Hall of Fame running out of candidates

Prince? Jackson Browne? ZZ Top?

Give me a break, going to the Hall of Fame ahead of the Dave Clark Five? Whoever is running the show - the show is coming up empty!

Not impressed at all!

George

 

You're not going to win converts claiming Prince doesn't belong in there . . . His music, from his own cuts to songs he wrote and/or produced for other artists, pretty much defined his era, not to mention the blockbuster movie and music videos. While I can think of a dozen, I'd be hard-pressed to come up with twenty artists I'd put in a R&RHOF ahead of him. 1999, PURPLE RAIN, SIGN O THE TIMES, EMANCIPATION, and his three-disc HITS box make a pretty daunting resume.

 

I agree. Prince may have been the best artist during the 80's.

 

You think the DC5 DO belong in the HOF? I'm no fan of Jackson Browne or ZZ Top, but they're much better candidates than the DC5. And Prince is an absolute no-brainer - I have no clue how anyone could argue he DOESN'T belong.

Personally, I think the weakest inductee this year is... George Harrison. I'm a life-long fan, but there's no way his solo body of work merits induction. He did some nice stuff, but not enough to be considered a HOF artist on his own. (I also think Lennon didn't deserve to go in on his own - only McCartney had a HOF solo career...)

 

Hey, Styx was the 1st band to have three or four consecutive platinum albums, but they've never been anyone's darling. Much of AOR will be ignored. Based on success alone and longevity, Journey should be in there.

Personally I'd like to see Styx get in and watch the discomfort on stage with Dennis and Gowan LOL

 

Prince is much more deserving than the Dave Clark Five.

 

Going to need a more persuasive argument, George....

Prince is only 5'2" on a good day, but towers over all pop music.

 

I don't have a problem with Seger, Jackson Browne, Traffic if only for Steve Winwood, and especially Prince being in the Hall but to have them inducted before Black Sabbath, Patti Smith, and the Stooges among others is pretty strange especially considering how many contemporary bands name-check those people. If it wasn't for Prince I would agree that it seems like an unusually weak year.

 

Well, this thread has the potential for some verbal mayhem....

First of all, yes, Prince most certainly deserves induction....no if's, and's, or but's.....

Brown and ZZ are definitely borderline....

Thinking of some worthy candidates that might be in some instances borderline, but still, given that Brenda Lee snuck in--nice gal, but only her earliest material would, to me, qualify as R&R--seems these guys'n'gals will deserve the honor someday, too:

Since I haven't checked the honor roll of late, my apologies if anyone snuck in here and I missed their induction:

Moody Blues
Dave Clark Five
The Shangri-La's
Ronettes
Spaniels
Flamingos
Neil Sedaka
Carla Thomas
Gary U.S. Bonds

George Goldner


They did let the 4 Seasons in, right? My memory is very fuzzy about the HOF....if I ever get to Cleveland, I'll check it out, I've friends who'd love to give me the proverbial guided tour....at which time I'd pick out those who don't necessarily deserve to be there, while railing about some who do. Typical me....

ED

 

Some I'd add (besides Styx of course):

Rush (very deserving ... even just on chops LOL)
Joe Jackson (complete long shot)
Genesis
Peter Gabriel - shoo in at some point
Phil Collins (solo - can't argue with his 1st 2 albums esp., and every album was a hit thru But Seriously; plus all of his producing in the 80s)
King Crimson

Just to name a few ...

 

You'd really enjoy it Ed. Lot's of stuff you can enjoy just being in the presence of.

 

Very good suggestions. Problem is Prog rock isn't very hip to the people doing the inducing.

 

I wonder if Prince will play the music of his commerical heyday at his induction, or the jazzier stuff he's been doing for the past several years?

 

True ... altho I think Crimson has a legit shot. They are an influence on bands like Tool (who they also toured with), and "In The Court ..." is well regarded.

I didn't include Yes (and I like them) because I just don't think anyone would nominate them.

 

Disagree strongly.

 

I have absolutely no qualms about this year's Hall inductees; they're all worthy (... i have recently rediscovered The Dells' "The Love We Had [Stays On My Mind]." unbelievable!!!).

But where's ... ?

Alice Cooper
KISS
Rush
Todd Rundgren
ABBA (don't laugh)
Black Sabbath
Patsy Cline (i know, i know ... she's country)
Deep Purple
Neil Diamond
Electric Light Orchestra
Genesis
The Guess Who
The Hollies
Hall & Oates
The Monkees (again, don't laugh)
Paul Revere & the Raiders ("Hungry" - one of the greatest rock songs ever)
Frank Sinatra
T. Rex
War
Barry White

i could go on and on and on ... who says the Hall is running out of candidates?!

 

How about Pink Floyd? They're more than deserving although we'd probably never get to see Waters and the old gang back together on that ceremonial stage. But it would be nice...and bring Barrett up there too!

BTW Prince is a no-brainer!

 

Don't worry, Pink Floyd's already in. They were inducted in 1996.

As for Prince - he was a shoo-in!!!

 

Don't stop me, I'm on a roll ...

and how about ... ?

Blondie
Van Halen
Peter Gabriel
Dick Dale
Kraftwerk
Roxy Music
Cat Stevens (yeah, i know ...)
Jethro Tull
Percy Sledge
Yes
Carly Simon

 

How right you are! Nevermind.

I was checking it as you posted...but alas...too late.

Pink Floyd - 1996

 

Recently he seems to be reconciling himself with his more commercial past - just saw a recent setlist that was very heavy on the Purple Rain material. (And not a bad idea, he really needs to re-engage an audience.) D*mn did he look good on the Grammy's. Good to see him strutting his stuff, singing those particular songs again with one of those wicked axes in his hand...

 

Van Halen should have been on the ballot. Not sure how they were neglected. I wouldn't be suprised if they intentionally left them off because they couldn't all get along at that time to appear together.

 

I think George Harrison deserves to be in the HOF if not only for his first two releases. All Things Must Pass is a masterpiece and Concert for Bangladesh became the blueprint for every benefit concert since. In addition, George's influence on his fellow musicians cannot be overstated. IMHO, there has not been a finer tribute to a performer as that given in The Concert For George.

 

Cat Stevens should have been inducted before Jackson Browne, IMHO.

 

Soon you'll attain the stability you strive for...........in the only way that it's granted.......in a place among the fossils of our time.