177. Johnny Rivers

The Bullet Points

• Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1990
• Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Baton Rouge, LA)
• Why they will get in: He was a dynamic American Rocker and would not be out of place in the Hall.
  
• Why they won't get in: Many of his hits were covers which may work against him.
  
• Nominated in: Never
• Essential Albums: At the Whiskey A Gogo (1964)
  Here We A Gogo Again (1964)
  
• Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Mountain of Love (Single, 1964)
  Seventh Son (Single, 1965)
  Secret Agent Man (Single, 1966)
  Poor Side of Town (From Changes, 1966)
  Swayin’ To The Music (From Outside Help, 1977)