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Brits Pick Best Music Acts of Past Decades
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| 11/12/2004 11:42 AM
Posted on 11/12/2004 9:35:34 AM PST by itsamelman
Robbie Williams , Michael Jackson , Queen, The Rolling Stones and Cliff Richard have been chosen by the British public as the best music acts of the past five decades.
The musicians, each representing a decade in the last half of the 20th century, were inducted into Britain's first music hall of fame along with honorary members Madonna , Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, U2 and The Beatles at a ceremony in London.
The honorees were selected by a public vote by Channel 4 television, which invented the British hall of fame. So far, there's no building.
Williams, 30, won the popular vote to represent the 1990s, beating the likes of Blur, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Oasis and Nirvana, while Jackson was crowned music ambassador from the 1980s, ahead of Prince, REM, George Michael and The Smiths.
Queen was voted for the 1970s honor above Abba, The Bee Gees, The Clash and David Bowie .
The Rolling Stones were voted most popular from the 1960s and Richards the 1950s' most popular musical performer.
Madonna, U2 frontman Bono, The Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood , and Williams were among those to accept their awards in person at a ceremony Thursday.
The Beatles' award was collected Thursday night by their producer, Sir George Martin.
"After 42 years, the light of their genius still shines as bright as ever," Martin said.
Priscilla Presley said her former husband would have been proud.
"His dream, that of a world tour, was never realized. His fan base was so strong here and because of that he would have been proud to receive this," Presley said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: music; topten
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To: itsamelman
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:38:26 AM PST
by
correctthought
(Hippies, want to change the world, but all they ever do is smoke pot and smell bad)
To: itsamelman
I wonder who BlueStateLiberal voted for.
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:39:52 AM PST
by
Freepdonia
(Victory is Ours! (I told you so :-))
To: itsamelman
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:39:57 AM PST
by
TheBigB
(<--------shameless online flirt. :o))
To: itsamelman
Oh boy, another best performers list.
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:40:17 AM PST
by
Aeronaut
(This is no ordinary time. And George W. Bush is no ordinary leader." --George Pataki)
To: weegee
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:41:38 AM PST
by
itsamelman
(“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
To: itsamelman
Where are the Spice Girls?
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:42:36 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(In a just world, Arafat would have died at the end of a rope.)
To: itsamelman
WAIT a second! The Beatles got HONORABLE MENTION?????? I don't even have a RESPONSE for that!
To: itsamelman
Robbie Williams? Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:43:58 AM PST
by
BlessedBeGod
(George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
To: itsamelman
Queen was voted for the 1970s honor above.....The Clash....
And the Brits think AMERICANS are stupid??
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:44:27 AM PST
by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: TheBigB
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:45:49 AM PST
by
xp38
To: itsamelman
What? No Tupac? No Eminem?
Oh brother...
To: freepertoo
Yeah. Any such list that leaves the Beatles off isn't worth mentioning. I don't even know who Robbie Williams is!
I also can't believe they overlooked Courtney Love.
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:46:08 AM PST
by
My2Cents
("The bombing begins in five minutes...")
To: BlessedBeGod
Britain and the USA: One people, separated by... an appreciation of what the hell constitutes decent music.
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:46:23 AM PST
by
itsamelman
(“Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh.” -- Al Swearengen)
To: itsamelman
How anyone could possibly leave out this band is beyond me!!
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:46:23 AM PST
by
God luvs America
(When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
To: KarlInOhio
Is this Robbie Williams famous?
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:46:44 AM PST
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: 537cant be wrong; Aeronaut; bassmaner; chilepepper; Cutterjohnmhb; Diva Betsy Ross; Flyer; ...
Rock and Roll PING! email Weegee to get on/off this list (or grab it yourself to PING the rest)
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:47:33 AM PST
by
t_skoz
("let me be who I am - let me kick out the jams!")
To: God luvs America
Totally agree, and killer pic btw.
To: dead
Didn't he do Mrs. Doubtfire and the 'Flubber' remake?
To: itsamelman
I was a photographer for a music magazine in the 80's and 90s. For an all out high energy show you cannot beat Todd Rundgren. That guy wore me out.
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posted on
11/12/2004 9:48:12 AM PST
by
Hillary's Lovely Legs
(The key to a nice-looking lawn is a good mower. I recommend one who is muscular and shirtless)
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