ChanMan Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 My wife saved a video on her phone for me to see: Rush was nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But the cool thing is that the public gets to have a say this time around. You can vote for up to 5. I didn't think they were all rock and roll, but they didn't ask me :) Here's the link. VOTE!! http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vote-for-the-2013-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-20121004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Cool! Rush is in first place and is leading Deep Purple by 9 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 It took them this long to nominate the Paul Butterfield Blues Band? DOH! Now all they need is KISS, U.F.O., Scorpions, Free, and the James Gang and I'll be satisfied (of course there's many more)! I think they're finally sensing that they're the only organization that doesn't like Rush! The same thing happened at Rolling Stone with Led Zeppelin in the early 70s. In fact, I don't think they started praising Zeppelin until "Stairway" came out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d7VzXgLO6Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Oh.... THIN LIZZY!!!!! Sheesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaysEpiphone Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 PROG Rock is what we used to call them, I don't see Kraftwork as Rock and Roll ether, I had to vote for Rush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 If I were Rush (or any member or any band that was popular enough to be considered for the Hall of Fame), I don't think I'd want the honor until we were done and retired. Seems to me that a Hall of Fame should be for reflection on a completed career, like a Presidential Library or Baseball Hall of Fame. If that's not the case, then Heart should go in there along with Rush and of course Public Enemy WTF are they doing in the lineup?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I hope Deep Purple or Joan Jett get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It took them this long to nominate the Paul Butterfield Blues Band? DOH! I agree.... saw them at The Fillmore back about 1966-1967 or so..... maybe they weren't seen as "Rock 'N Roll", but they sure were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Some pretty good bands up for it this year, but N.W.A.? Public Enemy? The Marvelettes? Then again they did induct ABBA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Some were very early rock and roll. Others are not rock and roll at all. I thought Kraftwerk was a good nomination for their pioneering in electronic rock, but the wife and i are pulling for Rush and Deep Purple :D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Albert!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Albert!! I couldn't believe it when he was on the voting poll. It took them this long? Well, Freddie didn't get in till' last year, so...Both of em' deserved to get in within the first few years. I mean, Clapton got in before these guys! Not insulting Clapton, but the influence shouldn't come after the influenced. I heard on That Metal Show (he might have been joking) from Mike McCready that when Pearl Jam gets inducted (they will no doubt), they'll dismiss the award until they let KISS in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 /chuckle yes, Albert :). Don't forget you can vote for up to 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I love this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZB57b3lPQE&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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