The rest? Let 'em sing elevator music live.
LL Cool J?
Cut me two large slices of break. And a side order of WTF.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
Just to add some talking points, my two cents on the nominees:
Beastie Boys – No
Neil Diamond – Yes
Alice Cooper – Yes
Bon Jovi – No
Donovan—No
Tom Waits – No (but will make it based on inside popularity)
LL Cool J – No
Dr. John – No (same comment as Tom Waits) J. Geils Band – Maybe
Darlene Love No
Laura Nyro No
Donna Summer – No
Joe Tex – No
Chuck Willis - Yes
yeah, kiss is one on a long list of bands the hall of fame should avoid. McDonna ought to be on that list too. And of course all of disco.
That’s because Kiss is a really, really crappy band. Great marketing job, but the worst rock and roll ever.
True fans don’t give a damm about these things. The Hall, the Grammys and all the other music awards shows are political. These days, they fawn all over the no-talents and the latest gyrating chippie and call them music. They don’t know good music from a pile of dog dooey.
LL Cool J has nothing to do with rock n roll.
Gee, ya think that it may have something to do with Gene Simmons being born in Tel Aviv and his political leanings. Why haven’t they listed the Moody Blues either.
In defense of The Beastie Boys, all of their albums have been released to critical acclaim and generally very good sales. More importantly for what seems to distinguish rock music they play their own instruments on several of their albums. Their last album was entirely instrumental (and quite good).
With that said, from the very beginning this should have been called The Popular Music Hall of Fame.
What did Kiss do to irritate the nominating committee?
That H Mo Jann Wenner hates them. If he’s not a fan of a band, that band doesn’t get in.
Still trying to figure out why Rush isn’t in.
Beastie Boys? WHo the heck are they? Thought they were a group of English kids who molested cattle.
Gene Simmons rocks and so does Shannon Tweed. And his kids are cool and funny.
Think I’m going to dress my granddaughter as a KISS member this Holloween. Maybe I’ll go as Simmons. Love the Bat outfits. Can carry a Trick or Treat sign that says:
“Treat or Bite Me”
Heavy Metal Ping!
Salamander, this may interest you...
Here’s some great rock/blues stuff to listen to....Joe Banamassa...reminds me of Clapton...a little Joe Cocker...ZZ Top...I never heard of this guy until last week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMXXnLSRdBE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m1EjRvze9I
Red Hot Chili Peppers are eligible. They should be at least nominated.
good lord...some of those nominations are pure shite
even KISS does look better compared to all those but Alice
Steve Hunter was one good axeman
just listen to Lou Reed Rock and Roll Animal
Could it be because Gene Simmons is a Joooooooooooooooooo?
No "maybe" about it. Anyone seeing these guys live couldn't possibly think them unworthy. Some of the best live shows I've ever seen were from the J. Geils Band. "Whammer Jammer, let me hear ya Dickie!"
I hope Diamond and Cooper join them. The others......not much of a list. Donna Summer? LL Cool J?
What a mess Jann Wenner has made of the place.
Tom Waits - No? Are you nuts? WTF, Tom Waits is America.
The rest? Let 'em sing elevator music live.
LL Cool J?
Cut me two large slices of break. And a side order of WTF.
Hey, what’s more rock and roll than a bassist and lead singer who can preen his eyebrows with his tongue?
Otherwise, The Coop *finally* needs to get the nod ... should have been *Elected* years ago !!!
Disco sucks! (until you find out that girls like to dance...) How insulting that pop icons such as Domma Summer and Neil Diamond-—or rappers-—get nominations but not the guys who did Rock n Roll all night, ie it’s only rock and roll, but I like it??? Is this really the Rock n Roll hall of fame?
Must have been the “Kiss Army” stuff.....action figures.....