I was just watching the Musicology concert. Alicia Keys opening speech from the RRHOF prompted me 2 start this thread.
If u could have picked someone 2 induct Prince in2 the RRHOF, who would have been your choice and why. I like Alicia Keys and her love 4 him. With her being a musician, sexy, and a good performer I can see why he choose her. I thought she was a great choice and her speech was outstanding. Now Outcast as a group is a different story, I thought André 3000 was a good choice, but Big Boy, no.
A few other choices:
Steve Wonders
Al Green
Shelia E
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Herbie Hancock
Wendy and Lisa
Thanks in advance 4 those that contribute 2 this thread

Lenny Kravitz
George Clinton
Mavis Staples
W&L
Sheila E.
Carlos Santana
Michael Jackson (now that would have been interesting)
Morris Day or JJ & TL
Sussanah Melvoin

Anyone but those lame-o's who did it (even though Alicia's speech was good).

rudedog said:

Seems only appropriate.

xlr8r said:

I totally agree

I think Sly & the Family Stone would have been a good choice

Tommy Lee.

I never saw the show...I like Alicia Keys.

I would choose someone older than Prince personally. Someone that is already in the Rock Hall...Someone that Prince admires.

I guess Jimi Hendrix would be the ultimate choice...Anyone else is fine.

I like the Outkast speech. I didnt like the speech Alicia keys gave,she sounded like she was about to have a orgasm or somethin.

dance4me3121 said:

She did have an orgasm during that speech.

Tame said:

Yeah, Jimi Hendrix died in 1970. Prince was inducted in 2004.

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xlr8r said:

Alicia did an awesome speech

alan leeds

MyNameIsCally said:

/Larry Graham, but Alicia did a great job

I'm suprised no one mentioned Joni. That would have been my choice. Either Joni or Wendy.and Lisa.
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pennylover said:

Perfect list, any of them would've been perfect.

nosajd said:

Thank u nosajd and the rest of u who gave your input. I think all those names mentioned r all great choices

Heavy D. Or Barbra Streisand.

MyNameIsCally said:

Sly alone would have been interesting, to say the least.

Jam and Lewis with Michael Jackson giving the introduction. Why not?

I thought what was chosen was poor, most of us know more about Prince then those clowns.

I have no problems with Alicia but her speech was pretentious as hell...

I always thought Lenny Kravitz would be the one to induct him. That is who i would have picked.

James Brown

muleFunk said:

I don't think James liked Prince that much.

squirrelgrease said:

James Brown, George Clinton and Bootsy.

HIMSELF!

pennylover said:

THANK YOU FOR ASKING THIS!! I swear I was just thinking the other day how pissed off I was to see Andre and Big Boi inducting him! I know they had to be hip so picked the hottest rappers out at the time but you could tell Prince didn't have the same meaning to them that he did to Alicia Keys!!!

If you watch the show there is a clip of Lenny in the crowd and I am sure he was thinking just like I was "Hey why the hell aren't I inducting Prince into the Hall of Fame" I mean I think he would have been way more passionate and respectful and not done his speech "Off the Dome" as Big Boi did.

I mean I don't know he deserved bigger and better than what he got out of them.