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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Apr 13, 2005 11:19:37 GMT -5
1995
Performers
The Allman Brothers Band Al Green Janis Joplin Led Zeppelin Martha and the Vandellas Neil Young Frank Zappa
Early influences
The Orioles
Non-performers
Paul Ackerman
Very eclectic list. You got southern blues, gospel soul, white girl blues, heavy metal, girl group soul, folk meets grunge and comedy rock. This was another year I was wondering who would go in. I had forgotten Janis and the Allmans and I never thought about Zappa. I never understood what set apart Al Green but I've read since then that he is held in high regard. I think he even appeared at one of the 90's Woodstocks. And I was surprised about Martha. Obviously not as big as the Supremes, what really set her apart from the rest of the girl groups? If I had to eliminate an artist, it would be one of them. The ceremonies were memorable when John Paul Jones got up and thanked his friends for finally remembering his phone number (this was shortly after Page & Plant got back together). And one of The Orioles got confused and started to call it the Emmy's or Grammy's or something. What do you expect-the guy was like 100!
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Post by djdave on Apr 13, 2005 21:34:46 GMT -5
Great list. I myself am a huge Zappa fan, so no great surprise for me there. Al Green had a distinct 70's Memphis-type soul sound, no argument for me as well. Hmmm...I'd take out Martha or the Allmans if I had to choose one.
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Post by 55dodger on Apr 14, 2005 7:08:40 GMT -5
Allmans, Janis, Led Zep, & Neil are all favorites and think they belong in the Rockhall, probably about the right time for them. Never was much of a Zappa fan or a Martha & the Vandellas fan. Both belong, but if I had to throw anyone out, it would be one of those two.
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Post by Dawn on Apr 14, 2005 7:37:12 GMT -5
Another very good class of artists. A bit surprised to see Martha & the Vandellas going in this early, but they had a great string of hits. I'm not too familiar with Frank Zappa except for a few songs, so it's hard to say, but would probably eliminate him or Martha if I had to.
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Post by lora on Apr 14, 2005 7:38:53 GMT -5
Very nice, well-rounded list.
I noticed that Hendrix went in, the Doors the very next year, and now Janis. That's kind of cool.
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Post by SAT-I need more room!! on Apr 14, 2005 10:51:01 GMT -5
Great list. I myself am a huge Zappa fan, so no great surprise for me there. Al Green had a distinct 70's Memphis-type soul sound, no argument for me as well. Hmmm...I'd take out Martha or the Allmans if I had to choose one. Oh no, can't eliminate the Allmans! (This is a discussion, not an arguement. All just opinions.) If you woulda asked me like 15 years ago, I wouldn't have thought much of the Allmans, but they really pioneered southern rock with a big injection of blues.
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Apr 21, 2005 8:12:01 GMT -5
Mixed bag here, IMO. Allmans, Janis, Zep all definitely belong in. I'll say what I've always said about Al Green. Everything he sings sounds alike. I can never keep his songs straight. I've HEARD what a great influence Zappa was, but I've never really listened to his musiic. Why Neil Young alone? -- and BEFORE CS&Y? --and I've always considered Martha Reeves among the weakest of the Motown Sound. Gladys deserved to go in YEARS before Martha (although she did get in the next year). The Orioles as a doo wop influence was an excellent choice.
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