| September 13th, 2004 08:42 PM |
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| parmeda |
Grandmaster Flash Nominated for Rock Hall
Mon Sep 13, 2004 - AP
NEW YORK - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame � the first rap artists to get that distinction � joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot.
Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It").
Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty.
Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons.
Singers of "Back Stabbers" and a string of other soulful hits, the O'Jays had their chart heyday in the 1970s. A singer of satirical songs like "Short People," Newman is now one of the Hollywood's most successful composers of movie music.
Musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote, and results of the 20th annual election will likely be announced in December. Artists are eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall after at least 25 years have passed since their first record was released. |
| September 13th, 2004 09:34 PM |
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| glencar |
Gee, so many to choose from. I'll atke Parsons, Flash, Sex & Smith. Not that I like all of them but they all had some impact on pop muzak. |
| September 13th, 2004 09:46 PM |
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| gypsy |
Parmy, Conway Twitty used to live in Norman. I used to go to his old house for those FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) deals in high school. It's a bad ass house, and the meetings were held in what used to be his recording studio. My girlfriends and I would only go to see the hot OU Football players. |
| September 13th, 2004 11:01 PM |
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| Soldatti |
U2 will be in, that's sure... |
| September 14th, 2004 01:09 PM |
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| Martha |
Thanks Pam! I hadn't seen this announcement yet. |
| September 14th, 2004 01:13 PM |
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| jb |
Conway Twitty had a great Jew-fro!!!! |
| September 14th, 2004 01:15 PM |
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| steel driving hammer |
Will Mick Taylor be Nominated? |
| September 14th, 2004 01:16 PM |
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| Nellcote |
J. Geils needs to be in the HOF....
As does Lynyrd Skynyrd... |
| September 14th, 2004 02:09 PM |
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| parmeda |
quote:
Martha wrote:
Thanks Pam! I hadn't seen this announcement yet.
Martha, I'm pulling for Buddy to make it in...for obvious reasons, lol
If he happens to be an inductee, his club will be on fire in January...he always books himself for the entire month (yay!) I'll be out scouting for tickets!
Hey jb...Buddy's going to be in your neck of the woods in November on the 20th (Riverwalk Blues Fest in Ft. Laud.). Check him out...I insist! And don't give me any crap that you don't do fests, lol. Lighten up a little, will ya! |
| September 14th, 2004 02:28 PM |
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| egon |
grandmaster flash nominated for the "ROCK & ROLL" hall of fame...?
wtf?! |
| September 14th, 2004 02:50 PM |
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| telecaster |
At this rate my garage band from college will be nominated
in 2011 |
| September 14th, 2004 02:58 PM |
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| parmeda |
tele, come to Buddy Guy's with me in January. |
| September 14th, 2004 03:03 PM |
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| telecaster |
quote:
parmeda wrote:
tele, come to Buddy Guy's with me in January.
Done. Can we do the Chess studio tour also? |
| September 14th, 2004 03:04 PM |
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| parmeda |
It's a done deal, babe!
Haven't you ever been there? |
| September 14th, 2004 08:07 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
steel driving hammer wrote:
Will Mick Taylor be Nominated?
Yes, on year 2050... |
| September 14th, 2004 08:37 PM |
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| LadyJane |
Hmmmmm..my crystal ball predicts U2, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge, The Pretenders and Flash. Toss up between Twitty and Jackson.
Once again, Patti, the Pistols and the Stooges will be overlooked. 
LJ. |
| September 14th, 2004 09:22 PM |
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| Sir Stonesalot |
>Once again, Patti, the Pistols and the Stooges will be overlooked<
Good.
The R&RHOF has nothing to do with Rock & Roll anyhow. |
| September 14th, 2004 09:39 PM |
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| Mr Hess |
Wanda Jackson!!
I havent heard her name in years!!
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| September 16th, 2004 04:52 AM |
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| Zack |
>J. Geils needs to be in the HOF....
For my personal edification, please name one album or even song the J. Geils band has done to warrant inclusion in any hall of fame. |
| September 16th, 2004 04:56 AM |
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| Zack |
Oh wait, I see you are from Boston, Nelly.I believe they are as well. That explains your post. My question still stands, though. |
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