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vashti1999 · 09-13-2004, 09:03 PM

NEW YORK - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — the first rap artists to get that distinction — joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot.

Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It").

Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty.

Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons

Singers of "Back Stabbers" and a string of other soulful hits, the O'Jays had their chart heyday in the 1970s. A singer of satirical songs like "Short People," Newman is now one of the Hollywood's most successful composers of movie music.

Musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote, and results of the 20th annual election will likely be announced in December. Artists are eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall after at least 25 years have passed since their first record was released.

Jrnygrl · 09-13-2004, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the post Vashti!

The girls over at the Journey site that I go to are not going to be happy campers. They have constantly petitioned to have them nominated and again no nomination. Oh well, its good to see that rap (even though I'm not a big fan) is getting recognized.

vashti1999 · 09-13-2004, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Thanks for the post Vashti!

The girls over at the Journey site that I go to are not going to be happy campers. They have constantly petitioned to have them nominated and again no nomination.

Journey's never been nominated? I would've thought the Santana connection plus Steve Perry's soulful voice would bring them some respect in that regard.

Jrnygrl · 09-13-2004, 11:03 PM

Nope!

AKA · 09-13-2004, 11:05 PM

Journey definitely needs a nomination. Same with Van Halen and the Cars.

Steve M. · 09-13-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
Thanks for the post Vashti!

The girls over at the Journey site that I go to are not going to be happy campers. They have constantly petitioned to have them nominated and again no nomination. Oh well, its good to see that rap (even though I'm not a big fan) is getting recognized.

Jrnygrl, Jrnygrl, Jrnygrl. . . . When will you ever learn? Rock critics - who make up the bulk of voters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process - have long despised Journey with a stone cold passion and will do everything in their power to keep Journey out! A lot of them are still sore that the Eagles (another band critics love to hate) got in!

And by the way, I'm not happy that rap is getting recognized. Why don't hip-hop fans start their own hall of fame and leave rock and roll alone?

Steve M. · 09-13-2004, 11:08 PM

And by the way, when are these guys - eligible since 1993 - going to be voted in?

(Oh, well, at least the late Rick Grech is in the Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic.)

Jrnygrl · 09-14-2004, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by Steve M.
Jrnygrl, Jrnygrl, Jrnygrl. . . . When will you ever learn? Rock critics - who make up the bulk of voters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process - have long despised Journey with a stone cold passion and will do everything in their power to keep Journey out! A lot of them are still sore that the Eagles (another band critics love to hate) got in!

And by the way, I'm not happy that rap is getting recognized. Why don't hip-hop fans start their own hall of fame and leave rock and roll alone?

Steve M., Steve M., Steve M. . . . . I know, I know, I know. But thanks for reminding me of how much the committee doesn't like Journey. I get reminded every year at this time.

Nighthawk76 · 09-14-2004, 03:15 PM

Hey, when is Van Halen going to be nominated for the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame?

Dean Winchester · 09-14-2004, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by dukey
Hey, when is Van Halen going to be nominated for the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame?

I agree!!

The HOF seems to be anti-hard rock though. Black Sabbath and AC/DC have yet to be inducted. They also have an unabashed hatred for POP music. ABBA and Hall And Oates both deserve to be nominated but keep getting bypassed because they made pop music.

I agree with Steve in a way, but I also think they should make a "Hip Hop Hall Of Fame" just like they have a country hall of fame and a dance music Hall Of Fame. There are some country artists that are in the Rock HOF (Johnny Cash comes to mind) and The Bee Gees are both in the Rock and Dance HOF, but there's plenty of others who aren't in rock but in the others.

Same should happen with hip hop. There are a number of Hip Hop acts who I think deserve to be in the HOF when the time comes (Run DMC comes to mind), but there's many others who may belong in the HH HOF, but don't belong in the Rock HOF, at least not until a lot of others that haven't made it yet have.

AKA · 09-14-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
Black Sabbath and AC/DC have yet to be inducted.

AC/DC was inducted in 2003.

Dean Winchester · 09-14-2004, 03:52 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
AC/DC was inducted in 2003.

thanks for correcting me, I just remember a few years back someone pointed out how biased the HOF people were against hard rock and used AC/DC as an example why. I forgot that they'd been inducted

AKA · 09-14-2004, 03:54 PM

You know something? I didn't think U2 would be eligible until 2006.

Dean Winchester · 09-14-2004, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
You know something? I didn't think U2 would be eligible until 2006.

probably they bent it a bit (since U2 had an EP in 1979) because they always need at least one superstar act per year for the HOF. This year was Prince, I forgot who was there last year (maybe ti was AC/DC as the superstar), the year before it was Tom Petty, Aerosmith and Michael Jackson in 2001, and backwards so forth.

Dr. Jazz · 09-14-2004, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
You know something? I didn't think U2 would be eligible until 2006.

I think you're right! Besides, U2 doesn't deserve to get in before Van Halen IMO.

09-13-2004, 09:03 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Rock Hall of Fame Nominees - The New Class NEW YORK - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — the first rap artists to get that distinction — joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot. Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It"). Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty. Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons Singers of "Back Stabbers" and a string of other soulful hits, the O'Jays had their chart heyday in the 1970s. A singer of satirical songs like "Short People," Newman is now one of the Hollywood's most successful composers of movie music. Musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote, and results of the 20th annual election will likely be announced in December. Artists are eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall after at least 25 years have passed since their first record was released.
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09-13-2004, 10:23 PM	#2
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Thanks for the post Vashti! The girls over at the Journey site that I go to are not going to be happy campers. They have constantly petitioned to have them nominated and again no nomination. Oh well, its good to see that rap (even though I'm not a big fan) is getting recognized.

09-13-2004, 11:03 PM	#4
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Nope!

09-13-2004, 11:05 PM	#5
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Journey definitely needs a nomination. Same with Van Halen and the Cars.

09-13-2004, 11:08 PM	#7
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	And by the way, when are *these guys* - eligible since 1993 - going to be voted in? (Oh, well, at least the late Rick Grech is in the Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic.)

09-14-2004, 03:15 PM	#9
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Hey, when is Van Halen going to be nominated for the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame?

09-14-2004, 03:54 PM	#13
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	You know something? I didn't think U2 would be eligible until 2006.