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Borderstone · 09-28-2007, 06:36 PM

Well folks time once again to announce the nominees for the "Hall". Once again,they ignoe the longer standing acts that should have been in over 15 years ago or more.

Here's how the nominations pan out:

1.John Mellencamp Yes!

2. Dave Clark Five (waaaay overdue.)

3. Leonard Cohen (Not familiar with who he is but I've heard his name)

4. Donna Summer -She had a stratopheric dance music career bewtween 1975 and 1980,only outdone by The Bee Gees.

5. Chic - Nominated more so for the late Rogers and Edwards,great production work and musicianship. One of the few disco acts that were really great though.

6. The Beastie Boys - Now,unless these guys recorded an album in 1983,I don't see how they qualify. The mark is supposed to be 25 years from your first recording.

7. The Ventures - Great sound,great group. Gave us "Hawaii 5-0!"

8. (Saved the shocker for last) Madonna!!

I know what some of you are thinking but she's been recording since 1980 (nothing great to be sure).
Success wise,she's had a hit (either single or airplay) every year since 1983 (over 50 hits now) and has as many top 10 hits as Elvis Presley. She's also been something rock and roll is about anyway,rebellion ablbeit a different kind.

There is one more nominee but I've never heard of this person:Afrika Bambaataa???

So once again,no Moody Blues,no KISS,no Heart,no Alice Cooper,No Gordon Lighfoot and many more!

http://www.futurerockhall.com : Let's leave comments fighting for Gordon's nomination & induction,I already have.

I hope this show is better than last year though,aka no fighting please.

09-28-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
Borderstone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Phoenix,Arizona -America Posts: 4,427	R & R Hall Of Fame Nominees for 2008 Well folks time once again to announce the nominees for the "Hall". Once again,they ignoe the longer standing acts that should have been in over 15 years ago or more. Here's how the nominations pan out: 1.John Mellencamp Yes! 2. Dave Clark Five (waaaay overdue.) 3. Leonard Cohen (Not familiar with who he is but I've heard his name) 4. Donna Summer -She had a stratopheric dance music career bewtween 1975 and 1980,only outdone by The Bee Gees. 5. Chic - Nominated more so for the late Rogers and Edwards,great production work and musicianship. One of the few disco acts that were really great though. 6. The Beastie Boys - Now,unless these guys recorded an album in 1983,I don't see how they qualify. The mark is supposed to be 25 years from your first recording. 7. The Ventures - Great sound,great group. Gave us "Hawaii 5-0!" 8. (Saved the shocker for last) Madonna!! I know what some of you are thinking but she's been recording since 1980 (nothing great to be sure). Success wise,she's had a hit (either single or airplay) every year since 1983 (over 50 hits now) and has as many top 10 hits as Elvis Presley. She's also been something rock and roll is about anyway,rebellion ablbeit a different kind. There is one more nominee but I've never heard of this person:Afrika Bambaataa??? So once again,no Moody Blues,no KISS,no Heart,no Alice Cooper,No Gordon Lighfoot and many more! http://www.futurerockhall.com : Let's leave comments fighting for Gordon's nomination & induction,I already have. I hope this show is better than last year though,aka no fighting please. __________________ "A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." - Borderstone Last edited by Borderstone; 09-28-2007 at 07:08 PM.