Today in Rock n' Roll History

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Originally Posted by Freypower

As to who decides, Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone appears to wield a great deal of influence.

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Oh, he does. Here's a quote from Peter Tork:

"Jann Wenner is single-handedly keeping us out of the Hall of Fame," the mop-topped bass player for the '60s group told Page Six. He said Wenner, who co-founded and is a vice-chairman of the Cleveland-based museum, "doesn't care what the rules are and just operates how he sees fit. It is an abuse of power. I don't know whether The Monkees belong in the Hall of Fame, but it's pretty clear that we're not in there because of a personal whim."

The article goes on about Wenner's influence and alleged abuse of it with regard to the Hall of Fame. Read more at the New York Post.

There are 2 sides to every story, and then there's the truth. I think a lot of people hold a grudge against Jann Wenner for one reason or another. I had seen on a YouTube video a link to vote for the inductees nominated for the R&R HOF. I did go & voted and saw the voting results up to that point. It was for this years nominees.

Do I think a band like the Monkees belong in the R&R HOF??...I'm not so sure, but there other bands that should be in. There are petitions going around to have certain bands nominated. I believe this is the case for the Small Faces/Faces which will finally be inducted this year.

I'm with FP about ABBA. I definitely think they are worthy of being in the R&R HOF. Whether someone is a fan or not, pop rock is a sub-genre of rock and roll and ABBA was a pretty influential and successful band. But, I also think you can make some strong arguments for the other bands mentioned here as well, including the Monkees.

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Originally Posted by EagleLady

But it's a ROCK N ROLL Hall of Fame. Not a Pop Music one.

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By this argument you would have no black music; no soul or R&B. You would only have Jimi Hendrix. The term 'Rock'n'Roll' covers all popular music since the mid 1950s.

For what it's worth I was not a fan of the Monkees; but they were (and still are) greatly loved & I believe they deserve to be in the Hall of Fame.

1967 The Beatles scored their 13th US No.1 single with 'Penny Lane.'

1972 "Heart of Gold," by Neil Young -- and featuring Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor on harmony vocals -- tops the singles charts.

1978 The Bee Gees had the Top 3 on the US singles charts, 'Night Fever' at No.1, '(Love is) Thicker Than Water', by brother Andy at No.2, co-written by Barry Gibb and 'Emotion' by Samantha Song written and produced by The Bee Gees at No.3.

1995 'Greatest Hits', an 18-track anthology that includes newly recorded tracks by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, enters the album chart at #1. A video documentary of the studio reunion is released in 1998 as 'Blood Brothers'.

2002 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the seventeenth annual induction dinner. Jakob Dylan is their presenter.

1958 Big Records released 'Our Song' by a teenage duo from Queens, New York, Tom and Jerry. The duo will become famous in the '60s under their real names, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

1964 UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson presented The Beatles with their awards for show business personalities of the year for 1963 at London's Dorchester Hotel.

1971 T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hot Love.' The group's first of four UK No.1's spent six weeks at the top of the charts.

1978 Billy Joel made his UK live debut at London's Dury Lane Theatre.

1982 Ozzy Osbourne's rhythm guitarist and former Quiet Riot member Randy Rhoads was killed when the plane he was riding in crashed. After driving much of the night, the band had stopped near a small airstrip. The tour bus driver, Andrew Aycock, talked the band's keyboardist, Don Airey, into taking a test flight in a '55 Beechcraft Bonanza, the joyride ended, and the plane landed safely. Then Aycock took Rhoads and Rachel Youngblood on another flight and attempts were made to "buzz" the tour bus. The left wing clipped the bus, which sent the plane spiraling into a nearby house and bursting into flames. All three bodies were burned beyond recognition, and were identified by dental records.

1989 The Living Years (Mike & the Mechanics) was a hit.

2006 Shakira was set to become the first pop star to release a single only in the form of a mobile download. The singers forthcoming release 'Hips Don't Lie' would not be issued in the US as a CD or as a download via the internet but would be available to phone users connected to Verizon.

Don't get me wrong about Abba---not saying they're not worthy of the RNR HOF BUT there are a LOT of ROCK bands that have yet to make it. Personally, I think it should be called the Music HOF because, let's face it, there's all genres in it. My argument has always been that there are bands that should be or should of been included LONG before they actually go in. When I'm seeing rap groups and pop groups being put into the ROCK N ROLL HOF before ROCK groups, that's where I have a complaint.

BTW--- regarding petitions being passed around for certain groups.... I'm rather fond of this one and would appreciate all of your names being added to it!!! :thumbsup:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Cars2009/petition.html

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Originally Posted by TimothyBFan

Don't get me wrong about Abba---not saying they're not worthy of the RNR HOF BUT there are a LOT of ROCK bands that have yet to make it. Personally, I think it should be called the Music HOF because, let's face it, there's all genres in it. My argument has always been that there are bands that should be or should of been included LONG before they actually go in. When I'm seeing rap groups and pop groups being put into the ROCK N ROLL HOF before ROCK groups, that's where I have a complaint.

BTW--- regarding petitions being passed around for certain groups.... I'm rather fond of this one and would appreciate all of your names being added to it!!! :thumbsup:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Cars2009/petition.html

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I signed! I always loved the Cars.

Thank you Zelda!! They are my 2nd favorite group ever!!! Love my Cars and my beloved late Benjamin Orr!!!

I just signed it, too! I know how much you love them, Willie.