2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
10-18-16, 08:33 AM
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2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The J. Geils Band
Janes Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
The Zombies
Tupac Shakur
Yes
https://www.rockhall.com/vote
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The J. Geils Band
Janes Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
The Zombies
Tupac Shakur
Yes
https://www.rockhall.com/vote
10-18-16, 08:49 AM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by dex14
Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The J. Geils Band
Janes Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
The Zombies
Tupac Shakur
Yes
https://www.rockhall.com/vote
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The J. Geils Band
Janes Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
The Zombies
Tupac Shakur
Yes
https://www.rockhall.com/vote
10-18-16, 09:01 AM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by Groucho
19 acts that all should have made it in before KISS.
One of my favorite pure cheese songs is Heaven's On Fire. It's just raunchy and stupid that I dig it.
10-18-16, 09:13 AM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
My votes would go to:
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Journey
Kraftwerk
The Cars
Yes
edit - didn't know it's limited to 5 votes
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Journey
Kraftwerk
The Cars
Yes
edit - didn't know it's limited to 5 votes
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10-18-16, 09:46 AM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
It would be a travesty if Depeche Mode got inducted before The Cure or The Smiths. I find them whiny and monotonous.
I'd go with :
ELO
Jane's Addiction
Janet Jackson
Pearl Jam
The Cars
Plus you just know they will feel they have to pick one disco act, either Chaka Kahn or Chic.
Journey is the interesting one, a bubble gum pop band that was super-successful with staying power.
I've never even heard of Bad Brains.
I'd go with :
ELO
Jane's Addiction
Janet Jackson
Pearl Jam
The Cars
Plus you just know they will feel they have to pick one disco act, either Chaka Kahn or Chic.
Journey is the interesting one, a bubble gum pop band that was super-successful with staying power.
I've never even heard of Bad Brains.
10-18-16, 11:51 AM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by Decker
Journey is the interesting one, a bubble gum pop band that was super-successful with staying power.
If I had to choose (not necessarily my favorites):
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Journey
Pearl Jam
Yes
10-18-16, 12:08 PM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Yeah, maybe Bubble Gum Pop wasn't what I meant. Just very commercial pop-rock that was dismissed by critics. I mean if Hall & Oats got in, I can live with Journey getting inducted as well.
10-18-16, 12:25 PM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by DaveNinja
Bad Brains were an early black punk band out of DC, i think.
10-18-16, 04:28 PM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Joan Baez
Pearl Jam
The Cars
Tupac Shakur
Yes
And Chic? Again? They just won't give up, will they? The other nominees could be Bobby Sherman, The Starland Vocal Band, Insane Clown Posse, The Chipmunks, The B-Sharps, and Nickelback and Chic STILL wouldn't get voted in.
Pearl Jam
The Cars
Tupac Shakur
Yes
And Chic? Again? They just won't give up, will they? The other nominees could be Bobby Sherman, The Starland Vocal Band, Insane Clown Posse, The Chipmunks, The B-Sharps, and Nickelback and Chic STILL wouldn't get voted in.
10-18-16, 09:30 PM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by cdollaz
How is Kraftwerk not already in?
How are Yes not already in?
How are Yes not already in?
How are The Cure not even nominated?
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10-18-16, 09:34 PM
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Re: 2017 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Originally Posted by cdollaz
How are The Cure not even nominated?
For my money The Cure was a first ballot Hall of Famer. A no-brainer (so even I would be qualified to say that they deserve to be in).
I'm more personally attached to Iron Maiden, Ronnie James Dio, and Judas Priest, but I absolutely recognize the quality and influence of The Cure. (I can't stand them, for the most part, but I do recognize well written songs when I hear them.) All of those groups/artists should already be in.
