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Nominees for Class of 2005 RRHOF--who gets in? Who will make it? You see anybody out of this potential class having a resurgent year next year like Prince?
NEW YORK -- Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- the first rap artists to get that distinction -- joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot. Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It"). Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty.Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons. Singers of "Back Stabbers" and a string of other soulful hits,the O'Jays had their chart heyday in the 1970s. A singer of satirical songs like "Short People," Newman is now one of the Hollywood's most successful composers of movie music. Musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote, and results of the 20th annual election will likely be announced in December. Artists are eligible to be inducted into the Rock Hall after at least 25 years have passed since their first record was released. [b][Edited 9/14/04 7:20am] you look better on your facebook page than you do in person  | |
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grandmaster flash should get in and U2 should automatically get in.
oh yeah and the o'jays too [Edited 9/14/04 8:10am] I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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I can't believe they passed over PAT Benatar! URGH!!! 
GO u2! Let the rain come down...17 days.... | |
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Since it's only nominees for now, U2 is for sure and The pretenders will make it. I'm surprised that they included Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, but " The Message " is worthy of some respect so this is deserved. I would like the O'Jays to get in, and Buddy Guy as well. This is a decent little list for now, good for the RRHOF. Jeux Sans Frontiers | |
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Did Van Halen get passed over again? The first record came out in 1977. | |
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meltwithu said: Who will make it? You see anybody out of this potential class having a resurgent year next year like Prince?
NEW YORK -- Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- the first rap artists to get that distinction -- joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot. Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It"). Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty.Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons. [b][Edited 9/14/04 7:20am] U2, The Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge and Conway Twitty or the Sex Pistols. I'd be pleasantly surprised if GF&TFF made it, as well as the O'Jays. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: meltwithu said: Who will make it? You see anybody out of this potential class having a resurgent year next year like Prince?
NEW YORK -- Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five are among the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- the first rap artists to get that distinction -- joining U2, Randy Newman and the O'Jays on the ballot. Getting his start as a DJ at Bronx parties in the late 1970s, Grandmaster Flash later joined with the Furious Five for the social commentary of "The Message" and "White Lines (Don't Don't Do It"). Other nominees include blues guitarist Buddy Guy, rockabilly pioneer Wanda Jackson, rock band the Pretenders, soul singer Percy Sledge, "Centerfold" singers the J. Geils Band and the late country singer Conway Twitty.Previous nominees on the ballot: the Sex Pistols, Patti Smith, the Stooges, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gram Parsons. [b][Edited 9/14/04 7:20am] U2, The Pretenders, Buddy Guy, Percy Sledge and Conway Twitty or the Sex Pistols. I'd be pleasantly surprised if GF&TFF made it, as well as the O'Jays. Don't they induct seven artists each year? I think the O'Jays have more of a shot than we may think. | |
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OdysseyMiles said: Don't they induct seven artists each year? I think the O'Jays have more of a shot than we may think. I don't know what the limit is, maybe. I am pulling for GF&TFF and the O'Jays, I just think the other nominees will take precedence. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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In a just world, the O'Jays and GF &TFF would get elected but we know it ain't a just world. Look how long it took the Dells to get elected and they were in the business for 50 years.
U2 J Geils Band Pretenders Randy Newman 
All will get in for sure. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Buddy Guy. | |
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: In a just world, the O'Jays and GF &TFF would get elected but we know it ain't a just world. Look how long it took the Dells to get elected and they were in the business for 50 years.
U2 J Geils Band Pretenders Randy Newman
All will get in for sure. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Buddy Guy. Randy Newman  . Yeah, I forgot about him. *gasp!* I wonder why?
My fingers are crossed for Buddy too. | |
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Where's Iggy Pop? Blondie? Ozzy? | |
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JLo said: Did Van Halen get passed over again? The first record came out in 1977.
1978 This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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