If Yes gets in the RRHOF, will Rush give the induction speech?

[laughedatbytime]

This also identifies who Rush voted for for the Hall in 2014.

 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is expected to announce their list of inductees for 2014 this coming week. Rush was of course inducted earlier this year, so Rush fans finally won't have anything to complain about when the inductees are revealed this time around. Rush's induction may have helped open the doors for other progressive rock acts as prog-rock pioneers and one of Rush's biggest influences - Yes - is one of the artists nominated this year. Yes bassist Chris Squire was recently interviewed for K-Earth 101 (thanks Pierre K) and was asked about the Rock Hall nomination and who he'd like to have give the induction speech if they were ultimately inducted:

 

I haven't given it much thought, maybe those Rush guys who got in last year! I'm pretty good friends with Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins (of the Foo Fighters) and they did a great speech for Rush... so probably not them, since they just did one. But if you know Geddy (Lee), let him know that that would be fine by me. I don't know how these things work, though, I don't know how much control we have, how much control the voting committee has, and of course we're still kind of wondering how many members of Yes would be inducted.

 

Other rock acts on this year's list of prospective inductees include Deep Purple, KISS and Nirvana. These acts along with Yes all have many connections to Rush. Deep Purple and Yes have all been cited by Rush as being huge influences on the band. As early touring mates, Rush and KISS developed a deep friendship and respect for each other, despite playing very different styles of music. Both Deep Purple and KISS have been on the ballot in the past but never chosen for induction. Nirvana only became eligible this year and will almost certainly be selected for induction. As Squire mentions in his interview, Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl along with his Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins inducted Rush in last year's ceremony, and Rush are all huge fans of Grohl's work with both the Foo Fighters and Nirvana. As 2013 inductees, the members of Rush were eligible to vote for the 5 nominees that they think are most deserving of induction in 2014, and both Geddy and Alex have already mentioned having submitted their ballots and voted for these artists in recent interviews. For the 2nd year in a row, the Rock Hall posted an online poll where fans can choose their top 5 nominees; Rush won last year's poll with over one quarter of the vote. The top 5 winners of this poll will get counted as one fan ballot vote in the final tally and KISS, Nirvana, Deep Purple and Yes all made the cut. The Future Rock Legends website has made their predictions for the 2014 class as well, and Yes makes their list along with KISS and Nirvana, but they think that Deep Purple will likely get snubbed again.

 

http://www.rushisaband.com/blog/2013/12/14/3882/Chris-Squire-wants-Rush-to-induct-Yes-into-the-Rock-Hall

[GeminiRising79]

No

[GeddysMullet]

I hope so!

[Lorraine]

Do you mean to tell me that Yes was never inducted into this Hall of Fame? Shame on them.

[Narps]

Do you mean to tell me that Yes was never inducted into this Hall of Fame? Shame on them.

:o I was shocked too when I first heard Yes wasn't in when all the Rush hoopla started. Lord knows I am not a Kiss fan either but..... Edited December 14, 2013 by Narpet

[Tombstone Mountain]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

What brand is more recognizable—Coca-Cola? Nuts

[MMCXII]

Yes.

[EagleMoon]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

What brand is more recognizable—Coca-Cola? Nuts

 

Since it's obvious they don't induct bands due to their musical prowess, then I don't see why they couldn't get in.

[greyfriar]

Let Alex do the talking.

[Narps]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

What brand is more recognizable—Coca-Cola? Nuts

 

Since it's obvious they don't induct bands due to their musical prowess, then I don't see why they couldn't get in.

You go girl...... :cheerleader: :cheers:

[OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan]

Sounds to me like Grohl and Hawkins would be better suited to introduce Yes. And since Dave will more than likely be inducted (and rightfully so with Nirvana) he'll be there already.

 

It really is amazing that Kiss hasn't been inducted yet, and if Nirvana doesn't get in, which I'm betting they will, then something is really wrong.

[goose]

Sounds to me like Grohl and Hawkins would be better suited to introduce Yes. And since Dave will more than likely be inducted (and rightfully so with Nirvana) he'll be there already.

 

It really is amazing that Kiss hasn't been inducted yet, and if Nirvana doesn't get in, which I'm betting they will, then something is really wrong.

KISS has to get in. Rock and Roll is a business, and few bands have achieved the commercial success of KISS. I can't imagine going to the hall and not seeing a KISS exhibit.

[Snaked]

Yes? No!

 

With all due respect I do hope Yes gets into the HoF this time around but I don't want to see any of the RUSH guys doing the induction.

[laughedatbytime]

Sounds to me like Grohl and Hawkins would be better suited to introduce Yes. And since Dave will more than likely be inducted (and rightfully so with Nirvana) he'll be there already.

 

It really is amazing that Kiss hasn't been inducted yet, and if Nirvana doesn't get in, which I'm betting they will, then something is really wrong.

KISS has to get in. Rock and Roll is a business, and few bands have achieved the commercial success of KISS. I can't imagine going to the hall and not seeing a KISS exhibit.

Yes, rock and roll is a business. KISS is a business. The RRHOF don't know how to run a business. So...

 

the RRHOF should hire Gene to run their business (and let them in as an act while they're at it...)

[barchetta90480]

Nothing against Yes - I'm a huge fan of their early work. If they make it, Geddy might give that speech. Or Steven Wilson. Or whoever. Maybe one of those punk guys who have always dissed Yes but finally found out that they have loved Close to the Edge all their lives but just couldn't tell their grilfriend.

But DEEP PURPLE not in? Sorry Yes, but that's another league altogether. One of the five or six decisive rock bands of all time (and, yes, apart from my own anboydom, Rush is not in that list generally), and NOT in? That's joke, and a bad one, too.

If only one of the bands mentioned can make it this year, Yes must wait another one. And no comments on Kiss ...

[EagleMoon]

I have a hard time imagining any of the guys showing up for anything to do with an induction. I could be wrong but I have a feeling the only time we're going to see them with anything related to the R&RHOF has already happened.

[Tony R]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

Kiss certainly don't have a profile in the UK, certainly not since the 70s and early 80s and even then not much.

 

[Tony R]

Nothing against Yes - I'm a huge fan of their early work. If they make it, Geddy might give that speech. Or Steven Wilson. Or whoever. Maybe one of those punk guys who have always dissed Yes but finally found out that they have loved Close to the Edge all their lives but just couldn't tell their grilfriend.

But DEEP PURPLE not in? Sorry Yes, but that's another league altogether. One of the five or six decisive rock bands of all time (and, yes, apart from my own anboydom, Rush is not in that list generally), and NOT in? That's joke, and a bad one, too.

If only one of the bands mentioned can make it this year, Yes must wait another one. And no comments on Kiss ...

 

Great band, one of my favourites but let's be honest their body of work is patchy at best and they probably only have one song that invades the general public's consciousness.

 

[OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan]

Sounds to me like Grohl and Hawkins would be better suited to introduce Yes. And since Dave will more than likely be inducted (and rightfully so with Nirvana) he'll be there already.

 

It really is amazing that Kiss hasn't been inducted yet, and if Nirvana doesn't get in, which I'm betting they will, then something is really wrong.

KISS has to get in. Rock and Roll is a business, and few bands have achieved the commercial success of KISS. I can't imagine going to the hall and not seeing a KISS exhibit.

Yes, rock and roll is a business. KISS is a business. The RRHOF don't know how to run a business. So...

 

the RRHOF should hire Gene to run their business (and let them in as an act while they're at it...)

 

If they put Gene in charge then everything that is already there is going to get shoved into a closet and Gene will empty his "office" move it to Cleveland and it will become the KISS Hall Of Fame.

[sitboaf]

All you REALLY need to know about the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Shame is that Ricky Nelson got in before The Beatles, Bob Dylan or The Rolling Stones.

True. Look it up.

[Tombstone Mountain]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

Kiss certainly don't have a profile in the UK, certainly not since the 70s and early 80s and even then not much.

They are a very famous brand Tony. Can they sell out Wembly O2?

[Tony R]

Its crazy to not have Kiss in...though I don't listen to them they are perhaps as recognizable figures as Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, or Mohammed Ali are worldwide.

 

Kiss certainly don't have a profile in the UK, certainly not since the 70s and early 80s and even then not much.

They are a very famous brand Tony. Can they sell out Wembly O2?

 

Last time they played in the UK, as far as I know, they played the HMV Forum in London. The Forum has a capacity of around 2500...

[bathory]

who else would give the speech?

[Rick N. Backer]

Nirvana is a no brainer. Kiss is probably hurt by the fact that even Geddy implies in BTLS that musically they're not particularly impressive. Yes is probably hurt by the fact that they don't have any "essential" albums, by which I mean an album that every rock fan owns, regardless of whether they are a Yes fan, like Moving Pictures, Paranoid, Led Zeppelin IV, Sgt. Pepper, etc. The line up changes hurt Deep Purple, although Black Sabbath got in. Mk II (which isn't my personal favorite line up, I prefer the Coverdale/Hughes era of Mks III and IV) should get in.

[HomesickAlien]

Yes is probably hurt by the fact that they don't have any "essential" albums, by which I mean an album that every rock fan owns, regardless of whether they are a Yes fan, like Moving Pictures, Paranoid, Led Zeppelin IV, Sgt. Pepper, etc.

 

Not even 90125? It's certainly not their best album, but isn't it the most commercially successful?

 

It was the first Yes album I bought, only because songs like Owner Of A Lonely Heart and It Can Happen got a lot of airplay on classic rock stations.

Edited December 16, 2013 by substancewithoutstyle