Analogman Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 I think there is already a pinball hall of fame. Although - maybe not one for rock star machines. Now I am remembering the days of playing a KISS pinball machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 how is it not a fraud? how do you 'rank' something as purely subjective as music? Isn't this what we all do? We have our ownPersonal RnR hall of fames in our heads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 we do, but most of us don't have the resources to build an edifice to it. i mean, how do you even start to compare Kraftwerk and The Smiths and Chic and Bad Brains? why didn't they get voted in? no one can tell me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 i don't know that answer. I would think that they have a slate of "experts" voting and the nominees who hit a certain level of votes get in..unless Jann Wenner vetoes. I have s bunch of artists I think should be in starting with ax, the Replacements, Husker Du/Sugar/bob Mould , Warren Zevin etc... but they never ask my opinion. The process and selection is baffling, but the museumIs pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Journey. Yuk. There is no set of criteria that should land that band in a hall of fame. Of course it's all personal taste, but still, there's no excuse for Journey! I loved The Sopranos, but I curse that show every time I hear that stupid song. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I used to hate Journey until my friend noted that all Steve Perry wants is to be Sam Cooke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 He can never be Sam Cooke. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 He's so earnest in his attempts that it makes Journey palatable for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I think for me it is something I noticed in the Chicago documentary the other night on CNN - Robert said something about them becoming a "ballads band" and that is not what they were really all about. But that is what they became. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I think for me it is something I noticed in the Chicago documentary the other night on CNN - Robert said something about them becoming a "ballads band" and that is not what they were really all about. But that is what they became. Yeah, unfortunately! I still think the 1st record is one the truly great debut LPs. The first disc really has only 3 Top 40 tunes, and they're still very strong, no cheese. Kath's work on Poem 58 might be my favorite thing they ever did. Then the second disc is serious, serious jazz-blues rock jamming, with Kath just killing all over the place. I've had that record (my parents bought it but were put off by the more jammy stuff) since it came out. It's still a thrilling experience for me to listen to. I never think of it first off when you talk about the Holy Trinity of Clapton/Page/Beck, but Kath was right up there in the rareified air for a brief period. Aman, did they make any mention of what Kath thought of the increasingly bland direction the band went into leading up to his death? I just wonder if he was depressed about that. I mean, I know it's called an "accident" but if you've just put a revolver to your head, for any reason, you don't just do something like that to be silly, ya know? That band was SO hot right out of the gate, and Terry Kath was such a huge part of that for me. Everybody was great, but he had some real presence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 The first two albums I think are great. I have not yet seen the second half of the documentary. I was all set to watch it Saturday night. But CNN ran some other show instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Saw this on Billboard: When music greats gather to honor the likes of Pearl Jam, Tupac, Journey and more on April 7 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, Lenny Kravitz will also be in attendance to perform a special tribute to the late Prince. Along with Kravitz, the Rock Hall also announced Wednesday (March 29) that Alicia Keys, Mary Chapin Carpenter and the Indigo Girls will be performing as well. The big news doesn’t stop there. Pharrell is also set to present Chic’s Nile Rodgers with The Award For Musical Excellence, Train frontman Pat Monahan will induct Journey, and Dhani Harrison – son of The Beatles’s George Harrison – will induct ELO. Kravitz, Keys, Pharrell, Harrison and Monahan join a previously announced list of famous guests, with Snoop Dogg revealing earlier this week that he will induct his friend and rap legend Tupac Shakur. The first round of presenters was announced in January, including Neil Young (introducing Pearl Jam), Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson (introducing Yes), and Jackson Browne (introducing Joan Baez). Although the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place April 7, the recorded event will air on HBO April 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Prior to the ceremony, a special exhibit honoring the 2017 inductees will open at the Rock Hall in Cleveland on March 31. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 The big news doesn’t stop there. Lenny Kravitz performing a 'special tribute' to Prince qualifies for big news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 I read somewhere that Geddy is going to play with Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I read somewhere that Geddy is going to play with Yes. That would be awesome, but I think they walked that back, and Geddy is just going to induct them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I hope Old Neil is alright: (I have have that No Code show on tape. It was a "no commercials night" if I recall correctly.) The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced today that Neil Young will be unable to induct Pearl Jam into the Hall at Friday's ceremony in Brooklyn, citing an undisclosed illness. Instead, David Letterman has agreed to fill in and induct the band. Pearl Jam's history with Letterman is as extensive as their storied past with Young, making their debut on Letterman's version of the Late Show in September of 1996 to play "Hail Hail" from their then-new record No Code. Over the years, they would return numerous times, including performing a Live on Letterman set. Eddie Vedder marked the end of Letterman's tenure with a special rendition of "Better Man" in May of 2015 as the host stepped down from the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm not going to lie, at this point hearing NY is sick makes me pretty nervous. Especially sick to the point where they know he still won't be feeling better in a few days. Hopefully he's OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 At least Neil was well enough over this past weekend for some cruising. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSZ_-T-gFwQ/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Someone needs to explain to Neil that if you're pretending to be sick you need to lay low. This is what happens when you've never had a 9-5 job in the social media age! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Ha. Great pic though huh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I am sure he was just driving himself to the doctor/pharmacy.... For some reason, I am more interested in what Letterman has to say, anyway. Must admit, I miss the guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Same here, although half of me is hoping he goes full Letterman and just repeats the band's name dozens of times. "Pearl Jam...Pearl...Jam....haha, y'ever listen to Pearl Jam Paul?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Maybe he will give them a big ass ham in a can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Looks like maybe Geddy Lee is going to play with Yes, after all. Does this air on basic cable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Doesn't look like it - unless you have ticket to the simulcast at the Barclays Center. XM has a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame channel - it would have been kinda of nice to simulcast it on the channel, at least. https://www.rockhall.com/induction-ceremony-simulcast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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