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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:53 PM Original message |
So how does Patti Smith get in the Rock Hall while ELP, The Moody Blues and Yes |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is it less about the music... |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Could very well be... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Patti Smith was also a brilliant lyricist. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But her out put leaves something to be desired.... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Perhaps people has issues with the personalities of the prog rock groups. |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 01:02 AM Response to Reply #10 |
55. I always loved Prog Rock especially Renaissance, |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Amen to that, "War" is superb; even my 14 year old loves them. nt |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
63. Brian Ferry of Roxy Music is also a great lyricist...and I agree with you about War... |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am curious which of the late 70's~early 80's Los Angeles*.. |
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thirtiesgirl (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. We know, without a doubt, |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. That would be the correct choice.... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. I love X, but most doubtful. I'm shocked by how few people know them |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #41 |
51. Again, an extremely influential band...In response to Black Flag |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
44. Black Flag too? |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. X would be my first choice. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. How the shit are Madonna & John MellenCougar Camp in the R+R HOF? |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yea, that's true.... |
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Gato Moteado (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
7. Chicago is not in the Rock HOF |
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thirtiesgirl (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. And Chicago ISN'T?!? |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 01:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
50. Before they went all Steven Foster poppy, no they weren't |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
8. She is in NYC the others aren't |
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Jean Louise Finch (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Patti Smith is not married to John McEnroe |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Okay my bad |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. do you have ears in your skull? |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Everyone knew her because Gilda Radner lampooned the shit |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's simply because... |
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thirtiesgirl (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. Because Yes and ELP SUCK. |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. LOL |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
47. Sure, I'm selling clues want to buy one? |
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Bryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-29-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. I submit that you folks are taking the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame too seriously |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 06:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. a tourist trap |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. Because Patti Smith is just plain irritating... |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. Agreed on all counts. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think they should dump the current method and install a playoff system. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
24. Well, speaking as someone who loves Patti Smith and finds Yes unlistenable |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. This. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. You like some awesome music, Withy ... |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 02:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Happy New Year Withywindle... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. The greatest living drummer is NOT in the Rock & Roll HOF - I say this is an OUTRAGE |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That doesn't look like a picture of Meg White! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You are offically a LOSER in my book! |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. She's so cute though. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I'm an unabashed prog nerd. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Carl Palmer is much much better. |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 02:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
57. Besides being an Ayn Rand fan does Peart have to play every damn noisemaker ever made ? |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:21 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. More importantly, does he understand that musicality is more than furious stroking? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. R&RHOF is a joke. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It's the "People who sold alot of crappy albums" Hall of Fame |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 11:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Oh the irony. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-30-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. Jann Wenner hates Prog and he has a lot of influence on who is chosen for the RRHOF |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 01:03 AM Response to Reply #37 |
56. Then fuck Jann Wenner n/t |
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GReedDiamond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-31-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
38. Patti Smith, Live on Sirius/XM is, Dec 31, now at this moment... |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
40. Simple. Patti is a "critics' darling." ELP, The Moody Blues and Yes are not. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
43. The clout of music critics on the selection committee. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yes was my favorite band in high school |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. They live in our hearts |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. Simply put, the R&RHOF doesn't know jack shit about great music. |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
52. Most "rock critics" are allergic to truly great musicianship |
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A Simple Game (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-01-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. This goes over a lot of critics' heads, apparently... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
54. The Moody Blues have bored me for 40 years |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
58. Patti Smith displayed genuine talent.. The Moody Blues and YES sucked ass. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 03:46 AM Response to Reply #58 |
60. So, what talent did Patti Smith exactly have? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 05:30 AM Response to Reply #60 |
61. The fact that you need to ask is proof positive that you will NEVER know.. |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I see you set your bar extremely low. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-02-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Sorry if some of us like the music we listen to to be played by actual musicians |
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