dvd-4-life

Good Example: Paul Rodgers

He was lead singer for Free,Bad Company and The Firm. Three bands that will probably never go into the Hall so is that why Rodgers won't make it either?

Another example: Keith Emerson-Probably the greatest keyboard player of all time but was a member of Emerson Lake and Palmer(who I think should be in the Hall) which are questionable about entrance into the Hall. Plus Carl Palmer is one of the greatest drummers of all-time but not in the Hall.

B5Erik

Ronnie James Dio.

He should already be in, but Sharon kept him out when Sabbath was inducted, and Rainbow has zero chance of getting in, with DIO (the band) only having a slightly better than zero chance.

Ronnie should be in. Period. One of the best singers, ever, in any genre, and a great songwriter.

So, yeah, people like Paul Rodgers and Ronnie James Dio should be in. Absolutely.

The Cow

Are there any individuals in the RnR HoF that were in a band(s) but did not have a solid solo career?

I think folks get admitted based on a particular band or solo career, not their overarching resume. But that hall is ridiculous anyway, so whatever.

dvd-4-life

Ringo Starr.

The Cow

Ah, I didn't realize they have an "Award for Musical Excellence" that counts for a select few individuals.

Decker

I'd add Stevie Nicks, who had a solid but largely unremarkable solo career.

dom56

Ian Hunter

Had a fabulouse solo career after leaving Mott The Hoople. Songs liked Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Irene Wilde, Cleveland Rocks, heck Barry Manilow sang one of his song Ships.

Josh-da-man

One thing about RJD is that even when he's in a band like Rainbow or Sabbath, the band becomes a Ronnie Dio vehicle. It's like you can listen to his three Rainbow albums, his three Black Sabbath albums, and then his Dio albums, and you can see a distinct progression of vision. Which, I think, is kind of unique in the industry. (Maybe when Hagar replaced DLR in VH? His Van Halen albums sound more like an extension of his solo career than VH albums. I'd as far as saying that "Eat'em and Smile" is more of a Van Halen album than "5150.") Sabbath, in particular, where you have join an established band, he just completely took it over and it sounded almost nothing like it did when Ozzy was fronting it.

She's one of those people who, when they go solo, their stuff sounds so similar to their original band that it's sort of difficult to make a distinction between the two. Like, when you hear a song from one of her solo albums playing on the radio, and you're not sure if it's Stevie Nicks solo or Fleetwood Mac.

Decker

On the subject at hand, I would offer up Paul Carrack. None of his bands by themselves are Hall-worthy. But if you have a career that includes it all
From this :

To this :

To this :

And you've actually put together a pretty special career as an artist.

Paff

I thought it was a stretch when both of them got in for their solo careers. Their bands, obviously. Solo.....meh.

Yeah, like can anyone tell if it's Tom Petty with or without the Heartbreakers? Elvis Costello with or without the Attractions? Mike Ness with or without Social Distortion? That's why I always dug Tin Machine. Good band with Bowie singing, but you absolutely do NOT see it as a "David Bowie" record.

As for someone who belongs in the HoF more for body of work than any single band or solo act, how about Rick Derringer? That guy's resume is damn impressive.

Jason

Realistically, Dio should be in for his entire body of work with Rainbow, Sabbath and his own band. Working with two of the biggest rock guitarists of the 70's and his impressive solo career should be more than enough,.

Josh-da-man

Not to mention RJD was a long-hauler.

morriscroy

Could Black Sabbath's 1983 "Born Again" album, be the the purest form of a Sabbath album? (ie. No overarching influence of an Ozzy or Dio type).

I didn't think any of the songs sounded like Deep Purple, nor Ian Gillan's solo stuff.

Decker

Back in the days for BMG Music Clubs, I had a Stevie Nicks Greatest Hits CD, and after the singles from Bella Donna (two of which were duets with R&R HoFers) and the single "Stand Back", it was pretty slim pickings. Witnessed by the fact that she included an Operation Desert Storm tribute song on the album.

rw2516

Off topic, not worthy of it's own thread.

Heard on radio about about a Missouri/Shooting Star concert coming to town. First thing I thought was "Wait a minute. Weren't both bands basically the same guys?". Looked it up. There were these two brothers. One was in Missouri, one in Shooting Star.
Anyway, got me thinking if bands had ever been billed together that shared members.
Example: Black Sabbath with Dio billed with Rainbow featuring Joe Lynn Turner.

Decker

Talking Heads/ Tom Tom Club?

The Cow

Skillet and Ledger (that's more of promotional for Jen's band though)

William Fuld

Diana Ross was more deserving as a solo artist than Nicks.

Paff

The Folksmen/Spinal Tap. The Folksmen would play until they got booed off the stage, by the ignorant fans who did not know it was the exact same guys.

David Lowery has done Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven shows
Greg Ginn's instrumental outfit Gone would open for Black Flag

I recently saw DI and The Dickies play together, Eddie Tatar plays bass for both acts.

dhmac

Devo had Dove (the band of love) open some of their late '70s/early '80s shows, and Dove (an anagram of Devo) was just the same guys in different outfits.