Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Snubbed Again

kc rush · 10-31-2006, 04:12 PM

I know I'm biased, but give me a break. Rush snubbed again.

Rock Hall of Fame names nominees for `07

Van Halen is trying to make their biggest "jump" yet — into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with potential 2007 classmates such as R.E.M., Chic, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

All are among the nine nominees for enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. A panel of 500 industry experts will select five to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 12 in New York City.

To be eligible, artists must have issued a first single or album at least 25 years prior to nomination.

Van Halen and R.E.M. came from opposite sides of the 1980s rock 'n' roll spectrum. Led by cartoonish frontman David Lee Roth and fleet-fingered guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the California quartet was a hard rock favorite with songs like "Jump" and "Hot for Teacher." R.E.M., meanwhile, was the quintessential indie rock band until breaking through to mass success in the early 1990s.

Grandmaster Flash led the most innovative act in early hip-hop, and the song "The Message" was like a letter from urban America.

Chic, a funk group led by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, were one of the few acts to dominate the disco era and emerge with their reputation intact through songs such as the wedding band favorite "Good Times."

Other nominees include Patti Smith, the punk rock poet who recently presided over the closing of New York's legendary CBGB nightclub; British invader the Dave Clark Five; Phil Spector favorites the Ronettes; soul singer Joe Tex; and the

, early home of Iggy Pop.

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siberian khatru · 10-31-2006, 04:15 PM

The place is an absolute joke.

**KcMizzou** · 10-31-2006, 04:34 PM

I bag on Rush a lot, (mostly to give Halfcan a hard time) and I'm not a big fan of theirs... but it's silly that they aren't in already.

Chiefnj · 10-31-2006, 05:05 PM

No Kiss, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple or even Genesis? Chic?? Who/What the hell is Chic? Grandmaster Flash of hip-hop fame?

Adept Havelock · 10-31-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj

Who/What the hell is Chic?

Will Patton's character in Armageddon.

**Reaper16** · 10-31-2006, 05:42 PM

Chic? Really? This is huh wow

StcChief · 10-31-2006, 06:07 PM

Two A$$ warts that DO NOT belong in anything associated with Rock 'n Roll.....

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Grandmaster Flash led the most innovative act in early hip-hop, and the song "The Message" was like a letter from urban America.

Chic, a funk group led by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, were one of the few acts to dominate the disco era and emerge with their reputation intact through songs such as the wedding band favorite "Good Times."

Halfcan · 10-31-2006, 06:56 PM

So it is the Blues/Rap/Disco Hall of Shame now??

Next year it will be Boy George, Wham, Michael Jackson, and Cyndi Lauper. Girls just wannt to have fun class of 2008

Halfcan · 10-31-2006, 06:58 PM

I hope Rush never gets nominated and if they do- Rush tells them to kiss their Canadian white asses.

**Lzen** · 10-31-2006, 06:59 PM

Geddy Lee is a bust.

tk13 · 10-31-2006, 08:14 PM

Don't even get me started on that place. I don't know how on earth Genesis can't get in there, they should be in ahead of a lot of those bands. If not just for their music, their concert and music innovations. But whatever.

Halfcan · 10-31-2006, 11:47 PM

Rush won't get in because Geddy is Jewish.

kc rush · 11-01-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

Rush won't get in because Geddy is Jewish.

Gene Simmons is Jewish too

Dark Horse · 11-01-2006, 08:54 AM

I wouldn't put much stock in it, kind of like the AMA. Music is too subjective a topic for some clown to tell me whats good.

Deberg_1990 · 11-01-2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

I wouldn't put much stock in it, kind of like the AMA. Music is too subjective a topic for some clown to tell me whats good.

Exactly.....music, like movies are waaay to subjective to try and determine who is deserving and who isnt. Sort of like the Oscars.

Alot of these bands in the HoF never won Grammy Awards as well.

I dont need some elitist organization to try and tell me whats good music and what isnt. I think most of us can judge on our own.

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kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $4089559	Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Snubbed Again I know I'm biased, but give me a break. Rush snubbed again. Rock Hall of Fame names nominees for `07 Van Halen is trying to make their biggest "jump" yet — into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with potential 2007 classmates such as R.E.M., Chic, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. All are among the nine nominees for enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. A panel of 500 industry experts will select five to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 12 in New York City. To be eligible, artists must have issued a first single or album at least 25 years prior to nomination. Van Halen and R.E.M. came from opposite sides of the 1980s rock 'n' roll spectrum. Led by cartoonish frontman David Lee Roth and fleet-fingered guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the California quartet was a hard rock favorite with songs like "Jump" and "Hot for Teacher." R.E.M., meanwhile, was the quintessential indie rock band until breaking through to mass success in the early 1990s. Grandmaster Flash led the most innovative act in early hip-hop, and the song "The Message" was like a letter from urban America. Chic, a funk group led by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, were one of the few acts to dominate the disco era and emerge with their reputation intact through songs such as the wedding band favorite "Good Times." Other nominees include Patti Smith, the punk rock poet who recently presided over the closing of New York's legendary CBGB nightclub; British invader the Dave Clark Five; Phil Spector favorites the Ronettes; soul singer Joe Tex; and the , early home of Iggy Pop. LINK
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