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Former Pearl Jam Drummer, Dave Abbruzzese discusses his potential omission from the Rock Hall
Oct 26, 2016
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Isn’t always the way that when a band gets inducted (or in this case, nominated) that there is discussion as to which member of the band should get in?
That is what is going on a former drummer, Dave Abbruzzese ranted on his official Facebook page about his exclusion from a potential Pearl Jam induction:
“…just a fine opportunity to see what [the group] has to say in response. Let's see if they do the right thing. It'll be interesting to see the spin that is put on it. That band and its management have never been ones to shy away when an injustice is done. Let's see if they still have the courage to fight the good fight!"
I've seen them change a 15-year-old settlement agreement just by ignoring its contents and withholding money that didn't belong to them in order to force me to accept the changes. They know how to play the game… their way!...The members of PEARL JAM have got to know what's the right thing to do. They can't justify ignoring my contributions. Like me or not."
We have to assume as he was solicited with media requests as he would post additionally on his Facebook page and clarify his comments:
"I am requesting that the media please refrain from attempting to make a negative story out of this.
I am not slamming the Hall Of Fame or PEARL JAM. I understand that there may be some flaws inherent to the balloting process.
I reacted emotionally, and my reaction was based on a lack of understanding.
I have spoken to friends and peers and I am resolved to wait patiently to watch and see how it works out.
I am not looking to ruffle any feathers. I am not angry with the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame or PEARL JAM."
Hmmmm.
If Abbruzzese is upset, he might have a bit of a claim. While his tenure with the band was only three years, that was the stint between 1991 to 1994, an era where they were on top of the alt world. He would join the band for the Ten tour and played on Vs. and Vitalogy replacing Matt Chamberlain, who actually will be inducted should the band get in. He would be fired following a falling out with the rest of the band. It was alleged that Abbruzzese was more of a partying rock star and less serious than his bandmates who were then in the midst of their fight with Ticketmaster.
It is worth noting that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dispensed with their usual pattern of announcing which members of an inducted band would be inducted AFTER the group was chosen.
Was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame correct in omitting Abbruzzese?
Let us know your thoughts!
That is what is going on a former drummer, Dave Abbruzzese ranted on his official Facebook page about his exclusion from a potential Pearl Jam induction:
“…just a fine opportunity to see what [the group] has to say in response. Let's see if they do the right thing. It'll be interesting to see the spin that is put on it. That band and its management have never been ones to shy away when an injustice is done. Let's see if they still have the courage to fight the good fight!"
I've seen them change a 15-year-old settlement agreement just by ignoring its contents and withholding money that didn't belong to them in order to force me to accept the changes. They know how to play the game… their way!...The members of PEARL JAM have got to know what's the right thing to do. They can't justify ignoring my contributions. Like me or not."
We have to assume as he was solicited with media requests as he would post additionally on his Facebook page and clarify his comments:
"I am requesting that the media please refrain from attempting to make a negative story out of this.
I am not slamming the Hall Of Fame or PEARL JAM. I understand that there may be some flaws inherent to the balloting process.
I reacted emotionally, and my reaction was based on a lack of understanding.
I have spoken to friends and peers and I am resolved to wait patiently to watch and see how it works out.
I am not looking to ruffle any feathers. I am not angry with the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame or PEARL JAM."
Hmmmm.
If Abbruzzese is upset, he might have a bit of a claim. While his tenure with the band was only three years, that was the stint between 1991 to 1994, an era where they were on top of the alt world. He would join the band for the Ten tour and played on Vs. and Vitalogy replacing Matt Chamberlain, who actually will be inducted should the band get in. He would be fired following a falling out with the rest of the band. It was alleged that Abbruzzese was more of a partying rock star and less serious than his bandmates who were then in the midst of their fight with Ticketmaster.
It is worth noting that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dispensed with their usual pattern of announcing which members of an inducted band would be inducted AFTER the group was chosen.
Was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame correct in omitting Abbruzzese?
Let us know your thoughts!
Arian Foster Retires
Oct 25, 2016
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It did not receive a lot of fanfare, but a former Rushing Champion has announced his immediate retirement from the National Football League.
Miami Dolphins Running Back, Arian Foster, retired via Uninterrupted (on Twitter) that he will be walking away from the game. This is not exactly a huge shock as a torn Achilles tendon last October. Following that, he was released from the Houston Texans and was used sparingly with the Miami Dolphins where he only rushed for 55 Yards on 22 Carries.
While Foster went out with a whimper, his sophomore season established him as the top Running Back in the NFL and made the Houston Texans a must watch team. Foster led the NFL in Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns and Yards From Scrimmage. He would earn First Team All Pro honors that year and go to his first Pro Bowl.
Arian Foster would never have a season like that again, however he would go to the Pro Bowl three more times, all of which were 1,000 Yard Seasons. Foster will retire with 6,527 Rushing Yards, 2,346 Receiving Yards and 66 Touchdowns.
Foster will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022, but he likely is not a serious contender. Still, Foster would make a good first or early inductee for the Houston Texans Ring of Honor.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Arian Foster on his excellent career and wish him the best in his post-playing career.
Miami Dolphins Running Back, Arian Foster, retired via Uninterrupted (on Twitter) that he will be walking away from the game. This is not exactly a huge shock as a torn Achilles tendon last October. Following that, he was released from the Houston Texans and was used sparingly with the Miami Dolphins where he only rushed for 55 Yards on 22 Carries.
While Foster went out with a whimper, his sophomore season established him as the top Running Back in the NFL and made the Houston Texans a must watch team. Foster led the NFL in Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns and Yards From Scrimmage. He would earn First Team All Pro honors that year and go to his first Pro Bowl.
Arian Foster would never have a season like that again, however he would go to the Pro Bowl three more times, all of which were 1,000 Yard Seasons. Foster will retire with 6,527 Rushing Yards, 2,346 Receiving Yards and 66 Touchdowns.
Foster will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022, but he likely is not a serious contender. Still, Foster would make a good first or early inductee for the Houston Texans Ring of Honor.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Arian Foster on his excellent career and wish him the best in his post-playing career.
We Have Announced our 2016 Finalists for our Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Oct 22, 2016
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Last week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Finalists for the Class of 2016.
As such our Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is doing the same thing.
The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was designed to celebrate the bands that not exactly real. While some have gone on actual tour, the origin behind the musician is fictional.
Last year in the first full class inducted, The Blues Brothers, Spinal Tap and The Monkees were chosen as the result of a year long online poll. We have now reached the final fifteen finalists for the Class of 2016.
The 15 Finalists are:
1. Alvin & The Chipmunks
Say what you want about these anthropomorphic rodents, but they have had multiple hit movies and went number one on Billboard twice. The Chipmunks were Finalists last year.
2. The Archies
The Archies had a surprise number one hit with “Sugar Sugar”, which has to be considered a classic in the bubblegum genre.
3. The Be-Sharps
Comprised of Homer Simpson, Principal Skinner, Barney Gumble and Apu Nahasspeemapetilion, the Be-Sharps won a Grammy Award for the Outstanding Soul, Spoken Word, or Barbershop Album of the Year.
4. Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
The house band for the Muppets narrowly missed out on an induction last year as they finished fourth in 2015 Finalist voting.
5. Gorillaz
A very successful virtual band, Gorillaz is the creation of Blur frontman, Damon Albarn. Arguably, Gorillaz “blurs” the line between real and fictional more than any other Semi-Finalist.
6. Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana was one of the most successful Disney shows of all time and launched Miley Cyrus to the stratosphere.
7. Jerome “Chef” McElroy
Played by the late Isaac Hayes, “Chef” taught the children of South Park right from wrong.
8. Marvin Berry & The Starlighters
Marvin Berry, “the cousin of Chuck Berry” performed with his band, the Starlighters at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in Back to the Future.
9. Michigan J. Frog
The mascot for Warner Brothers is arguably the least contemporary Semi-Finalist as the frog appears to only know Broadway songs from before 1950.
10. Phoebe Buffay
Phoebe Buffay may have never made it out of Central Perk but “Smelly Cat” lives on in Pop Culture.
11. Sex Bob-omb
Sex Bob-omb was the band helmed by Scott Pilgrim, who had the most literal battle of the bands in cinematic history.
12. The School of Rock
From the film of the same name, this is one of two entries featuring Jack Black.
13. Tenacious D
Tenacious D, the side project of Jack Black and Kyle Gass has released multiple albums and had a fictionalized movie on their backstory, “The Pick of Destiny”.
14. The Wonders
From “That Thing You Do”, The Wonders had one hit (this making them one hit wonders) in the early 1960’s.
15. Wyld Stallyns
If Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is to believed, Wyld Stallyns are the band that brought peace to the world.
In December, the second full class will be announced, as the top two vote getters will enter the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the fourth and fifth inductee.
Voting can be found here: http://www.notinhalloffame.com/ficitious-rock-and-roll-voting/2016-final-round.
Gang, you know what we want you to do!
Cast your vote and tell us who you think should be in the Class of 2016 for the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!
As such our Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is doing the same thing.
The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was designed to celebrate the bands that not exactly real. While some have gone on actual tour, the origin behind the musician is fictional.
Last year in the first full class inducted, The Blues Brothers, Spinal Tap and The Monkees were chosen as the result of a year long online poll. We have now reached the final fifteen finalists for the Class of 2016.
The 15 Finalists are:
1. Alvin & The Chipmunks
Say what you want about these anthropomorphic rodents, but they have had multiple hit movies and went number one on Billboard twice. The Chipmunks were Finalists last year.
2. The Archies
The Archies had a surprise number one hit with “Sugar Sugar”, which has to be considered a classic in the bubblegum genre.
3. The Be-Sharps
Comprised of Homer Simpson, Principal Skinner, Barney Gumble and Apu Nahasspeemapetilion, the Be-Sharps won a Grammy Award for the Outstanding Soul, Spoken Word, or Barbershop Album of the Year.
4. Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
The house band for the Muppets narrowly missed out on an induction last year as they finished fourth in 2015 Finalist voting.
5. Gorillaz
A very successful virtual band, Gorillaz is the creation of Blur frontman, Damon Albarn. Arguably, Gorillaz “blurs” the line between real and fictional more than any other Semi-Finalist.
6. Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana was one of the most successful Disney shows of all time and launched Miley Cyrus to the stratosphere.
7. Jerome “Chef” McElroy
Played by the late Isaac Hayes, “Chef” taught the children of South Park right from wrong.
8. Marvin Berry & The Starlighters
Marvin Berry, “the cousin of Chuck Berry” performed with his band, the Starlighters at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in Back to the Future.
9. Michigan J. Frog
The mascot for Warner Brothers is arguably the least contemporary Semi-Finalist as the frog appears to only know Broadway songs from before 1950.
10. Phoebe Buffay
Phoebe Buffay may have never made it out of Central Perk but “Smelly Cat” lives on in Pop Culture.
11. Sex Bob-omb
Sex Bob-omb was the band helmed by Scott Pilgrim, who had the most literal battle of the bands in cinematic history.
12. The School of Rock
From the film of the same name, this is one of two entries featuring Jack Black.
13. Tenacious D
Tenacious D, the side project of Jack Black and Kyle Gass has released multiple albums and had a fictionalized movie on their backstory, “The Pick of Destiny”.
14. The Wonders
From “That Thing You Do”, The Wonders had one hit (this making them one hit wonders) in the early 1960’s.
15. Wyld Stallyns
If Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is to believed, Wyld Stallyns are the band that brought peace to the world.
In December, the second full class will be announced, as the top two vote getters will enter the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the fourth and fifth inductee.
Voting can be found here: http://www.notinhalloffame.com/ficitious-rock-and-roll-voting/2016-final-round.
Gang, you know what we want you to do!
Cast your vote and tell us who you think should be in the Class of 2016 for the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
As always, we here at Notinhalloffame.com thank you for your support!
Bill Goldberg to the WWE HOF?
Oct 22, 2016
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There has been a lot of speculation that the return of Bill Goldberg will culminate in him headlining the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017.
As WWE fans know, Goldberg returned to the WWE after a twelve year absence and will be facing the last man he wrestled, Brock Lesnar.
Fans may remember that their contest at Wrestlemania XX was far from a classic. Goldberg’s contract was set to expire and he had made it clear that he would not be resigning. It had also leaked that Lesnar would be leaving to try a career in the NFL and you had a match between two people who were on their way out and leaving the WWE on acrimonious terms. The two were booed out of the building and the highlight of the match was special referee, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin stunning them both.
However that was 12 years ago.
Goldberg remains in great physical shape and Lesnar would become a UFC Heavyweight Champion and you now have a match that fans are looking forward to, which will take place at the Survivor Series in Toronto.
The former WWE and WCW Champion was brought back in slowly as a downloadable character for WWE2K17, the video game. In the past, this has brought the Ultimate Warrior to the fold and brought Sting in to the “E” for the first time. Both of whom would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame shortly after. There is a lot of reason to think that this could happen with Bill Goldberg.
Currently ranked #29 on our Notinhalloffame.com WWE ranking, he would be a bona fide headliner for the next WWE Class. While this is not official, we are expecting this to happen.
As WWE fans know, Goldberg returned to the WWE after a twelve year absence and will be facing the last man he wrestled, Brock Lesnar.
Fans may remember that their contest at Wrestlemania XX was far from a classic. Goldberg’s contract was set to expire and he had made it clear that he would not be resigning. It had also leaked that Lesnar would be leaving to try a career in the NFL and you had a match between two people who were on their way out and leaving the WWE on acrimonious terms. The two were booed out of the building and the highlight of the match was special referee, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin stunning them both.
However that was 12 years ago.
Goldberg remains in great physical shape and Lesnar would become a UFC Heavyweight Champion and you now have a match that fans are looking forward to, which will take place at the Survivor Series in Toronto.
The former WWE and WCW Champion was brought back in slowly as a downloadable character for WWE2K17, the video game. In the past, this has brought the Ultimate Warrior to the fold and brought Sting in to the “E” for the first time. Both of whom would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame shortly after. There is a lot of reason to think that this could happen with Bill Goldberg.
Currently ranked #29 on our Notinhalloffame.com WWE ranking, he would be a bona fide headliner for the next WWE Class. While this is not official, we are expecting this to happen.