2008 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced

Rolling Stone ^ | 9/27/07

[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Madonna, the Beastie Boys, the Dave Clark Five, Leonard Cohen, Afrika Bambaataa, John Mellencamp, the Ventures, Donna Summer and Chic have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Five acts will make it into the Hall of Fame in 2008.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/09/27/2008-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-announced-madonna-beastie-boys-more/

[bigfootbob]

They’re jokesters

[Poser]

“Wild guess...Bird Dance Beat?”

Nope. I was a song named A-Bone. (it sucked)

[upsdriver]

I think it was the fricken Rivingtons.

Yes, it was. They recorded on Liberty records.

[upsdriver]

“But there are a lot of later songs that used the Pappa Oom Mow Mow line without paying the Rivingtons a dime.”

THe Oak Ridge Boys song Elvira used a variation of that line, but it really ripped off Searchin’ by the Coasters.(gonna find her)

[Yardstick]

Thanks — unfortunately the sound on this computer is crapped out and I can barely hear it. I’ll give it a listen on a better system when I get a chance.

[Blind Eye Jones]

Yes & Crimson probably are honoured that they are still remembered for sublime music, whereas Madonna will be remembered for mad cow disease.

[upsdriver]

King of the Surf is the flip of Surfin’ Bird. I am holding 4 copies of the original right now all identical.

I also got Whoa Dad/Walkin’ My Baby
Peppermint Man/New Generation
Bad News/On the Move
Bird Dance Beat/A-Bone all on Garrett records.

[Grunthor]

Mellencamp is the only one with a tie to Rock. What these others have in common with Rock does not come quickly to mind. Who is next, “Right Said Fred?”

[Grunthor]

I’ve seen his show three times (younger and wilder days) and I was ALWAYS left feeling like I underpaid. It’s like a live horror movie.

[upsdriver]

“The HOF is a joke.”

I certainly agree with you. Some of the greatest artists and music goes unnoticed by most people.

[Mr. Blonde]

The Beastie Boys actually played instruments on some of their early records. They actually started out as a punk band and morphed into a rap group. Their newest CD is all instrumental in fact.

The RRHOF is clearly having problems finding rock bands to induct that will get people excited to go to the ceremony for.

[Fudd Fan]

Dave Clark Five! YESS!!

Can’t beat the British Invasion music. Thanks for the *PING*, Silvie!

[Poser]

Hmm... My long-term memory is failing me.

[Hildy]

When you’re on YOU TUBE, search the Jennifer Warnes version. I believe she co-wrote it...and does a beautiful job of singing it.

[jmc813]

Everyone knows real surf music has no time wasting lyrics .

I take it you're a Dick Dale fan?

[kbennkc]

Hu Ha

[jmc813]

but Dick Dale is and always was the King of the surf guitar, melting picks and blowing amps all along the California coastline. The reverb and staccato picking that he introduced defines surf music. No question HE invented surf music and deserves a place in the HOF. He STILL rocks like crazy. His performances STILL blow away most rock shows.

Amen!

Going to concerts is a hobby of mine and I've been to plenty, and I must say, by far the loudest show I've ever seen was by a 70-year-old Dick Dale at the Wetlands in New York City. I got dragged to this show by my father who is a major Dale fan and have not looked back since. That guy is a guitar magician.

[Cheapskate]

WHAT???????Somebody to listen to in the afternoon??????

Did somebody slip spike my chilli tonight???

[Cheapskate]

Agreed!!!

[weegee]

Go to Sundazed and get the 4-disc Trashmen boxed set. AND THERE ARE STILL AT LEAST 4 more CDs of Trashmen you can buy.

The boxed set covers them through the years with their early rocl and roll band to link wray covers, chuck berry, live shows, Surfin Bird songs, Christmas songs, up through their Bob Dylan angry young man phase recorded in Texas (Same Lines).