Laurabw Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 The usual nonsense with the nominees with a few actual "rock and roll" artists. From Billboard: Indie auteur Beck, rock hitmaker Pat Benatar, art rocker Kate Bush, new wave oddballs Devo, new wave chart-toppers Duran Duran, hip-hop heavyweight Eminem, synth-pop duo Eurythmics, heavy metal fixtures Judas Priest, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, political rock outfit MC5, proto-punks New York Dolls, country legend Dolly Parton, rap-metal outfit Rage Against the Machine, R&B hitmaker Lionel Richie, pop singer-songwriter Carly Simon, alt hip-hop icons A Tribe Called Quest and pop vocal pro Dionne Warwick are all nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Shouldn't Dolly already be in there? Yeah, her genre is country but she was a huge crossover star and they already have non rock artists inducted. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 There are some brilliant artists on that list. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I guess I'm just hung up on semantics, as I am every year. Yes, Dolly is quite accomplished. But country/pop. Not rock and roll. Same with Lionel Richie. Pop. Not rock. Not that this is news, of course, it's been this way forever. But then call it what it is, Music Hall of Fame. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I guess I'm just hung up on semantics, as I am every year. Yes, Dolly is quite accomplished. But country/pop. Not rock and roll. Same with Lionel Richie. Pop. Not rock. Not that this is news, of course, it's been this way forever. But then call it what it is, Music Hall of Fame.I always thought "Rock and Roll" to be an all inclusive term for popular music. All these genres bounce off each other and influence each other. Little Richard and Woody Guthrie gave us Bob Dylan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Shouldn't Dolly already be in there? Yeah, her genre is country but she was a huge crossover star and they already have non rock artists inducted.That is the narrative most use while announcing the news today of her nomination. Duran x 2 Pat Benatar! Edited February 2, 2022 by JohnRogers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Dionne Warwick should be inducted only if her entire "Psychic Friends Network" staff gets to come with her. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I could make a case for the ones below. Not saying I think they should all get in, but it could be argued... Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Judas Priest, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Carly Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurabw Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 I hope Priest gets in just on principal alone. And I LOVE Carly Simon, but I still see a hard divide between Pop and Rock. Pat Benatar should def go in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I hope Priest gets in just on principal alone. And I LOVE Carly Simon, but I still see a hard divide between Pop and Rock. Pat Benatar should def go in.Judas Priest and Iron Maiden should have been inducted years ago. They both defined and popularized and entire genre and musical culture. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I could make a case for the ones below. Not saying I think they should all get in, but it could be argued... Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Judas Priest, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Carly SimonDon't underestimate Devo. They broke down doors many artists later walked through. Musically and visually important and innovative with great tunes to boot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Can they please just rename the damn place the: Music Hall Of Fame. It’s insulting to Rock Music fans. Many non rock artists are great talents.....so make the Hall of Fame what it has become.....a Music Hall of Fame. Make sense? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbanezJem Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Dolly`s awesome so I`m okay with that, but logically, wouldn`t there be a hip hop or rap HoF for A Tribe Called Quest? If they get in the R&R one, shouldn`t Rush get into the rap one for Roll the Bones? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Dionne Warwick should be inducted only if her entire "Psychic Friends Network" staff gets to come with her. They already know the results of the vote.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrandir Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Beck - NoPat Benatar - hell yesKate Bush - noDEVO - yesDuran Duran - noEminem - yesEurythmics - noJudas Priest - hell yesFela Kuti - yesMC5 - yesNew York Dolls - yesDolly Parton - yesRage Against the Machine - yesLionel Richie - yesCarly Simon - no A Tribe Called Quest - yesDionne Warwick - yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BastillePark Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Someone has a stiffie for that Fela Kuti dude. Outside of Afrobeat listeners I wonder how many people have even heard of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Here’s my top ten choices... Pat Benatar Kate Bush Devo Duran Duran Eurythmics Judas Priest MC5 New York Dolls Dolly Parton Carly Simon (It is criminal that Devo, Judas Priest, MC5 & New York Dolls aren’t in already) Edited February 2, 2022 by The Cat 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Someone has a stiffie for that Fela Kuti dude. Outside of Afrobeat listeners I wonder how many people have even heard of him?I think part of the point of nominated Fela Kuti isn't about who heard of him but who heard music influenced and inspired by him. Talking Heads and Peter Gabriel are just two major artists who are directly influenced by him. Paul McCartney also name checked him in the past. He is incredibly influential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 There are some brilliant artists on that list.I thought it was as good a collection as I've seen in prior years. Hard to argue against any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I could make a case for the ones below. Not saying I think they should all get in, but it could be argued... Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Judas Priest, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Carly SimonDon't underestimate Devo. They broke down doors many artists later walked through. Musically and visually important and innovative with great tunes to boot.Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Someone has a stiffie for that Fela Kuti dude. Outside of Afrobeat listeners I wonder how many people have even heard of him? It's good stuff. Not a huge fan but have heard some. Kind of like Africa's James brown. I imagine he is included for his influence. Stoked for devo.true originals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Nice to see DD and Pat finally get recognized. Still disappointed that INXS isn't in. Hutch was the Aussie Morrison/Jagger hybrid of the 80s. Just like George Michael, gone too soon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) I hope Priest gets in just on principal alone. And I LOVE Carly Simon, but I still see a hard divide between Pop and Rock. Pat Benatar should def go in.Judas Priest and Iron Maiden should have been inducted years ago. They both defined and popularized and entire genre and musical culture.100%. It's the leftover of Jann Wenner's distaste of metal and prog. Fukk him. When the band that basically invented, or at the very least popularized metal, Black Sabbath, is left out for 10 years after they become eligible you know the process is a joke. Edited February 2, 2022 by driventotheedge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Rage against the machine made one really incredible record than faded fast in my eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1643831827[/url]' post='4988010']Nice to see DD…finally get recognized.That’s a rather sexist nickname for Dolly Parton, isn’t it? ;) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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