Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2011 inductees include Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper: who else ?

ew ^ | Dec 15 | Margaret Lyons

[JoeProBono]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will induct Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Dr. John, and Darlene Love, according to the New York Times. Jac Holzman, who founded Elektra, and Art Rupe, who founded Specialty Records, will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is given to music-industry executives. Pianist Leon Russell will receive the Award for Musical Excellence. The ceremony will be held in March

[JoeProBono]

Tom Waits

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Waits? Didn’t he play Renfield in Coppola’s “Dracula” back in `92?

Once again, Rush, KISS and Journey get stiffed.

Jann Wenner is a complete jerk.

[InvisibleChurch]

What concert venue is he performing at?

[relee]

Where’s Matilda?

[6SJ7]

Dr. Leo Marvin: Are you married?
Bob Wiley: I’m divorced.
Dr. Leo Marvin: Would you like to talk about that?
Bob Wiley: There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don’t. My ex-wife loves him.
Dr. Leo Marvin: [pause] I see. So, what you’re saying is that even though you are an almost-paralyzed, multiphobic personality who is in a constant state of panic, your wife did not leave you, you left her because she... liked Neil Diamond?

(What About Bob)

[JoeProBono]

Tom Waits To Reissue His First Four Albums

[Tallguy]

Neil Diamond??? Seriously??? Have they run out of real Rock acts already?

[McLynnan]

Leon Russell — so much more than a pianist.

[Lazlo in PA]

I guess Dr John was finally in the right place, at the right time.

[dfwgator]

I guess Dr John was finally in the right place, at the right time.

Well played.

[humblegunner]

Alice Cooper Ping.

[JoeProBono]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrkThaBWa5c&feature=related

[kromike]

I’m so very very outraged that Barry didn’t get it. After all, you don’t need talent/experience to get recognized these days, right?

[JoeProBono]

[JoeProBono]

[OldDeckHand]

Tom Waits is in close competition with Elvis Costello for the title of "Most Overrated Musical Act in the History of Musical Acts".

I'm probably going to have to cast my vote for Waits, who I don't believe has even a single album that has cracked the top-20, maybe even the top-50.

[McLynnan]

He’s awesome. His career goes back to Woodstock days. I will date myself when I tell you I have some of his old LPs stashed away. He moves flawlessly from rock to R&B to country to pop. A big mover and shaker behind the scenes in addition to being a great performer.

[dfwgator]

Tom Waits is in close competition with Elvis Costello for the title of "Most Overrated Musical Act in the History of Musical Acts".

At least Elvis can sing.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Any reviews of his current release with Elton? I haven’t heard any but just that combo itches me to go get it.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

A good friend and fan of Shel Siverstein, too.