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The eighteenth annual induction ceremony will take place at the Walkdorf Astoria hotel in New York City on March 10, 2003. The ceremony will air on VH-1 on Sunday, March 16. Check your local listings for times.
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ROCK HALL of FAME OPENS DOORS TO CLASH, POLICE, COSTELLO, AC/DC and RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
Mon Mar 10, 4:42 PM ET
By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK - The Clash, the Police, and Elvis Costello & the Attractions — three bands born of the fertile British punk movement of the late 1970s — got their due Monday from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The thunderous roar of AC/DC and the blue-eyed soul of the Righteous Brothers also were being inducted at the annual ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Three veteran session musicians — Benny Benjamin, Floyd Cramer and Steve Douglas — received posthumous honors as sidemen. Mo Ostin, longtime Warner Brothers Records chief, won a lifetime achievement award.
The Clash burned bright and fast, starting with explosive punk rock and then incorporating funk, reggae and rap. The 1979 album "London Calling" is a critical favorite, and their biggest hits, "Rock the Casbah" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go," came just before the original lineup broke up in 1983.
Hopes for a reunion at the Hall of Fame induction were dashed when lead singer Joe Strummer died of a heart attack on Dec. 22.
As for the Police, Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland cut their hair short and dyed it blonde to fit in with British punks. But their music, including the reggae-tinged "Roxanne," moved quickly beyond their peers.
The 1983 album "Synchronicity," propelled by the ominous "Every Breath You Take," sold more than 10 million copies. The Police quit on top, although Sting has maintained an active solo career.
Costello's restless musical spirit has led him to record rock, country, soul, orchestral pop, classical — and even duet with an opera star. Hits include "Alison," "Pump it Up" and "Watching the Detectives."
His best work came with the backing trio the Attractions, who featured keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas.
AC/DC's signature is guitarist Angus Young's schoolboy outfit and stutter-step dancing. The Australian hard rockers' 1980 album, "Back in Black," with the party anthem "You Shook Me All Night Long," came after the death of singer Bon Scott, who was replaced by Brian Johnson.
Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley were the Righteous Brothers, whose smooth hits "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" and "(You're My) Soul and Inspiration" graced radio in the mid-1960s.
They were disciples of legendary producer Phil Spector, usually a fixture at the rock hall dinners. Spector is now charged with murder after an actress' body was found at his suburban Los Angeles home on Feb. 3.
Benjamin was Motown's first drummer, pianist Cramer played with Elvis Presley and sax player Douglas was a prominent member of Spector's studio "Wrecking Crew." Ostin led Warner Brothers during its strongest years. |
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| Prodigal Son |
Very deserving members... The Police weren't really my cup of tea but I do like "Roxanne," "Message in a Bottle," "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic," "Every Breath You Take," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," "Synchronicity II" and "Can't Stand Losing You." Those are their good songs, but the rest are fair to mediocre. AC/DC? What took so long, they've been eligable for 5 years (1973-98 is 25 years, or is it by US album release?), Elvis and the Attractions were pretty good for sure and the Clash are the best out of all these inductees. God the Clash were a great band. As long as Journey or Foreigner isn't being inducted, this list looks fine to me. |
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| FPM C10 |
OK, the Clash are in now...time to burn the fuckin' place down. The last band that mattered. |
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FPM C10 wrote:
OK, the Clash are in now...time to burn the fuckin' place down. The last band that mattered.
Hmm, the last band that mattered. Interesting.
Even though I don't like the Clash, I agree fully w/ that.
Cheers.
One more thing, I always have an unmade bed, don't you? |
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| Sir Stonesalot |
I have very mixed views on this topic. Especially about the Clash. Sure, they deserve to be there as much as anyone else....but at the same time, I'm not sure I want a Clash exhibit being put up next to...say...the TLC or Nsync exhibits. Or even in the same building. Same with the Ramones.
I think the RRHOF should put a new Punk wing in a smelly basement somewhere. More appropos. 2000 Man, does your basement smell? |
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| Martha |
I think this is a great year for inductees..as I love them all. Am so ready to see the ceremony... can Sunday get here fast enough????
Thanks for posting the article and info Pam.
I plan to go up to the Rock Hall in a few weeks so I'll report back as to where the Clash has been placed. The last year inductees are located along the wall after you come out of the signatures hallway, denoted with a plaque and photo, etc. I think it is tastefully done.
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| gypsymofo60 |
OK!...maybe I'll never grow up, and teenage angst looks stupid on anyone over 18, but The Clash trolling the halls of RESPECTABILITY???????? uuuggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh! This is horseshit!......Some bands were just meant to remain apart from all this palava,(showbizzy, schmaltz), here's a nice shiny little trophy for you nice boys, there ya go!...that's for keeping us all so thoroughly entertained all those years, well done lads!,,,,,,and next year, we're going to posthumously shine one up for that jolly young trooper Ian Curtis. |
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