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GumbootCloggerooSo rap artists should be in their own hall of fame and stay the hell away from the rock and roll one, but a reggae artist in the rock and roll hall of fame is fine? Why aren't you expressing outrage and saying Bob Marley should be in a reggae hall of fame only?Quote
michaelsavage
Let Rap create a hall of fame of their own. And almost every nominee this year does not belong.
Hip hop has crossed over. and non-hip hop artists have crossed over into hip hop. There's no denying the huge influence hip hop has had on music.Quote
RollingFreakSome people are crossovers. A lot of people aren't.Quote
GumbootCloggerooSo rap artists should be in their own hall of fame and stay the hell away from the rock and roll one, but a reggae artist in the rock and roll hall of fame is fine? Why aren't you expressing outrage and saying Bob Marley should be in a reggae hall of fame only?Quote
michaelsavage
Let Rap create a hall of fame of their own. And almost every nominee this year does not belong.
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StonesCat
Ah, he is, 2002.
Correct. It IS as simple as that. It is very easy to understand.Quote
shadooby
Rap is crap. Hip hop being included totally discredits the name "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".
Yes, but none of them would categorize themselves as "rock artists". Thats why I don't understand them accepting an award for such. I've got nothing against them and I like a lot of hip hop artists, but aside from Run DMC who had the huge hit with Walk This Way, I don't consider them rock, so I wouldn't induct them into a rock and roll hall of fame. Why is it a dumb idea to have a "Hip Hop Hall Of Fame", as there would certainly be years of people you could induct then. Just seems like the Rock hall is reaching out because they feel they are out of people.Quote
GumbootCloggerooHip hop has crossed over. and non-hip hop artists have crossed over into hip hop. There's no denying the huge influence hip hop has had on music.Quote
RollingFreakSome people are crossovers. A lot of people aren't.Quote
GumbootCloggerooSo rap artists should be in their own hall of fame and stay the hell away from the rock and roll one, but a reggae artist in the rock and roll hall of fame is fine? Why aren't you expressing outrage and saying Bob Marley should be in a reggae hall of fame only?Quote
michaelsavage
Let Rap create a hall of fame of their own. And almost every nominee this year does not belong.
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Max'sKansasCityCorrect. It IS as simple as that. It is very easy to understand.Quote
shadooby
Rap is crap. Hip hop being included totally discredits the name "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".
Well thats the other problem with the hall. You can only really have "undisputed people" in there, and how can you determine that. Yeah, after the Beatles, The Stones, Zeppelin, The Who... after the obvious its all opinion. I love Billy Preston, but is there enough reason to put him in? Just because we're at a point that everyone else is in? It really is like we then just go back and induct the rest of the people just because, even though they weren't that famous, they just "should" be there because he was still a great guy.Quote
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StonesCat
Ah, he is, 2002.
Yep, my bad. Hayes is in.
But I think Billy Preston is still not in there. Not even as a "sideman."
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Chris Fountain
I won't watch this year as the setlist will suck based on the nominees.
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Chris Fountain
I won't watch this year as the setlist will suck based on the nominees.
I don't think you're going out on a limb with that hypothesis
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jazzbass
Eventually everyone gets in.
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ab
None of the prog bands were all the rage throughout the '70s are in. Yes would be the first of that ilk. For better or worse, they're the most deserving.
I feel like King Crimson is a controversial choice. I wouldn't particularly agree. Obviously before Madonna, but just saying aside from In The Court I can't think of anything that was a really big impact of Crimson's.Quote
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ab
None of the prog bands were all the rage throughout the '70s are in. Yes would be the first of that ilk. For better or worse, they're the most deserving.
What are you talking about, Rush and Genesis are in there. Many consider Pink Floyd prog (I don't; they're art rock which yes, is actually a different style) but they're in there as well. Obviously King Crimson and Yes should absolutely be in there as well but for some reason are not yet . . . Oh right, because Madonna and hip hop artists belong more in there than any progressive ROCK (it had rock in the name for a reason!) bands. Ugh . . .
Just because you say "nigga" doesn't make you a racist. Don't worry, shadoobyQuote
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Max'sKansasCityCorrect. It IS as simple as that. It is very easy to understand.Quote
shadooby
Rap is crap. Hip hop being included totally discredits the name "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".
True, can we even say what NWA stands for? NiggasWithAttitude...and they're even considered? Nice. I'm the farthest thing from racist, but come on man.
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SKILLS
When are Foghat, Grand Funk Railroad, J Geils Band, Steve Miller who probably sold more tickets than anybody else in the 70's, going to get nominated?
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RollingFreakI feel like King Crimson is a controversial choice. I wouldn't particularly agree. Obviously before Madonna, but just saying aside from In The Court I can't think of anything that was a really big impact of Crimson's.Quote
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ab
None of the prog bands were all the rage throughout the '70s are in. Yes would be the first of that ilk. For better or worse, they're the most deserving.
What are you talking about, Rush and Genesis are in there. Many consider Pink Floyd prog (I don't; they're art rock which yes, is actually a different style) but they're in there as well. Obviously King Crimson and Yes should absolutely be in there as well but for some reason are not yet . . . Oh right, because Madonna and hip hop artists belong more in there than any progressive ROCK (it had rock in the name for a reason!) bands. Ugh . . .
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stonesrule
The mention of the Country Hall of Fame in Nashville brought back great memories of several visits I made there. What a gorgeous piece of architecture and wonderfully tasteful inside! It's very well-run and offers truly special exhibitions.
Re Hall and Oates, these guys and their band are a most enjoyable musical act. Their fans include members of the Stones and other rock notables.
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jazzbass
Eventually everyone gets in.