Madonna to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/81-12132007-1455759.html ^

[weegee]

What’s more is you are supposed to be dead before you get a stamp in America (but some have gotten recognized for “things” they did and gotten their pictures on stamps).

[weegee]

It was all used to get the more “dangerous” acts out of the limelight.

And there were even smaller acts that did get radio airplay.

What’s more, quite a few of them have been located and have lucrative careers touring the world.

There is a rockabilly hall of fame and probably some other “halls”.

Jann Wenner’s thing is bogus even if they have some nice artifacts. Same with the Experience Music Pavillion in Seattle and many of the Hard Rock Cafes around the world.

You can probably learn more about “rock and roll” by dropping in on Manitoba’s bar in Manhattan and talking to Handsome Dick, he has tons of stories.

[weegee]

Ronald Reagan should be considered a “positive” force in music because he riled up the hippies in California as governor and later riled up the hardcore kids in the 1980s. He appeared on more album covers than any other figure of the day.

Meanwhile what’d Al Gore do? He united Frank Zappa, John Denver, and Dee Snider to combine forces and tell Al what a jerk he was when he tried to use government power to censor music. And MTV sold out and endorsed his presidential campaign.

[relictele]

I am one of the biggest Ventures fans around. Well done the Ventures!!!

[GSWarrior]

I was just kidding....he’s won everything else this year.

[riverdawg]

It is true that Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson, Elvis, and some of the white and mixed-race doo-wop groups of that era covered “race music” singles to sanitize early, predominately black, rock ‘n roll. But Frankie Avalon, Tab Hunter, etc. sang in an entirely different genre that was more of a continuation of the easy-listening pop standards of the mid-to-late 40’s.

[weegee]

Clinton/Gore will get it. They opened the White House to Bono, MTV, etc.

The Left has always been irked by seeing that photo of Elvis with Nixon and James Brown endorsing Richard Nixon.

[weegee]

The Beatles (who date back to 1958) couldn’t get signed until the early 1960s because MGM, Decca, et al told them that the guitar group sound was “out” and they had to record covers of non-rock standards like When The Saints Go Marching In, My Bonnie, and Besame Mucho. And they had to ditch the leather jacket bad boy look for matching suits.

There was a conscious decision to castrate the music for the masses.

[purpleraine]

Huh?

[SamAdams76]

What a travesty. Might as well include Hall & Oates, Air Supply and Barry Manilow while they are at it.

[sunny48]

The Hall Of Shame.
Which rising star is she going to entice to stick her tongue in there mouth to promote them, is next.

[relictele]

And they had to ditch the leather jacket bad boy look for matching suits

In Britain at the time it wasn't images of Marlon Brando that caused consternation over the leather - it was black leather's association with the Nazis, particularly the Gestapo. Throw in Brian Epstein's management and - let's face it - his fashion sense vis-a-vis his homosexuality and he immediately set to softening their image. Ironically even with the suits they had to find an oddball producer in George Martin who would give them a chance and the rest of course is history.

[1Old Pro]

Thx, I guess I was thinking Grammy Award, or lacktherof

[RockinRight]

Motley Crue should be in there.

[weegee]

The Ventures “were” the rock and roll world, at least to Japan, until Beatlemania hit. Even in the US, there was an upturn in “surf” instrumental bands from the Pacific Northwest and the midwest.

They’ve belonged in there for a long time. They are as responsible as the Beatles for many teen bands forming.

[purpleraine]

AS I said before, I don’t know why you’re addressing this to me.

[mainerforglobalwarming]

I’ve actually been disappointed at times with Money in concert. He tours so much these days you never know what you’ll get. So of his best shows were in 1992 when he did an acoustic tour. The music sounded great, and his voice did as well, he didn’t have to scream over the electric guitars. If you like the Money Man I suggest getting three of his albums instead of his greatest hits package. His first, Eddie Money, No Control, and Can’t Hold Back. These are three of the best album oriented rock albums ever made.

[MotleyGirl70]

Motley Crue should be in there.

I couldn't agree more!