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Eric Clapton to headline 2015 Blues HOF Class

Feb 21, 2015

The Blues Foundation in conjunction with the Blues Hall of Fame have announced their Class of 2015, which will include multi-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Eric Clapton, Little Richard and Tommy Brown.

Clapton is the headliner of the trio, having popularized the music in his native Britain as well as the rest of the world through his incorporated that style of music into his rock sound for years.

Fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Little Richard will also be joining the Memphis based Hall. Little Richard was one of the most important R&B and Rock acts of the 1950’s.

The final inductee this year is Tommy Brown, who has a significant run on the R&B charts in the early 1950’s.

The induction ceremony is part of a three day series of events from May 6 to May 8, which is part of the 36th annual Blues Music Awards. This year is special, as on May 8, the Blues Hall of Fame will have its grand opening.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the new inductees and the Hall in general for what should be an incredible facility.

Eric Desjardins officially in the Flyers HOF

Feb 20, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

Last night, the Philadelphia Flyers inducted Eric Desjardins into the franchise’s Hall of Fame.

The former NHL Defenceman spent his first six seasons and change with the Montreal Canadians, and was a very big part of their 1993 Stanley Cup Championship, scoring 14 points in the playoffs, scoring all three Montreal Goals in a win over the Los Angeles Kings that turned the tide of the series once and for all towards the Habs.

Desjardin would be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers where he would enjoy his best regular season totals. He was a great fit for the Flyers style and he emerged as a top flight defenseman earning Second Team All Star honors twice in 1999 and 2000 and win the Flyers Barry Ashbee Award as the team’s top blueliner seven times.

He would finish his career in 2007, and would finish second overall in Points for a Defenceman as a Philadelphia Flyer with 396. Eric Desjardin becomes the 24th member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame.

2015 Songwriters HOF Class set

Feb 20, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

The Songwriters Hall of Fame have announced their latest Hall of Fame Class and it is certainly a diverse group of inductees.

Inducted this year is Cyndi Lauper, a star of the 1980’s and was a feminist icon of the decade. Her biggest songs, Time After Time and True Colors have been often covered and propelled her stardom and as a respected songwriter.

The late Jerry Garcia and lyricist, Robert Hunter from the Grateful Dead, will also be joining the Hall. The Dead are already members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Linda Perry, who might be best known for fronting 4 Non Blondes has also been selected. She has written hit songs for Pink (Get the Party Started), Christina Aguilera (Beautiful) and Alicia Keys (Superwoman) and many other hits.

Country superstar, Toby Keith, who has written the bulk of his material will also be inducted. Keith has sold over 40 million albums in his career. Country Songwriter, Bobby Braddock, who penned thirteen number one hits was also chosen.

The final inductee is Willie Dixon, who has been called the “Poet Laureate of the Blues”. Among his songs were “Hoochie Coohie Man” and “I Just Want to Make Love to You”, and Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zepplin have covered him.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate this year’s Class for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Our Apologies...

Feb 19, 2015

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

We here at Notinhalloffame.com apologize to all of you as we were down for two days due to matters beyond our control.

Please accept our apologies and we look forward to hearing from all of you soon.

Thank you,

The Committee Chairman