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Stuck on the Border
2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2....htm?site=news
Genesis for Koala and the Hollies for Willie.
I wonder if there will be a special one off performance by Abba.
Maybe it will finally be Dire Straits' turn next year because they were formed in 1977, so they are eligible.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Originally Posted by
Freypower
Genesis for Koala
Yeah, I just read it, great news!
I think it was time that Genesis finally be inducted into the Hall Of Fame.
That ABBA will perform, I can not imagine!
"For the record, we never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation!"
(Glenn Frey)
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Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Oh my goodness---I hadn't heard this yet!! What great news!! But isn't it surprising that The Hollies haven't been in there for years?
To be honest-I get upset every year when they announce the new inductees because it seems there are several bands that should of been there for YEARS and still haven't been inducted. The Hollies have been around for about a century now right? And Abba & Genesis seem to have deserved it long ago in my humble opinion!
A couple more that really really really tick me off (and not just because I am a huge fan of these bands) are Sweet (gold & sliver albums and 13 singles that topped the charts above 20 in Great Britain, 20 in Germany & dozens that topped the charts above 20 in about a dozen other countries) and The Cars (2 6x platinum, 2 4x platinum, 1 2x platinum, 1 1x platinum, 3 gold, 1 silver albums & 8 singles -including 3 #1's- topping the charts in the US in the top 20 Rock charts and 6 singles topping the charts in the Us in the top 20 Pop charts). They are both obviously worthy!!!
This could be a whole other thread about who decides who is inducted. I read a story years ago about it and it wasn't pretty.
Enough of my diatribe ..... Sorry!
I'd put money on The Hollies being there and performing!! How cool will that be? Love you Tony!!!!
Congrats to all the new inductees.
ETA--I knew there was another band I've always thought deserved it more than many but couldn't think of it earlier. Just hit me--RUSH---where in the world are they. And even tho I've never liked them, KISS should be there, no denying it.
Also why is it called Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame when you induct people like Madonna, Run DMC or even Abba? Why not just Music Hall Of Fame? Just thinking here.
Last edited by TimothyBFan; 01-05-2010 at 11:48 AM.
He sings it high, he plays it low
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Stuck on the Border
Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
A lot of it has to do with Rolling Stone magazine. They do all the promotion of it. Jann Wenner is the chairman of the committee. If he doesn't like the acts they won't get in, is my impression. I can't see them rhapsodising for pages over this year's inductees - not really 'hip' by RS standards. They will give all their attention to the Stooges.
I know how you feel about Sweet, Willie, (I feel that way about Slade) but I really think that if an act has not made a significant impact in the United States they probably will never make the Hall of Fame. As for Rush, they espouse the doctrine of 'individualism' as opposed to the 'communal' myth that RS claims is the abiding theme of rock music.
As far as it being called 'rock & roll' it's embracing all post 1950s popular music and Abba were fairly definitive there in producing some very high class popular songs, even if they weren't 'rock' (I wouldn't really call the Hollies 'rock' either).
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Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Well, as I said above, I think the term 'rock 'n' roll' here is meant to cover most popular music since the 50s. The black artists who are in the Hall like Aretha, Stevie etc are R&B or soul rather than 'rock'. As far as I am concerned Abba deserve this as much as anyone else.
As for Kiss I must disagree. What musical legacy did they leave? They had a couple of big singalong hits but they were primarily known for their makeup and costumes. (Apologies to Kiss fans - I like Rock'n'Roll All Nite and I Was Made For Loving You as much as anyone but they are not really in the top echelon of memorable songs).
The fact is not every act who ever made it big can be included or the thing becomes cheapened.
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Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Sorry, FP, But Kiss does belong in the hall. Just MY opinion.
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Stuck on the Border
Re: 2010 Hall Of Fame Inductees
Yes, EL. And the above was MY opinion.
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