BuffaloBill Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 As time marches forward it is less clear what should be named Rock n Roll. There has been a lot of crossover and blending of genres. Still, it is a crime that the Moody Blues are not already in. They are clear RNR legends.
billsintaiwan Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 Bon Jovi has no place in HOF. Ridiculous
apuszczalowski Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 20 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said: Yeah, he will. I don't like his music. Could care less about his Bills flirtation because he was never a threat, and all he wanted to do was own an NFL team without having the money to do it. A lot of people do like his music, which is understandable to a degree. He would have been to the Bills ownership group what Jeter is the the Miami Marlins ownership group. A figurehead representing the actual owners with money invested
Gugny Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, billsintaiwan said: Bon Jovi has no place in HOF. Ridiculous Based on what? They were in demand for 30 years and if they take Richie Sambora back, they could STILL sell out 20K seat arenas year round. I don't like Bon Jovi's music, but I can't deny their talent (singing, guitar playing, popular song writing) and their longevity. Any band that can stay relevant for as long as they have deserves recognition, whether it's this sham of a HOF, or something else.
Billsfansinceday1 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Gugny said: Based on what? They were in demand for 30 years and if they take Richie Sambora back, they could STILL sell out 20K seat arenas year round. I don't like Bon Jovi's music, but I can't deny their talent (singing, guitar playing, popular song writing) and their longevity. Any band that can stay relevant for as long as they have deserves recognition, whether it's this sham of a HOF, or something else. I agree with this. I am not a big fan but they have been contributors to the rock scene for decades. Judging by the votes hey have received, we Bills fans are in a minority.
KD in CA Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 Moody Blues were great. They are behind cheesy pop acts like Bon Jovi?? He sucked long before he became frontman for the Toronto Bills. What a joke.
Gugny Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 5 hours ago, BUFFALOKIE said: The Cars!!!! I luvem! The Cars are pure rock and roll.
Billsfansinceday1 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Posted November 8, 2017 11 hours ago, BUFFALOKIE said: The Cars!!!! I luvem! The top 5 vote getters get a ballot from the fans and The Cars are currently in the top 5.
Billsfansinceday1 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) On 11/7/2017 at 10:53 PM, Gugny said: The Cars are pure rock and roll. Here are the top 5. Bon Jovi and Moody Blues are distant #1 and 2 followed by Dire Straits The Cars Judas Priest (with several acts hot on their heels) Here is the link , there is still time to vote: https://www.rockhall.com/fan-vote/2018-fan-vote Edited November 13, 2017 by Billsfansinceday1
Billsfansinceday1 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Helpmenow said: Jethow tull, j Geils band and humble pie I Geils is a nominee but not a top vote getter. Jethro Tull not being a nominee is an atrocious injustice. The good news is that Cheap Trick and Tupac are already in the HOF. ??
DC Tom Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 12:34 PM, billsintaiwan said: Bon Jovi has no place in HOF. Ridiculous I'd like to agree...but fact is, with their longevity, influence, and popularity their induction is justified. 2 hours ago, Billsfansinceday1 said: I Geils is a nominee but not a top vote getter. Jethro Tull not being a nominee is an atrocious injustice. The good news is that Cheap Trick and Tupac are already in the HOF. ?? Well, Jethro Tull has a Heavy Metal Grammy going for them, so that's nice... 1
OGTEleven Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) The Cars were my first favorite band as a kid and it is nice to see them nominated, but i don't think they really deserve to get in. There music was fun, but did not exactly require an overwhelming amount of talent. Dire Straits, on the other hand is almost a victim in that a lot of their commercial success came via MTV (Money for Nothing, etc.) although their primary work was far better and about as Rock and Roll as Roack and Roll can be. Songs like Sultans, Tunnel of Love, Telegraph Road and Romeo and Juliet should have had them in the Hall a long time ago. E Even so, it is really Mark Knopfler that belongs as he was the singer, songwriter and guitarist for everything they did and a lot of band members changed over time. His collaborations throughout his career are widely varied (Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, James Taylor, Van Morrison, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Chet Atkins and many many others) He has been covered by an equally diverse group (Indigo Girls, The Killers, Randy Travis, The Judds, Kenny Rogers, Metallica), His post DS career outstanding. He is absolutely one of the most talented musicians of the last 75 years. If you don't realize it, listen to some of the post DS work or just look up the things he has done. The HOF doesn't really mean much though, given who is already in. Being a Bills fan I have no comment on Bon Jovi, but if Madonna is in, almost all of the bands mentioned in this thread need to be in 10 years ago. Edited November 14, 2017 by OGTEleven
Billsfansinceday1 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Posted December 6, 2017 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 FAN VOTE WINNERS: Bon Jovi Moody Blues Dire Straits The Cars Judas Priest Thank you fans for showing your support and voting! Each of the Fan Vote winners will receive an extra vote in the Official Vote. We'll be announcing the official Class of 2018 Inductees on Wednesday, December 13 at 7 a.m. EST.
Gugny Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Billsfansinceday1 said: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 FAN VOTE WINNERS: Bon Jovi Moody Blues Dire Straits The Cars Judas Priest Thank you fans for showing your support and voting! Each of the Fan Vote winners will receive an extra vote in the Official Vote. We'll be announcing the official Class of 2018 Inductees on Wednesday, December 13 at 7 a.m. EST. If there was an actual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - not this sham that lets artists like Madonna and Tupac in (HOF? Yes. Rock and Roll? Not even !@#$ing close) - all of these Fan Vote winners would be in, IMO. It's a good list. Personally, I've only ever owned albums by The Cars and Dire Straits. But the others are very deserving, based on success and influence.
row_33 Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Gugny said: If there was an actual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - not this sham that lets artists like Madonna and Tupac in (HOF? Yes. Rock and Roll? Not even !@#$ing close) - all of these Fan Vote winners would be in, IMO. It's a good list. Personally, I've only ever owned albums by The Cars and Dire Straits. But the others are very deserving, based on success and influence. Moody Blues 7 core albums are top 5 for acts of the acid-tinged era. Critics hated them, but they also told me there were at least a dozen bands that blew away Led Zeppelin's fraud of an act for albums I, II, and III. I'd like the critics to refresh our memories on who those 12 bands were at the time...
Gugny Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 38 minutes ago, row_33 said: Moody Blues 7 core albums are top 5 for acts of the acid-tinged era. Critics hated them, but they also told me there were at least a dozen bands that blew away Led Zeppelin's fraud of an act for albums I, II, and III. I'd like the critics to refresh our memories on who those 12 bands were at the time... Fraud of an act? Please explain. My guess is that you're referring to some of the Robert Johnson rips, but that wouldn't apply to Zep III, in the least.
row_33 Posted December 6, 2017 Posted December 6, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gugny said: Fraud of an act? Please explain. My guess is that you're referring to some of the Robert Johnson rips, but that wouldn't apply to Zep III, in the least. Critics hated Led Zep their first years, I'm sure many have scrubbed or lost their putdowns. The best was Playboy's review of The Beatles (White Album) claiming there were 30 or so unmemorable tunes on it. Also noted that Sergio Mendes was a genius... Sit down that reviewer and ask how many tunes off the White Album aren't memorable all this time later by him... Let's see... Jimmy Page, around whom the Zeppelin revolves, is, admittedly, an extraordinarily proficient blues guitarist and explorer of his instrument's electronic capabilities. Unfortunately, he is also a very limited producer and a writer of weak, unimaginative songs, and the Zeppelin album suffers from his having both produced it and written most of it (alone or in combination with his accomplices in the group). In their willingness to waste their considerable talent on unworthy material the Zeppelin has produced an album which is sadly reminiscent of Truth. Edited December 6, 2017 by row_33
Helpmenow Posted December 7, 2017 Posted December 7, 2017 On 11/6/2017 at 10:24 AM, Lofton80 said: No love for Grand Funk Railroad Classic rock albums with mark farner.
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