In the past 2 years,I've covered the announcements of nominees and the final "vote in" of artists for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.
They were announced last month and I kept forgetting to do this. I got a look at htis years list and I need to know if some of you recall some of these acts as being anything special or great. 2006 class nominees are:
The Stooges (?) Help here?
Joe Tex (I know he's a 60's/70's r&b singer but can someone tell me more?
Sir Douglas Quintet. I know they had three small hits and "Doug" passed away in '01.
Paul Butterfield Band (?) Sounds familiar.
Now,the one's I have really heard of:
John Mellencamp - No arguement from me!
Miles Davis - Again...no doubt there!
Blondie - I totally agree!
Cat Stevens - Heck yeah!
Patti Smith Group - What're they waitin' for?
Dave Clark Five - They're not the Beatles or The Stones but they're good! Heck,KISS covered their song,"Any Way You Want It".
Now,know them like some of them but....
Chic? - Nile Rodgers & bernard Edwards were good at what they did,making Disco better than most. Beat & melody from song "Good Times" got copied by Sugarhill Gang & Queen.
Sex Pistols - Have seen archival footage on local video station here (quite rowdy & obnoxious) but do they deserve to be in?
Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five -
First somewhat hardline rap group,that did "raps" "White Lines" & "The Message".
I can see where the voters are going here but should they be put in before older acts still waiting? At least they didn't curse.
J. Geils Band - Despite 2 big top ten hits "Centerfold" (#1 6 weeks) & "Freeze Frame" in '82,they're also known for "Must've Got Lost","Love Stinks" and a few other hits.
Black Sabbath - I dig Ozzy to a certain degree but did this group really do all that much for this?
Remember,they're just nominees,final vote is around the end of the year. Opinions,please?