RodeoSchro said:

I think he should be let in for the album Street Songs alone.

Vendetta1 said:

to both of U!

Yes,Rick belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.'Street Songs' is one of the most important funk albums of the 80s.Rick was definitely a funk pioneer and he remained loyal to the funk.Songs like "Mary Jane","Give It To Me Baby",and "SuperFreak" are undisputable punk funk classics.In the early 80s,he helped to rejuvenate the careers of his Motown labelmates the Temptations ("Standing On The Top") and Smokey Robinson ("Ebony Eyes"),helped Teena Marie gain funk credibility and had much success with the Mary Jane Girls.Hell,he even made the non-singing Eddie Murphy sound decent on "Party All The Time",lol.MC Hammer's biggest hit single ("U Can't Touch This") was based on a Rick James sample.

I certainly hope not. Can't stand the guy. He was a pig through and through.

alright, now that this joint's in the right forum (thanks, carrie!)...

Empress said:

...*awaits the onslaught*

and i agree, dude shoulda been a shoe-in for the RRHOF forever ago. some sorta recognition.

Empress said:

But since when is "pig" a criterion? In that case, a LOT of them shouldn't be in there!

SoulAlive said:

Yeah Rick James almost single handedly breathed new life into Motown. That along with his late 70's early to mid 80's albums, fine work with his protégés and career defining album "Street Songs" should be enough to get him in!!!

I believe he does.

Shango said:

And no love for Rick James??!??!? Man, this dude has been dead 4-5 years now (Hard to believe). But he should be on the next list into the HOF.

Brofie said:

it dosent really matter if the hof inducted him or not,the point is rick james was one of the most talented artist the world has ever seen and we were all blessed to be here to bear witness.

Hell, I think both he and Prince should have been inducted the same year. Sadly though, they'll end up inducting Shitney Houston before they induct someone like Rick James. He didn't crossover enough (which I consider a good thing).
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SoulAlive said:

Exactly. I say Rick James needs to be in the R&RHOF by 2010.

vainandy said:

I rather put Air Supply in the R&RHOF over Whitney Houston (and I dislike Air Supply with a passion!!!).

Vendetta1 said:

Damn right!

He had 5 Top 40 pop singles and 19 Top 20 hits on the R&B charts, 4 of them being #1 and 6 Top 5 R&B albums

squirrelgrease said:

Absolutely Metallica before Motorhead. There's totally more character to Metallica's songs.

Brofie said:

i think she does. But it's criminal that she got inducted before Tina Turner as a solo artist

Rick James ALSO SINGLEHANDEDLY took on MTV in the early days for not playing "enough" R&B. He took them to task, saying that there's MORE than just MJ & P. He told them if they weren't gonna play HIM, well at least play someone else's videos!!!!
So for THAT reason AND Street Songs, he MORE THAN DESERVES to be in the RRHOF!!!!

p.s.: Oh yeah- he also gave a young upstart from Mpls. his start on the big road, even though they turned out to be musical rivals.....

Empress said:

So was Hendrix, so was Marvin Gaye, so was Phil Spector and Elvis and a shitload of other people.

Vendetta1 said:

Well ain't that the truth; if R&R Hall of Fame going to be a popularity contest than the damn thing needs to be shutdown. Like yesterdee

TD3 said:

Right!

TD3 said:

Fo' real tho.

Prince's ass is a pig, too.

Vendetta1 said:

don't you mean piglet?

bboy87 said:

Purplet.

Purple piglet, get it?

Timmy84 said:

bboy87 said:

chittlins, more like.

Timmy84 said:

Ya'll ain't even right.



I'm just sayin.

TD3 said:

Yep, Rick James belongs in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

He absolutely should be in there by now

Brofie said:

He received an ASCAP honoree-award though : http://www.ascap.com/play...wards.html