2014 Rock Hall nominees (inductees announced)

[twonabomber]

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2013/10/nirvana_nwa_top_rock_and_roll.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Here they are...

Nirvana
Peter Gabriel
Hall and Oates
Link Wray
the Replacements
Linda Ronstadt
Yes
the Zombies
the Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chic
Deep Purple
KISS
LL Cool J
N.W.A
the Meters
Cat Stevens

Inductees will be announced late December or early January, with the typical April induction ceremony.

There will be another "fan vote." Winner of the fan vote will count as one vote for induction.

My five to seven picks:

Probably:
Nirvana. They gave hope to mopey suburban white kids.
Peter Gabriel. They'll cite the spectacle of his live shows and his forays into "world" music.
the Replacements. Because...the Replacements.
Linda Ronstadt. The Rock Hall loves to induct the wimmenz. Plus she's got Parkinson's, so now it's a guilt vote. "Oops, we should have done this YEARS ago!"
KISS. No matter what $immon$ says, he would welcome induction. It's gotta be an opportunity to sell something.

Maybe:
Chic. Jann Wenner loves them, and with Nile Rodgers all over the Daft Punk record he's back in the public eye. Er...ear.
LL Cool J or NWA. The Rock Hall also likes to foist a rap group on an unwilling public. LL Cool J would probably get in because he's less offensive to crackers than NWA is.

The fan vote will be interesting. The PD article linked above says Deep Purple finished second (behind Rush) in the 2013 fan vote. I can see KISS fans and Yes fans clogging the ballot boxes too.

Thankful they ain't on the ballot: Chicago, the Moody Blues, and Boston. Oh, and Sammy Hagar solo.

[Satan]

Yes, KISS, and Deep Purple on the ballot the same year?

Unless they limit induction to the TRUE lineups of those bands, there won't be any room for an audience in that venue.

Must admit I'm a little surprised to see Nirvana get a nomination this early. The rule is 25 years after your first album, so they are qualified, but it's not like Jann Wenner or anybody else at Rolling Stone actually heard Bleach until after Nevermind was released.

And just for the record, Kurt says the Replacements deserve it more than he does this year.

[sonrisa salvaje]

Same shit..different year. Nirvana will get in because of their perceived greatness and Deep Purple will be ignorned...AGAIN.

[Satan]

Can't wait for the teabagger mental explosions if Cat Stevens gets in......

He's a goddamn terraist!111!!!!

[twonabomber]

Yes, KISS, and Deep Purple on the ballot the same year?

Unless they limit induction to the TRUE lineups of those bands, there won't be any room for an audience in that venue.

Must admit I'm a little surprised to see Nirvana get a nomination this early. The rule is 25 years after your first album, so they are qualified, but it's not like Jann Wenner or anybody else at Rolling Stone actually heard Bleach until after Nevermind was released.

And just for the record, Kurt says the Replacements deserve it more than he does this year.

Not 25 years from the first album, 25 years from the first record. The article states "Nirvana just barely squeaked into this year’s potential class. The band’s first album, “Bleach,’’ was released in June 1989, but the first single off it, “Love Buzz,’’ came out in 1988." And from the HOF site, "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." Like the Grammys, with it's Album of the year and Record of the year.

[Satan]

Well then, if it's even less likely that they heard a single that was released on SUB POP records, which (from what FORD tells me) were not even easy to find in that part of the world. Indies and the supply chain, etc.

[chefcraig]

And just for the record, Kurt says the Replacements deserve it more than he does this year.

No shit. Plus, the 'Mats had the balls to cover KISS' "Black Diamond" on the Let It Be album way back in 1984, when KISS were decidedly uncool. This is only surpassed by The Minutemen playing VH's "Ain't Talking About Love," a Creedence tune and a Steely Dan song on Double Nickels On The Dime, released the same year.

[Kristy]

The Minutemen's versh of 'ain't Talking 'Bout Love' had to be rerecorded due to Boon's singing "ain't talking 'bout love...so fuck off!" It was considered "offensive" which is really hypocritical since SST allowed for such album covers such as this



Henry Rollins always was an asshole.

[Satan]

Well, Nirvana actually did a KISS cover too, though it wasn't on one of their albums.....

Notable for two reasons...

1) The only Nirvana song to actually feature Jason Everman on guitar. He was credited as second guitarist on the Bleach album, but never actually played a note on that record. But he did pay the $600 for the studio time, which was obviously important.

2) This song establishes beyond all doubt that Krist Novoselic cannot sing!

[Satan]

The Minutemen's versh of 'ain't Talking 'Bout Love' had to be rerecorded due to Boon's singing "ain't talking 'bout love...so fuck off!" It was considered "offensive" which is really hypocritical since SST allowed for such album covers such as this



Henry Rollins always was an asshole.

Uh, you know that it was Greg Ginn, and not Rollins who ran SST records, right?

[chefcraig]

Well, Nirvana actually did a KISS cover too, though it wasn't on one of their albums.....
Notable for two reasons...

1) The only Nirvana song to actually feature Jason Everman on guitar. He was credited as second guitarist on the Bleach album, but never actually played a note on that record. But he did pay the $600 for the studio time, which was obviously important.

2) This song establishes beyond all doubt that Krist Novoselic cannot sing!

Yeah, but Nirvana lost all credibility in the covers department (despite the MTV Unplugged In New York album) when that bizarre version of Terry Jacks' infamous "Seasons In The Sun" disaster showed up on the boxed set from around a decade ago.

[Satan]

Yeah, but Nirvana lost all credibility in the covers department (despite the MTV Unplugged In New York album) when that bizarre version of Terry Jacks' infamous "Seasons In The Sun" disaster showed up on the boxed set from around a decade ago.

But that's the whole point. It was bizzare. It was intended to be.... they were just fucking around in the studio, and they weren't even playing their proper instruments (Kurt on drums/Grohl on bass/Krist on guitar) which made it sound even worse. It also wasn't ever intended to be released. But it's the type of thing you throw in "for the fans" when you put a box set together, years after the fact.

[chefcraig]

Perhaps, but to my ears, the words are a little bit too poignant considering what took place soon after. Saying goodbye to a daughter, references to death and even a (bb) gun make me wish this exploitative piece of crap remained unreleased. Given the circumstances, there is little that is entertaining, let alone humorous about it.

[Seshmeister]

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/in...incart_m-rpt-2

Cat Stevens

FUCK THAT TWAT!

[Kristy]

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/in...incart_m-rpt-2

Here they are...

Nirvana

Fuck them. Grunge was shit. Cobain was an overrated and bloated asshole.

Peter Gabriel

Gabriel was never rock & roll in the truest sense. More prog rock now world beat who makes the most boring records since 2006. He owes his career to Phil Collins and Daniel Lanois. Which isn't saying much. Still, he puts on one hell of a show.

Hall and Oates

Great songwriting team. Only problem is they did not pen the majority of their biggest hits. Hall had a great soulful voice in their 80's/MTV run while Oates gave him blow jobs and drove his limo - like the other guy in Wham! used to do. Who loved watching 'Live From Daryl's House'? I sure as shit did.

Link Wray

The only man in the history of rock & roll to be banned for writing an instrumental that was considered to be "lewd." The real shame about Link was that he was never credited for really starting the whole rockabilly/garage rock movement of the late 50's early 60's. Link was a great songwriter, too. Hillbilly Wolf and Fire & Brimstone have been cornerstone covers for many a garage rock/psychobilly act to follow. The Cramps, Nomads and even that limey cocksucker Page will be forever in his debt.

The Replacements

You know somewhere Bob Stinson is shitting in his grave. Shame must be given here too in the sense Westerberg was fucked up drunk during their best run thus destroying one of America's last great bands. Fuck him.

Linda Ronstadt

Great vocalist in her heyday (and still is). Great humanitarian, too. Linda brought back the spirit of rock & roll by revamping Chuck Berry, Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly with modern class and stlye. He work with Emmylou Harris, Nelson Riddle, and even Danny Valdez shows she has crossed all borders and styles of music. She kept going and exploring new avenues until her health has forced her to stop. Total fucking visionary. So fuck you, Stevie Nicks, Tori Amos and Rhiana.

Yes

Yeah, fuck you, too. Druggy prog rock has no place in fame. Get the fuck out of here.

The Zombies

Good band. Great songs. Argent was a gifted with writing simple rhythms and placing the right words to go with them. Too bad he sold his soul to become a "producer." Can you say Tinita Tickaram? Tell Her No, She's Not There, Time Of The Season - who in the fuck writes songs as brilliant as that anymore?

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Probably the most forgotten white boy blues act America ever produced. Although this won't mean shit unless proper tribute is paid to Mike Bloomfield probably the best guitar player America ever produced. A Lost Jewish kid from Chicago who played like a man possessed only to die a mournless death from heroin overdose in his car while surviving playing "porn music" to support his habit. No one, no guitar player played like Mike Bloomfield and no one ever will. Sheer fucking talent

Chic

Eh, give credit to Nile Rodgers. The man who made the Strat a funky monkey. Other than that, they propagated disco. So fuck them.

Deep Purple

The other hard rock that wasn't Sabbath or MC5. Had a decent run in their early days. Came up with the most memorable rock guitar riff of all time which they wish everyone else would forget. Not abad choice. Good to see them get some due.

KISS

Blow me. I guess the Hall Of Fame needs a gimmick band to exploit. KISS were (and still are) fucking terrible. What's the betting Ace won't be there and neither will Gene unless he is being paid to do so. Fuck them. And fuck the majority of you cretins for ever listening them.

LL Cool J

Token introduction. Boring.

N.W.A

Yeah, misogyny, rape and insinuating violence should be honored. They make KISS look good.

The Meters

Allen Toussaint's back up band for many years. Total and genus New Orleans R&B soul and funk who seemed to be overshadowed by Booker T. & The MG's and criticized for sounding way too much like. Bullshit. The Meters were pure soul funk and one of the most original bands to ever be recorded. Every now and them you hear rumors on how late at night Elvis Costello comes by and blows them in order to play on one of his records.

Cat Stevens

Say what you want about the guy but he really (and unknowingly) paved the way for a lot of Californian "soft folk rock" AOR horseshit made famous by acts like America, Fleetwood Mac and Little River Band. Steven Demetre Georgiou Yusuf Douchebag was always one weird, fucked up dude. Claiming to have been kidnapped by aliens and taken aboard a UFO and giving himself to Allah while nearly drowning Steven Demetre Georgiou Yusuf Douchebag wrote by far some of the darkest songs on death, lost relationships and even industrial progress ever to be recorded. He was indeed strange though never gets mentioned for being so.