| December 13th, 2004 08:30 AM |
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| charlotte |
U2 heads new Rock Hall of Fame inductees
March 14 ceremony will honor Irish rock band, four other legends
The Associated Press
Updated: 6:02 a.m. ET Dec. 13, 2004
NEW YORK - Irish rockers U2, R&B singers The O’Jays and soul balladeer Percy Sledge are among five musical legends to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the foundation’s 20th annual induction ceremony next year, the organization announced Monday.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation will hold its induction ceremony March 14 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan.
U2, which became one of the planet’s most popular bands in the 1980s with their megahit “The Joshua Tree,” is still making the charts: Their November release, “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” is the No. 2 album according to Billboard.
The O’Jays had eight No. 1 R&B hits during the 1970s and ’80s, including “Love Train” and “Use Ta Be My Girl.” Sledge will forever be associated with “When a Man Loves a Woman,” one of the songs that made him a figure in deep Southern Soul in the late 1960s.
The Pretenders and blues guitarist Buddy Guy will also join the organization’s Class of 2005.
The artists beat out an impressive list of nominees including Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, which would have been the first rap group to be inducted; “Centerfold” singers the J. Geils Band, and the late country singer Conway Twitty.
Also, Frank Barsalona and Seymour Stein will be inducted in the non-performer category.
Barsalona is credited with creating the first legitimate rock and roll booking agency. His roster included acts like Led Zepplin, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and The Who.
Stein, who is chairman and co-founder of Sire Records, is noted as one of the most successful executives in the recording industry. He is known for signing artists like Madonna, The Ramones and The Talking Heads.
Musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote on the nominations, which were announced in September. Artists are eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall after at least 25 years have passed since their first record was released.
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URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6705438/
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| December 13th, 2004 02:30 PM |
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| egon |
Sso who nowadays is NOT in the r&r hall of fame?
It better be a spacious hall. |
| December 13th, 2004 02:38 PM |
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| Joey |
" Sso ( sic ) who nowadays is NOT in the r&r hall of fame? "
I believe that NONE of the members of the Rolling Stones or THE WHO has been inducted into the " Rock & Roll Hall of Fame " on an INDIVIDUAL basis ( see : MACCA , LENNON , HARRISON , ETC. )
" Are we not Corkys , Ronnie ?!?! "
Kitty Picture Poster ! ™
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| December 13th, 2004 03:50 PM |
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| parmeda |
tele! Check out the calendar, pick a date...we are goin' babe!
http://www.buddyguys.com/jan2005.html |
| December 13th, 2004 07:55 PM |
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| Mr. D |
Good to see the O'Jay's in....gotta love Philly soul. And hopefully U2 will play music and stick to that at the ceremony, not have Bono give a State of the Union Address. |
| December 13th, 2004 09:39 PM |
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| ResidentMule |
quote:
Joey wrote:
" Sso ( sic ) who nowadays is NOT in the r&r hall of fame? "
I believe that NONE of the members of the Rolling Stones or THE WHO has been inducted into the " Rock & Roll Hall of Fame " on an INDIVIDUAL basis ( see : MACCA , LENNON , HARRISON , ETC. )
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to get in under their own name they would have had to release an album under their name 25+ years ago. but none of the Stones/Who have had as notable solo careers as Lennon, MaCartney or even Harrison so I don't think anyone's itching to get them in anyway |
| December 13th, 2004 11:57 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
ResidentMule wrote:
to get in under their own name they would have had to release an album under their name 25+ years ago. but none of the Stones/Who have had as notable solo careers as Lennon, MaCartney or even Harrison so I don't think anyone's itching to get them in anyway
Maybe on 10 years? |
| December 14th, 2004 06:15 AM |
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| Navin |
Alice Cooper still hasn't been considered |
| December 14th, 2004 06:39 AM |
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| Honky Tonk Man |
In my opinion, they should stop this Rock N Roll Hall of Fame nonce sense and start it up again in 20 years time.
It’s getting ridiculous now and everyone seriously worthy of an induction, was put in there after the first few or so years.
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| December 14th, 2004 11:27 AM |
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| jb |
it's as gay as it gets... |
| December 14th, 2004 12:01 PM |
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| Joey |
quote:
ResidentMule wrote:
to get in under their own name they would have had to release an album under their name 25+ years ago. but none of the Stones/Who have had as notable solo careers as Lennon, MaCartney or even Harrison so I don't think anyone's itching to get them in anyway
Well , I'm a " itching " for The Petey !!!!!!
.....and you's ?!?!
Developing ....................
Itching ........................
" Stones Rule You Punk Ass Bastards ! "
Scratchy ! ™ |
| December 14th, 2004 09:02 PM |
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| Soldatti |
quote:
jb wrote:
it's as gay as it gets...
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