R&R HOF inductions last night

51mike · March 11th, 2008, 08:47 AM

I only saw about half of them but I saw the ones I wanted to..... The Ventures, John Mellencamp, Dave Clark 5.
All were good but I have to really hand it to Tom Hanks.
He did the induction speech for DC% and it was by far the best induction speech I ever heard. Tom knows his stuff!
Ventures played pretty well, Mellencamp kicked some ass, and it was nice to hear the DC% stuff again even if they didn't perform. The stand-ins did just OK.

BLACKCAT69 · March 11th, 2008, 12:11 PM

I am really glad Madonna was inducted because when I think rock and roll, I think; Madonna!

ibobunot · March 11th, 2008, 12:21 PM

When will Hannah Montana be up for a nomination...

TG · March 11th, 2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKCAT69

I am really glad Madonna was inducted because when I think rock and roll, I think; Madonna!

I'm glad she was inducted since it confirms what a joke the whole thing is.
(I agree with the Sex Pistols about the RRHOF.)

odiemann · March 11th, 2008, 01:37 PM

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I'm glad she was inducted since it confirms what a joke the whole thing is.
(I agree with the Sex Pistols about the RRHOF.)

Agreed in full! I also don't get the order of induction, seems like some entire decades are skipped in favor of 80's artists. It shows a lot about who is voting on the members. The whole arena/classic rock period is woefully under-represented.

Frank_Kimball · March 11th, 2008, 03:26 PM

I totally want a pair of flip-up/flip-down granny glasses like Lou Reed has. I'm near-sighted in my left eye, far-sighted in my right, so I could have a great time flipping each lens up and down. Up! Down! Left! Right! Far! Near! Clear! Fuzzy! Could replace intoxicants in my daily routine.

When did Billy Joel become Don Rickles? I swear, he looked (and sounded) like the guy who warms up the audience on a Saturday night at Grossinger's in the Catskills (if this was 1962). Good Randy Newman story though.

Joan Jett just freakin' rules.

tbradshaw · March 11th, 2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BLACKCAT69

I am really glad Madonna was inducted because when I think rock and roll, I think; Madonna!

The HOF lost me at James Taylor. Outside of the smack habit, what's at all rock and roll about him? It's really a pop music HOF at this point.

newtwanger · March 11th, 2008, 03:37 PM

But you gotta admit: Leonard Cohen Rocks!

Butthead: This guy is like, totally cool. He kicks ass.
Beavis: Yah! Yah! He's on ffffire!

Crazy!

blue metalflake · March 11th, 2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TG

I'm glad she was inducted since it confirms what a joke the whole thing is.
(I agree with the Sex Pistols about the RRHOF.)

Great amount of chat on some of the radio stations, on whether Madonna was RR or not. Concensus was not.

bluetele54 · March 11th, 2008, 05:17 PM

...given his earliest work with Muddy Waters,and then his more successful early part of his solo career,this man blazed a trail on the mouth-harp that people are STILL attempting (and I do mean attempting) to emulate...Walter was the most inspired improvisor the Chicago blues scene ever produced,and thusly why he was so influential...I love the fact he was inducted into the RRHOF...one of my most favorite musicians,and an early inspiration...

wilkat1 · March 11th, 2008, 05:44 PM

Tom Hanks shoulda been a preacher. That was awesome.

chet · March 11th, 2008, 08:58 PM

I thought it was great. Madonna deserved it as well as anyone else.

I'm glad Mellencamp got the honor too.

odiemann · March 11th, 2008, 09:09 PM

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thought it was great. Madonna deserved it as well as anyone else.

I guess because it's not really Rock and Roll anymore.

sound dog · March 11th, 2008, 10:52 PM

1) With non-stop hits for over 25 years, Madonna belongs there. Certainly more than some of the folks that are already there.
2) Glad to see Gamble & Huff get their due.
3) Can't decide which I enjoyed more...Tom Hanks induction speech or the Dave Clark 5's acceptance...the most emotional part of the evening to be sure (I was not aware until last night that Denis Payton was gone as well as Mike Smith). Madonna could have used some of Dave Clark's grace and humility.
4) Glad to see the Ventures FINALLY get their rightful place in the HOF.
5) Lou Reed should not be allowed in front of a mike unless he is performing. His speech must have had everyone checking their watches...or falling asleep.

ac15 · March 11th, 2008, 11:27 PM

Madonna's speech was boring as hell, but Tom Hanks' speech was even worse. It seemed to go on forever. Leonard Cohen is by far my favorite artist of those inducted this year, but I missed his acceptance speech and Lou Reeds as well. Thank god for Tivo.

ibobunot · March 11th, 2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sound dog

1) With non-stop hits for over 25 years, Madonna belongs there. Certainly more than some of the folks that are already there.

Rename it the "Pop Music Hall Of Fame" and then the rockers won't be saying WTF....

BLACKCAT69 · March 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM

[quote=sound dog;1152538]1) With non-stop hits for over 25 years, Madonna belongs there. Certainly more than some of the folks that are already there.
QUOTE]

Why not induct Vera Lynn and The Irish Rovers on that merit?

March 11th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
51mike Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Webster, NY Age: 58 Posts: 624 11 Photos	R&R HOF inductions last night I only saw about half of them but I saw the ones I wanted to..... The Ventures, John Mellencamp, Dave Clark 5. All were good but I have to really hand it to Tom Hanks. He did the induction speech for DC% and it was by far the best induction speech I ever heard. Tom knows his stuff! Ventures played pretty well, Mellencamp kicked some ass, and it was nice to hear the DC% stuff again even if they didn't perform. The stand-ins did just OK.

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BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	I am really glad Madonna was inducted because when I think rock and roll, I think; Madonna! __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

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Frank_Kimball Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 47 Posts: 698 7 Photos	LOUUUUUU! I totally want a pair of flip-up/flip-down granny glasses like Lou Reed has. I'm near-sighted in my left eye, far-sighted in my right, so I could have a great time flipping each lens up and down. Up! Down! Left! Right! Far! Near! Clear! Fuzzy! Could replace intoxicants in my daily routine. When did Billy Joel become Don Rickles? I swear, he looked (and sounded) like the guy who warms up the audience on a Saturday night at Grossinger's in the Catskills (if this was 1962). Good Randy Newman story though. Joan Jett just freakin' rules. __________________ Seems like every time you turn around/There's another hard-luck story that you're gonna hear... -Dylan, "Black Diamond Bay"

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newtwanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 818 5 Photos	But you gotta admit: Leonard Cohen Rocks! Butthead: This guy is like, totally cool. He kicks ass. Beavis: Yah! Yah! He's on ffffire! Crazy! __________________ _________________

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bluetele54 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: valley village Age: 55 Posts: 1,504	...Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs!!!... ...given his earliest work with Muddy Waters,and then his more successful early part of his solo career,this man blazed a trail on the mouth-harp that people are STILL attempting (and I do mean attempting) to emulate...Walter was the most inspired improvisor the Chicago blues scene ever produced,and thusly why he was so influential...I love the fact he was inducted into the RRHOF...one of my most favorite musicians,and an early inspiration...

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ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 3,456	When will Hannah Montana be up for a nomination...

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wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 1,554 20 Photos	Tom Hanks shoulda been a preacher. That was awesome. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

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chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 6,948	I thought it was great. Madonna deserved it as well as anyone else. I'm glad Mellencamp got the honor too. __________________ In Brett & Eli We Trust!

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sound dog Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The center of Pennsyltuckey Age: 55 Posts: 394	1) With non-stop hits for over 25 years, Madonna belongs there. Certainly more than some of the folks that are already there. 2) Glad to see Gamble & Huff get their due. 3) Can't decide which I enjoyed more...Tom Hanks induction speech or the Dave Clark 5's acceptance...the most emotional part of the evening to be sure (I was not aware until last night that Denis Payton was gone as well as Mike Smith). Madonna could have used some of Dave Clark's grace and humility. 4) Glad to see the Ventures FINALLY get their rightful place in the HOF. 5) Lou Reed should not be allowed in front of a mike unless he is performing. His speech must have had everyone checking their watches...or falling asleep. __________________ We're all ignorant....just about different things.

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ac15 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2005 Location: CHICAGO, IL. Posts: 642	Madonna's speech was boring as hell, but Tom Hanks' speech was even worse. It seemed to go on forever. Leonard Cohen is by far my favorite artist of those inducted this year, but I missed his acceptance speech and Lou Reeds as well. Thank god for Tivo.

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BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	[quote=sound dog;1152538]1) With non-stop hits for over 25 years, Madonna belongs there. Certainly more than some of the folks that are already there. QUOTE] Why not induct Vera Lynn and The Irish Rovers on that merit? __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav