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Borderstone · 12-13-2004, 03:41 PM

Hi all!

I've an hour before I go to work and I just had to drop in with this news!

12/13/2004:Hall Of Fame Inductees announced today (and I can't believe these are the only selcetions amongst the vast # of possibilities!!)

1. Percy Sledge - "When A Man Loves A Woman & a few more hits. I guess if he wasn't part of the Stax legacy he might not have made it but "When".. has become a timeless classic.

2.Buddy Guy - Great Blues guitarist,nothing more to say there.

3.The O'Jays -"Love Train","For The Love Of Money","Back Stabbers" etc.!
About blessed time!!!

4.The Pretenders and or Chrissie Hynde-They deserve it.
"Brass In Pocket(I'm Special)","Back On The Chain Gang","Middle Of The Road","Show Me","Don't Get Me Wrong","I'll Stand By You","Hymn To Her".
I've thought so for sometime but they didn't qualify until now or else last year.

5. You wont believe it....incredible legends from the 60's & 70's that still have not been inducted and which band gets the nod?

"U2!" Now,don't get me wrong (as The Pretenders would say)

I love U2 & I know I said no arguement from me but even they themselves said they were in no hurry to be inducted.
I honestly believe they deserve it but so many others do that are not getting any younger!

Possibly nudged to vote for them by their 2 most recent SNL appearances,I see this "vote" as a transperent attempt to make the awards show "young viewer" freindly!
Is the panel at The R&R H.O.F. so afraid to vote in older acts just to please the people at VH 1 and their demographic,that they'll keep The Moody Blues,Lynard Skynard,Procol Harum,ELO,KISS,Heart and (in my opinion)The Grass Roots & Gordon Lightfoot shut out for yet another year?

Come on!

Again,no bad will to the inductees,they're great too but next year,I want to see the ones that have been waiting! Like last year's class,if you please!

It's been me and yes,I'm still going to watch. March 15th folks! Later!

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"A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm."

- Borderstone

[This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited December 13, 2004).]

12-13-2004, 03:41 PM	#11
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	Hi all! I've an hour before I go to work and I just had to drop in with this news! 12/13/2004:Hall Of Fame Inductees announced today (and I can't believe these are the only selcetions amongst the vast # of possibilities!!) 1. Percy Sledge - "When A Man Loves A Woman & a few more hits. I guess if he wasn't part of the Stax legacy he might not have made it but "When".. has become a timeless classic. 2.Buddy Guy - Great Blues guitarist,nothing more to say there. 3.The O'Jays -"Love Train","For The Love Of Money","Back Stabbers" etc.! About blessed time!!! 4.The Pretenders and or Chrissie Hynde-They deserve it. "Brass In Pocket(I'm Special)","Back On The Chain Gang","Middle Of The Road","Show Me","Don't Get Me Wrong","I'll Stand By You","Hymn To Her". I've thought so for sometime but they didn't qualify until now or else last year. 5. You wont believe it....incredible legends from the 60's & 70's that still have not been inducted and which band gets the nod? "U2!" Now,don't get me wrong (as The Pretenders would say) I love U2 & I know I said no arguement from me but even they themselves said they were in no hurry to be inducted. I honestly believe they deserve it but so many others do that are not getting any younger! Possibly nudged to vote for them by their 2 most recent SNL appearances,I see this "vote" as a transperent attempt to make the awards show "young viewer" freindly! Is the panel at The R&R H.O.F. so afraid to vote in older acts just to please the people at VH 1 and their demographic,that they'll keep The Moody Blues,Lynard Skynard,Procol Harum,ELO,KISS,Heart and (in my opinion)The Grass Roots & Gordon Lightfoot shut out for yet another year? Come on! Again,no bad will to the inductees,they're great too but next year,I want to see the ones that have been waiting! Like last year's class,if you please! It's been me and yes,I'm still going to watch. March 15th folks! Later! ------------------ "A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." - Borderstone [This message has been edited by Borderstone (edited December 13, 2004).]