Posted on 11/22/2004 8:07:47 AM PST by stainlessbanner
Nobody seems to know much about the "1,000 rock experts" who decide who gets into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
This much we do know: They haven't listened to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I mean, really listened. Not just heard a few familiar notes of Freebird or Sweet Home Alabama, pictured rebel flags and Trans Ams, and voted for other bands.
They haven't looked at old footage of packed stadiums. Not just in the South. All over the country.
They haven't paid attention to what a wide range of musicians -- from Hank Williams Jr. to Neil Young (yes, Neil Young) -- have said about Skynyrd's music.
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Six nominations. No induction.
Eric Verona wants to make sure the seventh time is different. Verona, 38, isn't a voter. He's a fan. He has started an online drive at RockTheHall.com, hoping to push Skynyrd into the Hall. He did the same last year for Bob Seger. And it worked, helping to get Seger into the Class of 2004.
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But, let's face it, voters hear Skynyrd and think Southern rock, emphasis on Southern. And although you would think helping to create a genre would be a reason to put a band in the Hall of Fame, in this case it has the opposite effect. And it's a shame. The voters are doing exactly what they accuse Southerners of doing -- stereotyping.
Ronnie Van Zant sang about a lot of things, some that might surprise those who paint a simplistic image of the band. Saturday Night Special is a song about getting rid of handguns. The Ballad to Curtis Loew is a song about a friendship with an old black man.
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A real rock-n-roller doesn't give a darn about some stinking museum.
What's next? The PUNK rock Hall of Fame?
This'll be one to tape.
I think that was my theme song too..at least in theory ;)
Thanks for the info.
Cassie was Steve Gaines sister. Krantz was one of .38 special's backup singers and became the lead singer for Rossington-Collins in 1980. She and Gary later married and are still married, living in Jackson Hole WY. when not touring.
Rock and Roll ping
Hey, when they say "turn it up", who can resist? I sure can't.
NE FL ping -- just so you know, I'm the one with the 'barassed kids in the car as I rock out.
Puleeze...
>>>Gov. Huckabee and Capitol Offense do a TREMENDOUS rockin' rendition of Sweet Home, and more!<<<
Oh, yeah!
I LOVE Skynyrd but even i make the Allman Bros/Skynyrd mistake once in awhile.
We listen to 89.5 fm kind of like the Promise station but with more guitar riffs! LOL Love it!
My kids don't think it's funny when I use ridiculous objects for a microphone, play air guitar, and sing, but my friends think it's funny.
Big fan here. Thanks for the ping.
Skynyrd will be inducted one of these years so they're only delaying the inevitable. Nevertheless, if I were them I'd wait till the day of the induction ceremony, do a no show, and send 'em a nice Teresa Heinz-Kerry enspired card reading "shove it."
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