Members VirginiaHamilton Posted October 16, 2013 Members Share Posted October 16, 2013 About damn time that they nominated the fabulousness that are Daryl Hall and John Oates. Peter Gabriel and Chic getting nods is the cherry on top of this sundae: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/16/showbiz/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-2014/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted October 16, 2013 Members Share Posted October 16, 2013 It would be great if they included Linda Ronstadt considering her health issues. She will never sing again, so they should honor her as a tribute to her career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted October 17, 2013 Members Share Posted October 17, 2013 This year's nominees are not bad, although have they completely abandoned anyone from the first era of Rock and Roll.... the 50's? The two biggest glaring omissions from the 50's (and they are still alive) is Neil Sedaka and Connie Francis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skin Posted October 17, 2013 Members Share Posted October 17, 2013 Isn't the best chance of being inducted the first year they are eligible? They only induct like 5 acts that are nominated a year, which means that anyone who doesn't go in has less and less of a chance each successive year as there is more competition and relatively little to no spots. We are in 2013 now, if they haven't gotten in after 30 or so years I would say they never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alphanguy74 Posted October 18, 2013 Members Share Posted October 18, 2013 I wouldn't say that.. Neil Diamond just got in last year, as well as Darlene Love, and they started recording in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Chamberlain Posted October 18, 2013 Members Share Posted October 18, 2013 Two words Peter Gabriel! Seriously, if he's not inducted I will be pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soapsnstuds Posted October 25, 2013 Members Share Posted October 25, 2013 OMG that is a crime! Hasn't she been eligible for a good ten to 15 years now? I can't come up with any excuse to keep excluding her .... An amazing body of work: check; a shelf full of Grammys: check; one of the most extraordinary set of vocal pipes any female singer has EVER show cased: check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Max Posted October 31, 2013 Members Share Posted October 31, 2013 Paul Anka is another notable snub from rock's first decade. The sad truth is that none of these three great performers will likely ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame, since so much time has passed. I honestly think the reason for these snubs is because rock elitists hate any performer that was classified as a "teen idol" (even though many teen idols were very talented). The only teen idols (that I am aware of) that were ever inducted into the Hall of Fame were Ricky Nelson and Bobby Darin, but I suspect that neither of them would be there had they not died at young ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sundance Posted November 4, 2013 Members Share Posted November 4, 2013 Who here has been to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? I am from Cleveland, but now only spend my summers in that area, but have never been there! I do plan to get there some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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