Rock and Roll HOF nominees for 2017 and 2018

[TarHeelMark]

Which 5 would you vote for?
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hall-of-fame-pearl-jam-tupac-shakur-yes-lead-nominees-w445147

Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
ELO
J. Geils Band
Jane's Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
Zombies
Tupac
Yes

As mentioned previously by Strum and others, its not really pure rock and roll anymore but that's OK I guess. Maybe they should change the name of the Hall? Anyway, the list is kinda thin if you ask me. It could be time to start only allowing 3 per year instead of 5.

 

[TarHeelMark]

At least this election has more than 2 viable candidates...my 5 would be

The Cars
ELO
Pearl Jam
Yes
.... hmmm, I'll have to get back to you on no. 5

 

[chick_bleeds_carolina_blue]

ELO
steppenwolf
The Cars
Yes
Journey

But I WANT Pat Benatar!!!!!

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Tupac

 

[heelbent]

Which 5 would you vote for?
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hall-of-fame-pearl-jam-tupac-shakur-yes-lead-nominees-w445147

Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
ELO
J. Geils Band
Jane's Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
Zombies
Tupac
Yes

As mentioned previously by Strum and others, its not really pure rock and roll anymore but that's OK I guess. Maybe they should change the name of the Hall? Anyway, the list is kinda thin if you ask me. It could be time to start only allowing 3 per year instead of 5.

Steppenwolf
The Cars
Pearl Jam
Journey
Yes

 

[TarHeelMark]

Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Tupac

This election is rigged!

 

[strummingram]

I think the RRHOF is just another revenue source for Rolling Stone. Anyone ever been there? I went in 1998 or 99. Seeing Jim Morrison's Cub Scout uniform was really a benchmark moment.

Seriously, there were cool things, but I've seen cooler stuff at Hard Rock Cafe's.

But, my votes this year (you can choose 5, I think) are:
Steppenwolf, by far the best of that bunch. LOVE Steppenwolf!
ELO
J. Geils Band
The Cars
Yes











I love the solo by Steve Howe at the 4:57 mark.

 

[gteeitup]

journey
the cars
pearl jam
tupac
steppenwolf

 

[tarheel0910]

Pearl Jam
Tupac
Steppenwolf
Journey
Yes

By the way @TarHeelMark there is a poll function.

 

[coolwaterunc]

Pearl Jam
By the way @TarHeelMark there is a poll function.

This is also a candidate for a rank 'em thread.

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

This is also a candidate for a rank 'em thread.

 

[tarheel0910]

This is also a candidate for a rank 'em thread.

My head would explode trying to rank all of those bands/artist. It was hard enough just picking 5.

 

[strummingram]

Hey! Where did you get that avatar pic? Is that an old UNC mascot costume or...?

 

[JuleZ '02 HEEL]

Hey! Where did you get that avatar pic? Is that an old UNC mascot costume or...?

Yes. A somewhat creepy version of Rameses from the '50s.

 

[strummingram]

Yes. A somewhat creepy version of Rameses from the '50s.

I dunno... I think it looks cool. It looks "vintage". I like that.

 

[TarHeelMark]

Pearl Jam
Tupac
Steppenwolf
Journey
Yes

By the way @TarHeelMark there is a poll function.

I didn't think you could list over 10 items to vote for?

 

[HookUNC75]

I think everyone's picks thus far are well deserving. One other that I think should be voted in is Joe Tex. Most are probably not that familiar with him since he was from the early 1960's soul music genre. He had numerous songs that made the charts back then.

 

[tarheel0910]

I didn't think you could list over 10 items to vote for?

Not sure. There's only one way to find out though.

 

[T-Square]

Joe Tex
Yes
Steppenwolf
ELO
J Geils Band

 

[TarHeelMark]

Not sure. There's only one way to find out though.

Confirmed... 10 is the limit

 

[TarHeelMark]

FWIW, OOTB voting goes a little something like this...

Steppenwolf - 6
Yes - 6
The Cars - 5
Pearl Jam - 5
ELO - 4
Journey - 4
Tupac - 3
J. Geils - 2
Joe Tex - 2

 

[gunslingerdick]

It's pure insanity that no one has mentioned Jane's Addiction. They would certainly make my personal top 5 of that group.

Pearl Jam is a lock.
Janet Jackson will get in (and maybe she should).
I'd put Journey, The Cars and Tupac as the odds on favorites for the last 3 spots.

 

[tarheel0910]

It's pure insanity that no one has mentioned Jane's Addiction. They would certainly make my personal top 5 of that group.

Pearl Jam is a lock.
Janet Jackson will get in (and maybe she should).
I'd put Journey, The Cars and Tupac as the odds on favorites for the last 3 spots.

I went back and forth on Jane's addiction. It's a really good group and somebody had to be left out.

 

[coryfly]

ELO

Joan Baez

Journey

Pearl Jam

The Cars

 

[strummingram]

 

[uncboy10]

Pearl Jam
ELO
Yes
The Cars
Journey

 

[tarheel0910]

2018 nominees have been announced. Solid group.

https://www.rockhall.com/fan-vote/2018-fan-vote

 

[strummingram]

 

[TarHeelMark]

I fee like they should reduce the annual inductees from 5 to 3. Now that the majority of big names are already inducted, Make it a little tougher to get in.

 

[tarheel0910]

Now that the majority of big names are already inducted,

That's old man talk right there.

 

[gteeitup]

can we skip this year?

 

[TarHeelMark]

That's old man talk right there.

Hell yeah! And ...

 

[heelz2345]

Of these nominees, my 5 would be (no order) Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, LL Cool J, and Radiohead. Rage Against the Machine would be next.

 

[tarheel0910]

Of these nominees, my 5 would be (no order) Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits, LL Cool J, and Radiohead. Rage Against the Machine would be next.

That's @gunslingerdick's favorite band.

 

[gteeitup]

That's @gunslingerdick's favorite band.

of course it is

 

[gunslingerdick]

That's @gunslingerdick's favorite band.

I don't get it.

Of that group, I gotta go with Ladies Love Cool James.

 

[tarheel0910]

I don't get it.

Of that group, I gotta go with Ladies Love Cool James.

You have mentioned your dislike of Bon Jovi in the past. Have you changed your mind?

 

[TarHeelMark]

They had a few good songs but does anybody really feel like Bon Jovi is Hall of fame worthy?

 

[gunslingerdick]

You have mentioned your dislike of Bon Jovi in the past. ?

Have I? I'm certainly no Bon Jovi fan, but I wouldn't say I have a strong dislike for them. I don't really think of them much at all.

 

[tarheel0910]

They had a few good songs but does anybody really feel like Bon Jovi is Hall of fame worthy?

Nope.

Have I? I'm certainly no Bon Jovi fan, but I wouldn't say I have a strong dislike for them. I don't really think of them much at all.

In a thread a long time ago I mentioned something about liking the song "wanted dead or alive" and you said something like no man should like Bon Jovi. It's possible you just made a bad joke.