most likely get in, but I feel it is my sacred duty to proclaim that I fucking hate Randy Newman.
I couldn't have put that better, myself.
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Is Randy Newman rock in ANY way?
No Black Sabbath is a frickin joke. Once bands that ripped them off start getting in instead of them we'll have a problem.
No Black Sabbath is a frickin joke. Once bands that ripped them off start getting in instead of them we'll have a problem.
09-15-04, 08:02 PM
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Conway twitty 
(seriously, I'm a big fan)
(seriously, I'm a big fan)
09-16-04, 01:26 AM
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even though i like the Sex Pistols, they should NEVER go in, at least not as a band. maybe in some classic album category. sorry, a band that was together for like 2 years and made one album, and were total poseurs should not go in. theyre the punk rock spice girls.
09-16-04, 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by Jason
I know a lot of people like him, and he'll most likely get in, but I feel it is my sacred duty to proclaim that I fucking hate Randy Newman.
And once again, where's Rush, KISS, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc...
I know a lot of people like him, and he'll most likely get in, but I feel it is my sacred duty to proclaim that I fucking hate Randy Newman.
And once again, where's Rush, KISS, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, etc...
09-16-04, 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by scarredgod
even though i like the Sex Pistols, they should NEVER go in, at least not as a band. maybe in some classic album category.
even though i like the Sex Pistols, they should NEVER go in, at least not as a band. maybe in some classic album category.
Originally posted by scarredgod
sorry, a band that was together for like 2 years and made one album, and were total poseurs should not go in. theyre the punk rock spice girls.
sorry, a band that was together for like 2 years and made one album, and were total poseurs should not go in. theyre the punk rock spice girls.
Artificial like the spice girls? Sure.
The face of a cultural movement that still echoes nearly 30 years later? Not bloody likely.
And Sabbath absolutely deserves to be inducted as well.
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Don't remember where or when I read this--I think when they were on the ballot the first time--but I'm pretty sure the Sex Pistols have said that they don't want to be nominated and, if chosen, would refuse to participate, or refuse the induction, or something along those lines.
09-23-04, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by Brain Stew
How come Joy Divison is not in any nominations? Their first 12" came out in 78 and album in 79. It's been 25 years since the album.
How come Joy Divison is not in any nominations? Their first 12" came out in 78 and album in 79. It's been 25 years since the album.
09-23-04, 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by bardevious
Just curious- why doesn't U2 belong in the Rock 'N Roll HOF?
Just curious- why doesn't U2 belong in the Rock 'N Roll HOF?
Because while they are "popular" they really haven't been all that influential. At least I don't hear thier influence anywhere. Someone like The Ramones never sold huge amounts of records but they kicked off the punk movement and inspire bands even today such as Green Day and the Foo Fighters. An even better example is Big Star. Alex Chilton influenced people like REM, the Replacements, Nirvana, Matthew Sweet and others (speaking of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain was quoted in a Rolling Stone interview that he always wanted to have the fame of a John Lennon but the anonymity of a George Harrison or Bun E. Carlos...).
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