Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inducted "Rap artists," why not The Monkees?

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

One of my favorite songs by her was "Rock Hard"!

Yep that's a good tune too. Suzi rocks!

Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Why the heck IS rap inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame??

Because like most things in America, the Hall is corrupt.

[IllinoisTVFan]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

In my experience I've discovered that the best bands are often the ones most people haven't heard of.

That might be true but that doesn't mean they will be inducted. People aren't going to the HOF to see bands no one has heard of.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

That might be true but that doesn't mean they will be inducted. People aren't going to the HOF to see bands no one has heard of.

The Hall shouldn't be a total popularity contest. Bands should also be inducted for the quality of their work, not just for how well known they are. In my opinion some of the best known groups are highly overrated.

[IllinoisTVFan]

That might also be true but they don't induct based on just talent. It's influence and popularity. If a band isn't well known and doesn't have a lot of impact they won't be inducted. If it got to that point where nobody bands were inducted no one would go.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

That might also be true but they don't induct based on just talent. It's influence and popularity. If a band isn't well known and doesn't have a lot of impact they won't be inducted. If it got to that point where nobody bands were inducted no one would go.

Many of the popular bands have already been inducted, so I don't think the Hall would lose attendance if they would induct some of these lesser known bands whose body of work is just as good if not better than the popular bands. But yea I know, it doesn't work that way.

[opus]

There's at least some written criteria for inclusion. Here's what's at their website:



>>>Performers


Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.

The Foundation's nominating committee selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of more than 600 artists, historians and members of the music industry. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year.

Beginning in 2012, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened Nominee voting to fans around the world. The Top Five Nominees as voted by the fans count for one ballot entry, which is weighted the same as individual ballot entries submitted by members of the international voting body.<<<

[IllinoisTVFan]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Many of the popular bands have already been inducted, so I don't think the Hall would lose attendance if they would induct some of these lesser known bands whose body of work is just as good if not better than the popular bands. But yea I know, it doesn't work that way.

Actually there are many well known acts not in the hall and I listed a few.

[Mace Dolex]

Now since when is Rap music lumped in with Rock 'n' Roll?

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

Actually there are many well known acts not in the hall and I listed a few.

Yep I saw the names of the groups you mentioned. Fast Eddie Clarke from Motorhead went on to form Fastway. I have Fastway's first three studio albums, the second one is the best and most consistent, but the first and third one contain some good songs also. Then Fastway did the soundtrack album for the movie Trick Or Treat, the album isn't very good and the movie sucked too . After the Trick Or Treat disaster, I stopped following Fastway.

The lead singer Dave King eventually left the group, but Fastway continued on and picked up a new singer, released a couple more albums that were not well received. Fastway's most recent new album was in 2011, I sampled the songs on the internet and wasn't impressed, the album cover art is ugly and looks like it was drawn by an 8 year old, the album also has a dumb title, "Eat Dog Eat" . Say no more, avoid.

[Bonniegirl]

The Way outs from the Flintstones should be inducted too!

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The Way outs from the Flintstones should be inducted too!

Sure why not, they've already inducted people that didn't deserve induction, so inducting a fake group from a TV show cartoon would fit right in.

[IllinoisTVFan]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The Way outs from the Flintstones should be inducted too!

Not until the Archies! True story but I once posted on a now defunct message board and someone created a fake petition to induct the Archies in the Hall of Fame. It was hysterical. I wish I could find it, I would share it.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

Not until the Archies! True story but I once posted on a now defunct message board and someone created a fake petition to induct the Archies in the Hall of Fame. It was hysterical. I wish I could find it, I would share it.

Well, actually The Archies were really a group! They had that #1 hit single "Sugar, Sugar"! I loved that. My older sister had the 45 record , we used to play it all the time and sing along ! Fun times!!

[1960'sTVfan]

Archies= Studio group, studio musicians. Lead singer Ron Dante. Andy Kim was part of the group too. Five albums of chewy gooey bubblegum pop, for those who like that sort of thing. For me, a little of it goes a long way. They never came close to equaling the smash single Sugar Sugar, Jingle Jangle came the closest.

[opus]

To retro- I went thru your Suzi YouTube links. Quick opinions:

Evie- didn't like
Don't change my luck- was better
Hard Headed- also better

At least it washes away Do the Fonzie. Has she ever expressed any regret over taking that part?