Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[vhfan010]

Since Van Halen is able to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame does that mean that Dave, Sammy and Gary will be on stage at one time with Michael, Eddie and Alex? If so, it will be disturbing cause Sammy and Gary contributed not even half decent stuff. But it should be just Dave cause with out him, VH wouldn't even be where it is today.

[Warham]

I guess the Hall decides which members are to be inducted. So they may not induct Sammy or Gary, if they don't deem it necessary. All original members are inducted...after that, it's up to them.

[Matt White]

Right! I mean Fleetwood Mac could have had like 40 people on stage! Instead they went with the most succesful (commercial) lineup+ the bands founder Peter Green. So, with any luck, we'll be spared the sight of Van Hagar or Gary looking all pensive and thoughtful next to DAVE.

[moose]

The ? is, with all the bs over the last 20yrs, "will they be inducted"?

[5150Clown]

Man...I would hope they would make an exception to everything when it comes time for this. Play 4 songs live...2 with Dave, 2 with Spam. We know which songs will be the best ones!

If Ed does this and does not invite Dave, this will be the last straw for ALL the fans. End then in the speach, you know Al & Ed will downplay the early years. Will they let Dave on the mic during the acceptance speach?

[rustoffa]

I'm expecting the worst.

[DeadOrAlive]

Prince is in the Hall of Fame! It's all a bunch of BS!

[vhfan010]

I cant believe Prince out of all people are in there. Not all shor t people should be in there. Which is why sammy shouldn't, just Dave.

[Warham]

Prince deserves to be there. His career has produced enough influence and chart success to be considered HOF worthy, if you will.

He also hasn't pulled as much shit as VH has, which doesn't help them.

[Figs]

Originally posted by 5150Clown
Man...I would hope they would make an exception to everything when it comes time for this. Play 4 songs live...2 with Dave, 2 with Spam. We know which songs will be the best ones!

If Ed does this and does not invite Dave, this will be the last straw for ALL the fans. End then in the speach, you know Al & Ed will downplay the early years. Will they let Dave on the mic during the acceptance speach?

Oh, the whole thing will be a fucking mess. I hope it happens! Fists might fly!

[steve]

Van Halen will push for the band to be inducted as it CURRENTLY is...
Ed and his sister will try to bar Dave from being there...they are two ANGRY bastards.

I will be protesting outside.

Hello Cleveland!!

[twonabomber]

i'll be inside, booing if Sammy gets up onstage.

[Warham]

It doesn't matter if VH bars Dave, if they get elected, he's in with them.

Eddie can moan and groan all he wants. They are either going in with Dave, or no VH at all.

[Figs]

I'd be for that! I got friends in Cleveland, good excuse for a road trip!

[DLRismydad]

the van hagar version will probably be inducted

[vhfan010]

Lets hope not, because last time i checked only good groups get into the hall of fame

[EmpyreLounge44]

yeah im with you warham, without a doubt prince deserves to be there

[twonabomber]

Originally posted by Figs
I'd be for that! I got friends in Cleveland, good excuse for a road trip!

they'll probably have the whole ceremony on closed circuit at the Hall. when VH gets induceted, i'll be there.

[bluedog]

Here's my 2 cents:

I think half of the motivation of this summer's tour is to generate awareness for VH. I mean, they were eligible for induction last year and were not accepted. As far as the line-up goes, I don’t how that works. Induction would be for VH, so I guess are eras would be inducted? Here’s what the site says:


Performers
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artist’s contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.
The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes, and more than 50 percent of the vote, are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year.


Notice it doesn’t say anything about specific members, just “artists”. In this case, I guess it would be VH as an entity? Anyone know for sure?

[5150Clown]

In a interview with Howard Stern the sisters said they'll worry about it when they get inducted. Let's wait and see, but I'm expecting the worst too.

[Warham]

The Hall decides which members are elected, always the original members, and sometimes additional members.

[GAR]

Originally posted by Warham
Prince deserves to be there. His career has produced enough influence and chart success to be considered HOF worthy, if you will.

Prince is a GRATE and SMOKIN guitarist, songwriter, PRODUCER..

Promoter.

Performer. Saying Prince "does not belong in the RR HoF" is just plain ignorant and whoever is doing that should LISTEN to some Prince for a few days till they fucking "get it".

Prince was into Motown, Metal, and Pop years before Disco arrived and made his ass a millionaire. Plus, he's a really cool fucking guy without an attitude.

Unlike me, I'll fuck yer gramma's sweaty tits if they're still round enough - I don't care how far they've sagged and droopaged..