Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

[BootinUp]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-rock-hall-nominees-20171005-htmlstory.html

[brewens]

1. Still not Blue Oyster Cult. I wonder WTF they did to piss the wrong people off?

Considering some of the acts that are in, that are not even Rock and Roll, you wonder what it's for if B.O.C. isn't in. You can't listen to any classic rock station for long without hearing one of their big ones.

[HeartachesNhangovers]

6. I'll second that. They were

metal trailblazers early on, their songs had great hooks and they did a bunch of great pop songs later.

[brewens]

12. Yeah. Even a pretty much pop song like Burnin' For You, they could crank up live

and really rock! Those guys were always best live. Even a later song like "Take Me Away". In a couple live cuts I have, Eric Bloom blows away his studio vocals, hitting notes higher and clearer. They ramp up about everything live.

[Iggo]

22. I hated that song 'til I saw them live a couple years back.

They are an AMAZING live band!

[brewens]

24. One of a few that stand out on their E.T. Live album. The version of Godzilla on

that one is also my favorite.

I saw them in a bar maybe about 2000. It was a small stage and their bass player kicked out Buck's cord right during the Burnin' For You solo. He misses about a third of it plugging himself back in and picks it up perfectly and nails the rest of it!

At that one, the had to come right through the crowd to the stage, walked right by me as I was making my way to our table with drinks. Real little dudes, but giants to me!

[Iggo]

25. And they all sing.

And there's a ton of singing in that song.

Bass player is a monster, too. So is the piano player.

In fact, during the bass solo, the whole bass rig took a shit, and the piano player grabbed a guitar and came out and did his own solo to cover.

These guys are real pros, and they're really a joy to see.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Transmaniacon! mC!

Wow, what a great rock tune!!

[brewens]

15. Everyone in that band except Alan Lanier, their awesome keyboard player, could sing.

Everyone of them, including their original drummer Albert Bouchard, could play a pretty mean guitar too. I know Albert sang Cities on Flame in the original band, Bloom took that over after they fired Albert. Albert's brother Joe sang Hot Rails to Hell.

It's a shame they didn't induct them before Lanier passed away. If they had, they could have gotten the whole original band out for it. Lanier really made the band, he was to them what Billy Powell was to Skynard, a big reason to go see them. I saw them last on what I think was their 30th anniversary tour, right after Lanier retired. It was a really great show, even without him. They had said they were really going to play some of the great early stuff and didn't disappoint. My buddy I went with is an aficionado of the early stuff and wouldn't probably have gone if that wasn't the case.

Sadly, Eric Bloom really can't sing any more. He's lost it over the last few years. He was one of the very underrated singers when he could do it all. If they come around out here to Idaho again, I'll go anyway. Just hearing Buck play is worth whatever they will be charging.

I recently bought this "Harvester of Lives" set off Itunes. A collection of over 50 live cuts from over the years, including two of the best versions of Me-262 I've ever heard. It's kind of like the Zep BBC sessions, a couple versions of the same song. i'm working on deciding my favorites off it to burn onto a couple CD's for my truck.

[Dave Starsky]

18. Buck still plays and sings great. The whole band is still tight as hell.

They've got some other guy singing Eric's parts on some of the songs who sounds just like his younger self.

They are ALWAYS worth seeing when they come around. Those guys bust their asses.

[brewens]

20. That Richie Costallano has made himself a nice little career hooking on with them at the end

of their run. Started out as sound guy, filled in on bass, now plays guitar and keys and does a good job. It seems like he's pretty important to them, keeping a quality lineup going. He's been with them now for well over ten years. They must be paying him pretty well.

[edbermac]

17. They didn't have enough cowbell to make it to the RRHOF.

[jmowreader]

29. I am in the vast minority...

...but I just really despise the "cowbell" skit.

[FuzzyRabbit]

2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe

influenced Little Richard, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry and certainly others. It's not really a rock 'n' roll hall of fame until she is installed.

[kwassa]

8. Sister Rosetta was a great performer and electric guitar pioneer.

One of the earliest performers. She was a decade earlier than the '50s rockers.

[LovingA2andMI]

3. Eurythmics!!!!!

About Darn Time! Sweet Dreams FINALLY answered. Congrats Eurythmics!

Along with Here Comes The Rain Again.

[Danmel]

4. I love this one

[Coventina]

5. Depeche Mode better get in this time! Also rooting for Eurythmics, of course.

[ms liberty]

7. Kate Bush! Rage Against the Machine! The Moody Blues!

Several greats on the list this year.

[Dave Starsky]

19. Kate HAS to make it.

Aside from always being a goddamn genius and a commander of the British empire, she directly influenced Madonna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and EVERYONE else who does that costumes-and-dancing-around-while-singing thing. That little microphone headset they all wear? Kate invented that using a lavalier and a coat hanger.

[kwassa]

9. Bon Jovi is a really weak choice.

Derivative pseudo rock.

[spooky3]

28. Agree, but they have lasted a long time. And Jon is a great supporter

of Democrats. That should count!

[nolabear]

10. I so wish The Meters would get in! I grew up on their music.

I don't know just why but when I lived in New Orleans we sang the hell out of this:

[Kaleva]

11. Monkees passed over again?

[WiffenPoof]

14. No Jethro Tull Again

One of the most innovative and original acts in rock n roll.

[brewens]

16. Yup. There's another one they have no excuse for. WTF do they want? As with BOC, longevity

is supposed to be part of the criteria, Ian and Martin were as good of troopers as you could ask for. They played everywhere and always put on a great show.

[maxrandb]

21. Until they put the Monkees in

It's all a scam.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

23. Nina Simone? Isn't there a Jazz Hall of Fame?

I enjoy my Nina Simone recordings, but never thought of her as "Rock-n-Roll".

[jmowreader]

30. Half the bands in the Hall aren't rock and roll bands

Come on. Abba is in it. Give them five years and they'll start putting opera singers in the Rock Hall.

[DBoon]

26. I support LInk Wray and the MC5

it is a shame these two are not in the hall of fame already

[spooky3]

27. Loved The Cars.

[JimGinPA]

31. I Told A Girl I Played The Sewing Machine For The Cars Once...

And she believed me!

[spooky3]

32. The sewing machine?