rock'n'roll hall of fame, 2005 edition

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:04 pm

U2, the Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge, and the O'Jays will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at its 20th annual induction ceremony, to be held March 14 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

i'm just disappointed knowing who's eligible. i pretty much figured u2 would make it, first time eligible.

Sketch · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:13 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

i'm just disappointed knowing who's eligible.

like...???

paladisiac · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:15 pm

i was pulling for genesis.

aerodynamics · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:17 pm

I actually think that's a pretty good induction list.

FT · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:13 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Pretenders

Awesome!

paladisiac Wrote:

O'Jays

DOUBLE AWESOME!!!

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:22 pm

FT Wrote:

paladisiac Wrote:

O'Jays

DOUBLE AWESOME!!!

You goddamn right. Each of their album covers should be blown up real biglike and given it's own wing for current and future generations to admire and enjoy. And then beat off.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:34 pm

where is the CURE's induction?

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

where is the CURE's induction?

I don't think they have a chance in hell. Not that they aren't deserving.

Steve

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:37 pm

DunwoodyDude Wrote:

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

where is the CURE's induction?

I don't think they have a chance in hell. Not that they aren't deserving.

Steve

First off, great signature....

second, why do you think that? of course, its done by a 'panel' and who knows what their criteria for induction really is...

but based on pure musical standards, The Cure really have all the qualities to be immortalized. Godfather of a genre....influenced tons of bands over the years. sold lots of records....longevity....respect....

why shouldnt they be?

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

DunwoodyDude Wrote:

TheTwilightKid Wrote:

where is the CURE's induction?

I don't think they have a chance in hell. Not that they aren't deserving.

Steve

First off, great signature....

second, why do you think that? of course, its done by a 'panel' and who knows what their criteria for induction really is...

but based on pure musical standards, The Cure really have all the qualities to be immortalized. Godfather of a genre....influenced tons of bands over the years. sold lots of records....longevity....respect....

why shouldnt they be?

Like I said, TK, they ARE deserving. Based on musical standards alone... they get in.

I just think for a British band to make it in they have to be HUGE-Zeppelin, Who, Beatles, Floyd.

I think the Cure were extremely important to a particular generation of Americans, but, don't have the overall appeal for the people(whoever the hell they are) that make the decisions as to who gets in. I don't think the Smiths will ever get in either for similar reasons.

Hope I'm wrong, though.

Steve

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:07 pm

you may be right.....

d · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:08 pm

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Warriors, come out and plaaaaay!

You know, my husband always says this whenever he has more than 2 empty beer bottles in his hand, of course he clinks them together with the necks on his fingertips... alas, I've never seen the film.

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

dnorwood Wrote:

Quote:

Warriors, come out and plaaaaay!

You know, my husband always says this whenever he has more than 2 empty beer bottles in his hand, of course he clinks them together with the necks on his fingertips... alas, I've never seen the film.

Funny! Actually, there is another memorable line from that film. Try this one out on hubby....

"Can-you-dig it?"

FT · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:38 pm

Kung Fu Reference Wrote:

Each of their album covers should be blown up real biglike and given it's own wing for current and future generations to admire and enjoy. And then beat off.

I believe the album covers you are thinking of belong to The Ohio Players, who are also a good band, though not as great as The O'Jays.

Music: O'Jays over Ohio Players

Album Covers: Ohio Players over O'Jays.

Damen · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:52 pm

dnorwood Wrote:

Quote:

Warriors, come out and plaaaaay!

You know, my husband always says this whenever he has more than 2 empty beer bottles in his hand, of course he clinks them together with the necks on his fingertips... alas, I've never seen the film.

I wouldn't marry a girl unless she's seen it. It only makes sense being that my framed Warriors poster will be hanging in our casa del amor

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:58 pm

Who the fuck does Ozzy have to blow to get Sabbath in the rock n' roll hall of fame?

Billzebub · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:26 pm **Posts:** 6459

Monty Wrote:

Who the fuck does Ozzy have to blow to get Sabbath in the rock n' roll hall of fame?

That would be Bill Ward, who secretly controls all of rock and roll from a console hidden in his broom closet.

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:38 am

FT Wrote:

Kung Fu Reference Wrote:

Each of their album covers should be blown up real biglike and given it's own wing for current and future generations to admire and enjoy. And then beat off.

I believe the album covers you are thinking of belong to The Ohio Players, who are also a good band, though not as great as The O'Jays.

Music: O'Jays over Ohio Players

Album Covers: Ohio Players over O'Jays.

Godddammit. I need some sleep. I'm a dolt. They should induct them all. Hell, all them motherfuckers is from Ohio though. O'Jays, Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers, Lakeside, Dazz Band and Heatwave. There's probably even more.

Sketch · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:19 am

Steve makes a great point. If Sabbath can't even get in, the Cure doesn't have a chance.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:52 pm

As much as I think U2 are deserving, they've always been critical favorites with all manner of press in the U.S. Journalists and industry hacks secretly believe there's a bit of Bono in all of them and the band's image has been sufficiently epic that not including them would fly glaringly against how the hall has always operated. Whereas, I doubt many voters secretly feel they're a bit Robyn Hitchcock or Robert Smith.

There are many bands who have never been perceived as "rock" weighty, even if their impact was very weighty. And the truth of the matter is that Smith has a strange voice, even if we're all used to it. The Hall doesn't like weird voices that are non-rock weird. Dylan-weird, yeah. Frank Black-weird, no.

Zappa couldn't be ignored because he was foundational to "weird." But subsequent Sonic Youth "weird" can be marginalised because the Hall is firmly established and somewhat canonized.

Dunwoody Dude · **Joined:** Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am **Posts:** 2869

It's arguable that if the Clash don't hit top 10 with Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay Or Should I Go weren't blasted by classic rock radio for the last 10 years, they wouldn't have gotten in either...despite the fawning over London Calling.

Probably still would have...but

Steve

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:05 pm

Kung Fu Reference Wrote:

FT Wrote:

Kung Fu Reference Wrote:

Each of their album covers should be blown up real biglike and given it's own wing for current and future generations to admire and enjoy. And then beat off.

I believe the album covers you are thinking of belong to The Ohio Players, who are also a good band, though not as great as The O'Jays.

Music: O'Jays over Ohio Players

Album Covers: Ohio Players over O'Jays.

Godddammit. I need some sleep. I'm a dolt. They should induct them all. Hell, all them motherfuckers is from Ohio though. O'Jays, Ohio Players, The Isley Brothers, Lakeside, Dazz Band and Heatwave. There's probably even more.

Methinks O'Jays are from Philly -- Gamble & Huff, yo!

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

I think I still have the "Love Train" 45 around somewhere. I'm assuming that's probably not the O'Jays' best work...

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