Discussion: Rock-n-Roll Hall inductees, year 16

[SAT-I need more room!!]

2001

Performers

Aerosmith
Solomon Burke
The Flamingos
Michael Jackson
Queen
Paul Simon
Steely Dan
Ritchie Valens

Sidemen

James Burton
Johnnie Johnson

Non-performers

Chris Blackwell



At 8 entrants, this is the most for one year since 1994. Aerosmith, although I'm not a huge fan, you had to figure. Weathered changes, had a huge comeback, still making hits. Solomon Burke to me is like so many other solo soul acts-I personally don't know what they did that sets them apart. The Flamingos-I don't have a problem with groups like them and The Moonglows going in, since they are going in pretty late, but when are they gonna go back and start doing that for other acts that maybe weren't worthy their first couple of years of eligibility? Michael Jackson. All I have to say is, if Pete Rose, the all time hit leader, not to mention holder of countless other records can't go in the Baseball Hall, Michael's privledge's should be revoked. I know, apples and oranges. But I'd rather find out my neighbor was a gambler than inviting the neighborhood kiddies over. Queen, yet another example of an artist I didn't think of until they went in. No problem with them. Paul Simon, you had to figure. Actually surprised JT went in first. No disappointed as I like JT way more. Steely is kindof an enigma. They are respected by critics-but they're not. Just glad they are recognized although you NEVER hear other artists singing their praise. After Santana went in, I got to thinking Ritchie needed to go in. Not before Santana, but he needed to be acknowledged as the "roots" of Latinos in Rock-n-Roll.

James Burton, a year too late. And the recently deceased Johnnie deserved it for all his work with Chuck.

The only Chris Blackwell I know played with Robert Plant for several albums!

[lora]

I've never heard of Solomon Burke. A lot of these early acts I am not familiar with, so that really doesn't surprise me. And although I think MJ is deserving, I agree with you about the whole Pete Rose thing. That still pisses me off. You've got so many people in baseball who have done FAR worse, and yet he's the only one being banned from the Hall Of Fame.

[djdave]

Nice, varied group. Despite many soul hits, I'd take out Solomon. VERY surprised he went in before Jerry Butler--STILL not in.

[55dodger]

Love seeing Aerosmith, Steely Dan, & Queen inducted. Rictchie Valens was another good choice. Flamingos were a good group, but I wish the Five Satins would get in, just a personal favorite of mine. Paul Simon, ok let him. Don't know Soloman Burke at all. For all his weirdness, MJ should be in the hall. I guess once in, you can't kick him out.

[Dawn]

I'm not that familiar with Solomon Burke, but he is probably the one I'd eliminate. Very happy to see Steely Dan in - they made some great music, but haven't always had the critical acclaim they deserved.

[H2IZCOOL]

Aerosmith - It's hard to think about how long they've been around. They are great showmwnr to boot. Definitely deserved their induction.

Solomon Burke - Why? He hardly ever burned up the Hot 100. Is he an influence? - Then put him with the influences. I can't see it at all.

The Flamingos - Put another doo wop group in? A group for whom the "masses" probably recognize only ONE song (I Onlyt Have Eyes....) ? Why the heck not. Those of us who remember them, remember more than the one song.

Michael Jackson - Huge influence, immensely talented. If we cannot and do not pass judgement on him, he is a deserved shoo-in. But how can we NOT pass judgement on him?

Queen - If for no other reason than to immortalize Freddie Mercury's haunting voice.

Paul Simon - I kinda put him at least one tier lower than a lot of preople do.

Steely Dan - Not a fan of these guys, and probaly never will be. But they have such a following, that I don't see how they could have been left off.

Ritchie Valens - A Day The Music Died sympathy vote. If Ritchie doesn't go down in that plane, he is basically a flash in the pan teen heartthrob. Did he give birth to the Latin sound? Hardly.