Beastie Boys - nominees for the 2008 Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame

Timis · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:34 am

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Beastie Boys are among the nominees for the 2008 Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. They, along with Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, Afrika Bambaataa, Chic, the Ventures, Donna Summer and the Dave Clark Five on the ballot. Five of those will be inducted on March 10, 2008, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Formed in 1979 as a hardcore/punk act which shared the stage with the likes of the Bad Brains, thee Dead Kennedys and Reagan Youth, the Beastie Boys went on to reinvent themselves as a rock-tinged hip hop act with Licensed to Ill in 1986 and released a number of classic, genre-bending records including Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, To the 5 Boroughs and most recently, The Mix-Up.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:01 am

If Madonna, the Beastie Boys and those disco assholes gets in before the Stooges, this well, would be exactly right wouldn't it? Jesus fucking christ, what a goddamn joke.

Vanlandingham · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:13 am

The RNR HoF always has always seemed like a big scam to me.

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:23 am

Vanlandingham Wrote:

The RNR HoF always has always seemed like a big scam to me.

it is a big fucking scam...Thanks a whole fucking lot Jann Wenner.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

http://www.rockhall.com Wrote:

Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record.

According to allmusic, Beastie Boys did inded start in 79 but the debut was 86. Madonna was 83.

What gives? Play by your own rules.

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

dave. clark. five.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

ayah Wrote:

dave. clark. five.

For Rillz.

nobody · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:41 am

that makes me Glad All Over

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:42 am

ayah Wrote:

dave. clark. five.

Also true.

Lrr · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:54 pm

F**k You Dave Wrote:

Vanlandingham Wrote:

The RNR HoF always has always seemed like a big scam to me.

it is a big fucking scam...Thanks a whole fucking lot Jann Wenner.

It's a scam, but it's a successful one. People like us debate this every single year regardless.

bort · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:59 pm

DC5 no doubt. but the beasties? yikes. glad i went to the RnR HoF like 6 or 7 years ago before it became too embarassing.

Promethium · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:07 pm

Wow, I didn't know there was so much hate for the Beasties.
The Stooges should be in and I won't argue against it, but good or bad, The Beasties have had a major impact on the recent history of pop music.
They helped spawn Rap Rock, which is typically quite terrible, but they also showed nerdy white kids it was ok to be into the Rap Culture and have aided in the career resurrection of Bad Brains and Lee Perry.
From this list I would go with:
Leonard Cohen
Afrika Bambaata
John Mellencamp
Dave Clark Five
Beastie Boys

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

I'm not against the beasties.

I'm just against the rock hall for it's inconsistencies and inability to follow the prerequisites for induction that they set down for themselves.

for some sweet remixes, check out www.beastiebeats.com

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 1:15 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

I'm not against the beasties.

I'm just against the rock hall for it's inconsistencies and inability to follow the prerequisites for induction that they set down for themselves.

What he said. But I am against Donna Summer and Chic.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

According to allmusic, Beastie Boys did inded start in 79 but the debut was 86. Madonna was 83.

What gives? Play by your own rules.

beastie boys had an EP in '83. coincidentally, i believe '83 or '84 was when they opened for madonna.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

DumpJack Wrote:

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

I'm not against the beasties.

I'm just against the rock hall for it's inconsistencies and inability to follow the prerequisites for induction that they set down for themselves.

What he said. But I am against Donna Summer and Chic.

Then i'lll be against 'em enough for both of you...can't stand them.

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:41 pm

Z Wrote:

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

According to allmusic, Beastie Boys did inded start in 79 but the debut was 86. Madonna was 83.

What gives? Play by your own rules.

beastie boys had an EP in '83. coincidentally, i believe '83 or '84 was when they opened for madonna.

1985.

shmoo · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:44 pm

The eligibility date is based on first release, not first album, so perhaps they had a single out in '83.

Pitchfork pointed out that Abba, among others, aren't in. The others they named (Tom Waits, T-Rex, Stooges, and some other) may be deserving, but I'm really surprised Abba isn't in.

Meanwhile, I think it's hilarious how they keep adding these oldies bands. Dave Clark Five and the Ventures? In a hall of fame?

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

shmoo Wrote:

The eligibility date is based on first release, not first album, so perhaps they had a single out in '83.

polly wog stew is '82.

shmoo Wrote:

Meanwhile, I think it's hilarious how they keep adding these oldies bands. Dave Clark Five and the Ventures? In a hall of fame?

why is this so hilarious? dave clark five brought the hits.

nobody · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:59 pm

Yeah..the Ventures are only like the most successful instrumental rock group of all time. Why on Earth would anyone mention them?

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Z Wrote:

shmoo Wrote:

The eligibility date is based on first release, not first album, so perhaps they had a single out in '83.

polly wog stew is '82.

shmoo Wrote:

Meanwhile, I think it's hilarious how they keep adding these oldies bands. Dave Clark Five and the Ventures? In a hall of fame?

why is this so hilarious? dave clark five brought the hits.

O.k. so 82 would be 25 years, but Madonna is still 83 with singles and album, which is not 25 years.

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:19 pm

Prince of Darkness Wrote:

Z Wrote:

shmoo Wrote:

The eligibility date is based on first release, not first album, so perhaps they had a single out in '83.

polly wog stew is '82.

shmoo Wrote:

Meanwhile, I think it's hilarious how they keep adding these oldies bands. Dave Clark Five and the Ventures? In a hall of fame?

why is this so hilarious? dave clark five brought the hits.

O.k. so 82 would be 25 years, but Madonna is still 83 with singles and album, which is not 25 years.

2008

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:49 pm

Wankfest.

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