Analogman Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Metallica, Run-D.M.C. Lead Rock Hall Inductees January 14, 2009 02:16 PM ETJonathan Cohen, N.Y. Metallica, Run-D.M.C., Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the Imperials and Bobby Womack will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during an April 4 ceremony at Cleveland's Public Hall. Run-D.M.C. becomes just the second rap act named to the Hall, following Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five in 2006. Surviving members Joseph "Run" Simmons and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels will perform at the event for the first time since the 2002 murder of group member Jam Master Jay. Beck was originally inducted into the Rock Hall in 1992 with the Yardbirds; the 2009 nod is in recognition of his solo career. Additional 2009 inductees include rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson in the early influence category, as well as and pianist Dewey Lyndon "Spooner" Oldham and Elvis Presley bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana in the sideman category. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Bobby Womack, Wanda Jackson and Spooner Oldham! Sweet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 >Elvis Presley bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana in the sideman category. They're excluding Scotty Moore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 >Elvis Presley bassist Bill Black and drummer D.J. Fontana in the sideman category. They're excluding Scotty Moore?No, they're just catching up. Moore's been in since 2000 (the first year for the sidemen category). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 The Kings from Queens. Fresh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 WANDA JACKSON It's about fuckin' time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 another year, another Replacements RRHOF snub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 another year, another Replacements RRHOF snub. Everyone has their list - to bad they don't let the people vote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Not that the RRHoF isn't a joke anyway, but I don't know how they can even think that anyone should take them seriously until the Stooges are inducted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 For me - that would be Yes, Rush, Kiss, and Moby Grape - among others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 For me - that would be Yes, Rush, Kiss, and Moby Grape - among others. A few that come to mind:Cheap TrickReplacementsThe Cars Yay for Wanda Jackson though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 WANDA JACKSON It's about fuckin' time!Better late than never I guess.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 It is a travesty that this thing is in Cleveland instead of Memphis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 >No, they're just catching up. Moore's been in since 2000 (the first year for the sidemen category). Didn't know that. Makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 They are the Kings of Rock, there are none higher. Sucker MCs should call them sire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 It is a travesty that this thing is in Cleveland instead of Memphis.the Hall of Fame (not the museum attached to it) is kind of a travesty anyway. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 It is a travesty that this thing is in Cleveland instead of Memphis.Agreed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 It's in Cleveland due to the fact that is where Alan Freed started out: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created April 20, 1983. However, it had no home. The search committee considered several cities, including Memphis (home of Sun Studios and Stax Records), Cincinnati (home of King Records), New York, and Cleveland. Cleveland lobbied hard to be chosen, citing that one-time Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed is widely credited with promoting the new genre (and the term) of "rock and roll", and that Cleveland was the location of the first rock and roll concert. Civic leaders in Cleveland pledged $65 million in public money to fund the construction. A petition drive was signed by 600,000 fans favoring Cleveland over Memphis, and a USA Today poll which Cleveland won by 100,000 votes. The hall of fame board voted to build the museum in Cleveland. or Although there is some debate among music fans over why Cleveland ended up being chosen, most industry professionals agreed that it is because the city offered the best financial package. As Plain Dealer music critic Michael Norman noted, "It wasn't Alan Freed. It was $65 million... Cleveland wanted it here and put up the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 The museum is pretty neat though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 It's in Cleveland due to the fact that is where Alan Freed started out: or The choice was all political. Memphis shit the bed on lobbying for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Alice Cooper?MC5? piss stain... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 I recall that a lot of people thought in should be in Los Angeles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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LouieB Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 The choice was all political. Memphis shit the bed on lobbying for it.tough shit I guess....Cleveland needed (and needs) the tourist dollars, which is frankly all this is about, not history or entitlement. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 tough shit I guess....Cleveland needed (and needs) the tourist dollars, which is frankly all this is about, not history or entitlement. LouieB Yeah. It still sucks though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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