2011 Rock & Roll HoF Nominees: T. Waits, Beastie Boys, A. Cooper, N. Diamond & more
09-28-10 | 01:17 PM
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2011 Rock & Roll HoF Nominees: T. Waits, Beastie Boys, A. Cooper, N. Diamond & more
from pitchfork:
Tom Waits, Beastie Boys Among Rock Hall Noms
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees are first-timers Tom Waits, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Donovan, and Neil Diamond, along with previously snubbed artists Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, J. Geils Band, Donna Summer, Chic, Dr. John, Laura Nyro, Joe Tex, Darlene Love, and Chuck Willis. (Via Rolling Stone.) In order to be eligible, an artist must have put out his or her first recording in 1985 or before. And since Tom Waits put out his debut single in 1973, that means it took him 12 years to be nominated. Weird.
The lucky few who get enough votes from industry insiders to make it into the Hall this year will be announced in December. The induction ceremony is set to take place March 14 in New York City.
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Tom Waits, Beastie Boys Among Rock Hall Noms
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees are first-timers Tom Waits, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Donovan, and Neil Diamond, along with previously snubbed artists Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, J. Geils Band, Donna Summer, Chic, Dr. John, Laura Nyro, Joe Tex, Darlene Love, and Chuck Willis. (Via Rolling Stone.) In order to be eligible, an artist must have put out his or her first recording in 1985 or before. And since Tom Waits put out his debut single in 1973, that means it took him 12 years to be nominated. Weird.
The lucky few who get enough votes from industry insiders to make it into the Hall this year will be announced in December. The induction ceremony is set to take place March 14 in New York City.
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Commence the bitching about Kiss and Rush!
09-28-10 | 01:45 PM
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Re: 2011 Rock & Roll HoF Nominees: T. Waits, Beastie Boys, A. Cooper, N. Diamond & mo
From the HOF faq:
"The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes, and more than 50 percent of the vote, are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year."
sounds pretty arbitrary
"The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes, and more than 50 percent of the vote, are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year."
sounds pretty arbitrary
09-28-10 | 02:15 PM
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Re: 2011 Rock & Roll HoF Nominees: T. Waits, Beastie Boys, A. Cooper, N. Diamond & mo
Waits is an easy pick. Not sure about anyone else. Light year.
09-28-10 | 02:21 PM
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