Grand Funk Railroad is definitely an act I will write about, especially since the Red Hot Chili Peppers are in the RRHOF. Jon Landau, whos on the nomination committee, poorly produced their second record. But does it make any difference? See easy? What about the great southern rock bands? Today, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced that 15-time Grammy winner Eminem and 11-time Grammy recipient Dolly Parton will join the class of 2022. I took one listen 30 years ago and thought, Nope, not for me. Youre very welcome. His decades of work and reach are undeniable. XTC is on my radar as well. Sound Barrier or Living Colour In addition to the main Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there are some additional awards, created to honor sidemen and non-musicians. 2022 is going to be a good year for Marshall Mathers no matter what happens here. Chubby Checker Look, if the Roots were on the ballot, Id vote for them, and Questlove is also on the committee. Voter 2: Theyre part of that explosion of fascinating and innovative hip-hop acts that arrived in 87 and 88. Regardless, theres no doubt that the Hall has been a behemoth lurking over the genre since its inaugural ceremony in 1986, and at this point, following the organization and its various dramas and strategies almost doubles as a sport. Her resume is solid and I will address her case when I get back into looking at the 1980s, as she is one of the many deserving cases from that decade, along with Whitney Houston (to give but one example). In 2021, key members of The Monkees, Kansas, The Moody Blues, The Gap Band, and Digital Underground died, and those bands were all passed over for consideration in 2022. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PART TIME The Republican American is looking for positive & professional Cust. If you removed Pat Benatar from the history of music, it would be just fine. Then theres his political message and the importance of that the oppression he fought against in Nigeria, to the point where the military blew his house up and killed his mom. Voter 1: Its too early for Rage Against the Machine. I agree on the Turtles. The Bangles Ive voted for her since the second time shes been on the ballot, and Ill vote for her until they put her in. Did they have a certain visual style that has been profoundly influential over the last 50 years? (2006). Ive got her scheduled for June 1st. [WIth respect to Rundgren, who as also in The Nazz, he was also the producer of quite a few hit recordings.]. Pingback: Because The Night | Edge Induced Cohesion, Pingback: Why Arent They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Golden Earring | Edge Induced Cohesion. Guess what, he got inducted this year, so I didnt need to write about after all. I would agree with you that all of these artists are phenomenal musicians and bring a level of creativity, refinement, and artistry not readily seen in the pop/rock industry. Here are some I think may have a good case: Perhaps there should be two ways to get in : you sell over a certain number of copies,for example or you are tied to changing the way we view music. Theres other people who I would rather see. I must admit, Ive never heard of the band myself. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is generally made of Americans and Brits. Unbelievably influential to generations of guitarists. Kansas is a huge snub to me, up there with the Moody Blues, Yes, and Deep Purple. It wasnt great, but people were so excited they came back that everyone decided to will it into being great. There has to be a reason why one of most successful bands in R&R history, selling millions of records and still selling out arena to this day, has been ignored. | Edge Induced Cohesion, Because The Night | Edge Induced Cohesion, Why Arent They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Golden Earring | Edge Induced Cohesion, https://www.allmusic.com/album/beautiful-friction-mw0002387699, http://supergroup.netfirms.com/index7.htm, http://supergroup.netfirms.com/index5.htm, It Is Easier To Forgive Someone For Being Wrong Than For Being Right, Deuteronomy 21:1-9: Righteous Blood Cries Out For Vengeance, Leviticus 21:17-23: For Any Man Who Has A Defect. Voter 2: I like Devo. These arent stupid or ignorant people. They rock hard and they rock good and have been for decades ! Im pretty sure I have Paul Anka scheduled within the next year, if not sooner, as I remember looking him up for his impressive songwriting. That is the general approach I work with, celebrating both overlooked mainstream artists and those artists whose underground influence deserves to be better recognized. The current roster of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snubs (In Order Of Writing): https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-chicago/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-kraftwer/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-the-steve-miller-band/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-rush/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/06/15/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-the-moody-blues/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-heart/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-bryan-adams/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-paul-carrack/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-sweet/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/04/22/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-the-doobie-brothers/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-donna-summer/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-the-carpenters/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-joy-division-new-order/, 14. 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The amount of guys hes influenced stretches from Billy Gibbons to Joe Bonamassa to Brad Paisley. *(They Long To Be) Close To You,* *Top Of The World*, and, * Please Mr. POSTMAN** Became first white artist (s) to re-record a Motown number one and hit number one with it themselves. The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame s Class of 2023 arrived this morning (Feb. 1), and the 14 nominees range from alternative rock royalty like the They had Whip It as their big hit. I have thought about writing about them both for a while and I am sure I will get around to it if Cleveland doesnt get around to it first. I also believe that The Guess Who, (and also Bachman Turner Overdrive), Grand Funk, The Monkees, Three Dog Night and Sonny and Cher all merit consideration, Ive read your pieces on the latter four and you make a very strong case for eachFinally, perhaps my favorite story teller, Harry Chapin deserves a spot. The six others are A Tribe Called Quest, Beck, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, and Carly Simon. Likewise, music that is of obvious cultural importance to the cognoscenti concerning how music changed over time deserves to be recognized no matter how obscure it is to the general public (Velvet Underground, Laura Nyro, etc). Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam (Inducted 2014), https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-cat-stevens-yusuf-islam/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/10/12/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-tears-for-fears/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-dire-straits/, https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/why-arent-they-in-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-badfinger/, 22. Here's the full list, which includes seven first-time nominees. Commodores was an average funk band. Ween Fishbone isnt in. They performed very close to The Village Voice offices and were therefore able to schmooze the first generation of rock critics enough to earn themselves a critical reputation that will never fucking die. ')[1] ? Eminem, who released his independent album Infinite in 96 but did not become a mainstream star until 1999, is the only artist whos been nominated in his first eligible year in 2022. Were they great songwriters? A lot of their approaches and ideas are strong and clear at this point. Voter 1: I definitely voted for Judas Priest. Artists become eligible for the Rock Hall 25 years after their first commercial recordings, so artists who debuted in 1996 have their first shot this year. The Steve Miller Band He did it all- fronted the James Gang and Barnstorm, was/is a successful solo artist and vaulted the Eagles to what they became. In terms of what the Hall voters can wrap their brains around, I think theres better places to put that vote this year. I must admit that it would likely be a long time before I get to them, barring a surprise. By Merle Ginsberg. The Flaming Lips Chic Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Karen selected by Drummer and Musician magazine as Greatest Drummer. Some of the biggest artists who became eligible this year that were snubbed include Erykah Badu, Fiona Apple, Matchbox Twenty, Nickelback, Spice Girls, Lil Kim, and Slipknot. The Low End Theory is a fantastic album. I think Tom Morello would agree with me. And thats fine theres a whole world of stuff thats not for me. They had a couple of strong singles. Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels were better, and the Stooges were better. 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The RRHOF could take one year and induct all of the women who really deserve to go in, from Dionne Warwick to Natalie Merchant. Why havent Paul Revere and the Raiders being inducted into the Hall of Fame they were a huge part of Rock n Roll in the 60s probably 2nd to the Beatles and have a huge catalog of hits.
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