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AKA · 10-29-2006, 04:33 PM

R.E.M. (current induction chances: 90%)
Van Halen (current induction chances: 80%)
Patti Smith (current induction chances: 76%)
The Stooges (current induction chances: 76%)
Grandmaster Flash (current induction chances: 62%)
The Ronettes (current induction chances: 56%)
Chic (current induction chances: 51%)
The Dave Clark Five (current induction chances: 43%)
Joe Tex (current induction chances: 6%)

The inductees will be announced sometime in December.

TJL · 10-29-2006, 04:44 PM

It would be nice to see Van Halen get inducted.

As to which lead singer will show up with the band, that's anyone's guess right now.

Nighthawk76 · 10-29-2006, 05:30 PM

I would love to see Van Halen in the Hall of Fame!

Nighthawk76 · 10-29-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

It would be nice to see Van Halen get inducted.

As to which lead singer will show up with the band, that's anyone's guess right now.

As long as it's not Gary Cherone.

TJL · 10-29-2006, 06:20 PM

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As long as it's not Gary Cherone.

Yeah, I don't think Gary's gonna get the evite.

AKA · 10-30-2006, 04:51 PM

It looks like we're probably going to have R.E.M. and Van Halen. I'd like to see Van Halen put aside their differences for just one night (like The Police did three years ago) and just do a few one-off songs with Dave and Mike.

As for R.E.M., I'm sure we'll see Bill Berry play at the induction. The band never had a falling out with him; he just retired for health reasons, and has played a few gigs with the band since leaving eight years ago.

Nighthawk76 · 10-30-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

It looks like we're probably going to have R.E.M. and Van Halen. I'd like to see Van Halen put aside their differences for just one night (like The Police did three years ago) and just do a few one-off songs with Dave and Mike.

And Sammy too!

I heard a radio interview a number of months ago with Michael Anthony and even though he didn't come right out and say it, it doesn't seem like he is on speaking terms with the Van Halen brothers. At least that is the impression I was left with. And, of course, Sammy and Roth are not on speaking terms with the brothers. I think if the band does get intucted into the Hall Of Fame that they should do at least one song with Sammy and at least one song with Dave. I think "Jump" and "Right Now" would be the two best songs to perform since they are the most famous songs from each era of the band.

seventies_sitcoms · 11-02-2006, 02:16 PM

Patti Smith and The Ronettes deserve it.

dragster58 · 11-06-2006, 08:30 AM

I'm happy for The Stooges, P.Smith and The Ronettes......'twas about time!!!!!

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Originally Posted by AKA

R.E.M. (current induction chances: 90%)
Van Halen (current induction chances: 80%)
Patti Smith (current induction chances: 76%)
The Stooges (current induction chances: 76%)
Grandmaster Flash (current induction chances: 62%)
The Ronettes (current induction chances: 56%)
Chic (current induction chances: 51%)
The Dave Clark Five (current induction chances: 43%)
Joe Tex (current induction chances: 6%)

The inductees will be announced sometime in December.

dragster58 · 11-06-2006, 09:01 AM

...........oh, R.E.M. were OK in the early days, now they've gone 100% whimpy....that's why they're in the 90% chance category, ehm?!

AKA · 11-07-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dragster58

...........oh, R.E.M. were OK in the early days, now they've gone 100% whimpy....that's why they're in the 90% chance category, ehm?!

Statistically, they have the best odds of anyone on that list, including Van Halen. No matter how you feel about their more recent offerings (most of which I happen to like, although they're certainly not the same without Bill Berry), there's no denying the mark they made on alternative music, especially the "college rock" scene.

dlemond · 11-07-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AKA

Statistically, they have the best odds of anyone on that list, including Van Halen. No matter how you feel about their more recent offerings (most of which I happen to like, although they're certainly not the same without Bill Berry), there's no denying the mark they made on alternative music, especially the "college rock" scene.

REM put out a volume of quality that can't be debated.

They were the kings of college radio and were huge beyond that facet.
I saw REM in 1983 (I was 16) because I loved their first two albums, but I actually hated their performance. Stipe was uncomfortable it seemed.

Michael Stipe actually got better with age, and every album up to the last with Bill Berry was either excellent, very good, or a classic.

dragster58 · 11-07-2006, 06:22 AM

I agree, but Van Halen NEVER went THAT whimpy...EVER!!! That's the big diff...like it or not! And I conclude by saying that music is HIGHLY subjective.....luckily!!

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Originally Posted by AKA

Statistically, they have the best odds of anyone on that list, including Van Halen. No matter how you feel about their more recent offerings (most of which I happen to like, although they're certainly not the same without Bill Berry), there's no denying the mark they made on alternative music, especially the "college rock" scene.

AKA · 11-07-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dragster58

I agree, but Van Halen NEVER went THAT whimpy...EVER!!! That's the big diff...like it or not! And I conclude by saying that music is HIGHLY subjective.....luckily!!

Exactly. Music is highly subjective. One man's "wimpy" is another man's "beautiful."

But I'd argue with your point that Van Halen never went that wimpy. A lot of the stuff they did with Sammy was pretty schmaltzy.

Nighthawk76 · 11-07-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AKA

But I'd argue with your point that Van Halen never went that wimpy. A lot of the stuff they did with Sammy was pretty schmaltzy.

I have to totally disagree with that. VH did a lot more ballads with Sammy, but there was still plenty of heavy stull like "Black And Blue", "Poundcake", "Aftershock"...among countless others. I have found that people who think that the music that the band made with Sammy is too "soft" haven't even listened to the four albums as a whole, but are making judgements based on the songs that get played most on the radio, which are the "softer" songs. As far as songs like "Love Walks In", "Dreams", and "When It's Love", I love these songs since I am a sucker for a good balled and assong like "When It's Love" is about as good a power ballad as there is.

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10-29-2006, 04:33 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007: And the nominees are... R.E.M. (current induction chances: 90%) Van Halen (current induction chances: 80%) Patti Smith (current induction chances: 76%) The Stooges (current induction chances: 76%) Grandmaster Flash (current induction chances: 62%) The Ronettes (current induction chances: 56%) Chic (current induction chances: 51%) The Dave Clark Five (current induction chances: 43%) Joe Tex (current induction chances: 6%) The inductees will be announced sometime in December.

10-29-2006, 05:30 PM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I would love to see Van Halen in the Hall of Fame!

10-30-2006, 04:51 PM	#6
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	It looks like we're probably going to have R.E.M. and Van Halen. I'd like to see Van Halen put aside their differences for just one night (like The Police did three years ago) and just do a few one-off songs with Dave and Mike. As for R.E.M., I'm sure we'll see Bill Berry play at the induction. The band never had a falling out with him; he just retired for health reasons, and has played a few gigs with the band since leaving eight years ago.

11-02-2006, 02:16 PM	#8
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Patti Smith and The Ronettes deserve it.

11-06-2006, 09:01 AM	#10
dragster58 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 12, 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 613	...........oh, R.E.M. were OK in the early days, now they've gone 100% whimpy....that's why they're in the 90% chance category, ehm?!