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Jay-Z headlines the Finalists for the Songwriters HOF
Oct 21, 2016
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame has followed their tradition of announcing their Finalists for their Class of 2016 shortly after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced their Finalists.
The Nominees are as follows:
Babyface
Bryan Adams
Cat Stevens
Chicago
David Gates
George Michael
Gloria Estefan
Jay-Z
Jeff Lynne
Kool & The Gang
Madonna
Max Martin
Sly Stone
Vince Gill
Non-Performing Nominees are as follows:
Ailee Willis
Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Kenny Nolan
Maury Yeston
Paul Overstreet
P.F. Sloan
Randy Goodrum
Steve Barri
Tony Macaulay
William “Mickey” Stevenson
To be eligible for the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, 20 years must pass before their first hit song. If Jay-Z gets inducted, it will mark the first time that a rapper was inducted.
Five songwriters or songwriting pairs will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City on June 15, 2017.
The Nominees are as follows:
Babyface
Bryan Adams
Cat Stevens
Chicago
David Gates
George Michael
Gloria Estefan
Jay-Z
Jeff Lynne
Kool & The Gang
Madonna
Max Martin
Sly Stone
Vince Gill
Non-Performing Nominees are as follows:
Ailee Willis
Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Kenny Nolan
Maury Yeston
Paul Overstreet
P.F. Sloan
Randy Goodrum
Steve Barri
Tony Macaulay
William “Mickey” Stevenson
To be eligible for the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, 20 years must pass before their first hit song. If Jay-Z gets inducted, it will mark the first time that a rapper was inducted.
Five songwriters or songwriting pairs will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a gala in New York City on June 15, 2017.
The 2016 RRHOF Nominees are Announced!
Oct 18, 2016
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It’s that time again!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their 2019 Nominees, which has been bumped up to 19 from the traditional 15 that they usually put forth.
As per years previous, we see some familiar nominations, some new faces and a very diverse group of musicians.
The nominees are as follows:
Pearl Jam: Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com. No shock here, as everyone projected that this very influential band would be nominated on their first year of eligibility. This might be as close to a lock as it gets in terms of induction.
Kraftwerk: Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com. The Germans are back with their fourth nomination. While this is a band not well known to the casual music fan, they have all heard them sampled in one form or another.
MC5: Ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com. Kick Out the Jams! The proto-punk rock band is back on the ballot after a long absence. This is their second nomination after twenty-six years of eligibility.
Yes: Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com. They are on the ballot for the third time and are the sentimental favorites for many Progressive Rock fans. They should have been inducted years ago.
Tupac Shakur: Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com. This year’s hip hop nominee became a first year nominee. Expect this to be a first year induction. Now will he accept the honor in hologram form?
Janet Jackson: Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is her second straight nomination, and she is without question the strongest female candidate of the lot. This should be her year and thus necessitate a logo change from us!
Depeche Mode: Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is a big month for them. They have a new album coming out and they have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time. They have been Hall of Fame eligible for eleven years.
The Cars: Ranked #33 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their second nomination in a row.
Journey: Ranked #56 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their first nomination after seventeen years of eligibility. The Arena Rock band still has a huge following and also has a large online campaign to get them in.
Jane’s Addiction: Ranked #60 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their first nomination after being eligible for five years. The connection to early 90’s alternative and Lollapooza makes them a strong candidate.
Steppenwolf: Ranked #69 on Notinhalloffame.com. The band who coined the term heavy metal is nominated for the first time in twenty-four years.
The Electric Light Orchestra: Ranked #80 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is the first nomination for Jeff Lynne and his band and could make him the final “Wilbury” to be enshrined.
The Zombies: Ranked #88 on Notinhalloffame.com. The Zombies return to the ballot for their second time and have been RRHOF eligible for twenty-eight years.
Chic: Ranked #110 on Notinhalloffame.com. Here we go again. Fifteen Years of eligibility, eleven years nominated. Next year it will be sixteen and twelve
Joe Tex: Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is the 5th nomination for Joe Tex and first since 2011.
Chaka Khan: Ranked #130 on Notinhalloffame.com. She was nominated last year, though we would have liked to see her nominated with Rufus.
Joan Baez: Ranked #178 on Notinhalloffame.com. Is this the biggest surprise of the lot? Could be. The folk singer secured her first nomination after being eligible for thirty-two years.
Bad Brains: Ranked #248 on Notinhalloffame.com. A shocker, but in a good way. This is a very influential group from Washington D.C. though we don’t expect them to pull another surprise out of their hat and get enshrined this year. This is their first nomination after ten years of eligibility.
Did they get it right?
For us, the biggest surprise is that Nine Inch Nails were not nominated after being put forth on the ballot the last two years, but overall we like this group.
What are your thoughts?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled their 2019 Nominees, which has been bumped up to 19 from the traditional 15 that they usually put forth.
As per years previous, we see some familiar nominations, some new faces and a very diverse group of musicians.
The nominees are as follows:
Pearl Jam: Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com. No shock here, as everyone projected that this very influential band would be nominated on their first year of eligibility. This might be as close to a lock as it gets in terms of induction.
Kraftwerk: Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com. The Germans are back with their fourth nomination. While this is a band not well known to the casual music fan, they have all heard them sampled in one form or another.
MC5: Ranked #6 on Notinhalloffame.com. Kick Out the Jams! The proto-punk rock band is back on the ballot after a long absence. This is their second nomination after twenty-six years of eligibility.
Yes: Ranked #13 on Notinhalloffame.com. They are on the ballot for the third time and are the sentimental favorites for many Progressive Rock fans. They should have been inducted years ago.
Tupac Shakur: Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com. This year’s hip hop nominee became a first year nominee. Expect this to be a first year induction. Now will he accept the honor in hologram form?
Janet Jackson: Ranked #22 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is her second straight nomination, and she is without question the strongest female candidate of the lot. This should be her year and thus necessitate a logo change from us!
Depeche Mode: Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is a big month for them. They have a new album coming out and they have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time. They have been Hall of Fame eligible for eleven years.
The Cars: Ranked #33 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their second nomination in a row.
Journey: Ranked #56 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their first nomination after seventeen years of eligibility. The Arena Rock band still has a huge following and also has a large online campaign to get them in.
Jane’s Addiction: Ranked #60 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is their first nomination after being eligible for five years. The connection to early 90’s alternative and Lollapooza makes them a strong candidate.
Steppenwolf: Ranked #69 on Notinhalloffame.com. The band who coined the term heavy metal is nominated for the first time in twenty-four years.
The Electric Light Orchestra: Ranked #80 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is the first nomination for Jeff Lynne and his band and could make him the final “Wilbury” to be enshrined.
The Zombies: Ranked #88 on Notinhalloffame.com. The Zombies return to the ballot for their second time and have been RRHOF eligible for twenty-eight years.
Chic: Ranked #110 on Notinhalloffame.com. Here we go again. Fifteen Years of eligibility, eleven years nominated. Next year it will be sixteen and twelve
Joe Tex: Ranked #112 on Notinhalloffame.com. This is the 5th nomination for Joe Tex and first since 2011.
Chaka Khan: Ranked #130 on Notinhalloffame.com. She was nominated last year, though we would have liked to see her nominated with Rufus.
Joan Baez: Ranked #178 on Notinhalloffame.com. Is this the biggest surprise of the lot? Could be. The folk singer secured her first nomination after being eligible for thirty-two years.
Bad Brains: Ranked #248 on Notinhalloffame.com. A shocker, but in a good way. This is a very influential group from Washington D.C. though we don’t expect them to pull another surprise out of their hat and get enshrined this year. This is their first nomination after ten years of eligibility.
Did they get it right?
For us, the biggest surprise is that Nine Inch Nails were not nominated after being put forth on the ballot the last two years, but overall we like this group.
What are your thoughts?
The Poker Hall of Fame Class names its 2016 Class
Oct 14, 2016
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The Poker Hall of Fame have announced that Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen will comprise the Class of 2016.
If the last name of Brunson sounds familiar, you would be correct as Todd Brunson is the son of legendary player Doyle Brunson, thus marking the first time that a father and son entered the Poker Hall of Fame.
Todd Brunson actually did not learn the game from his famous father, won a bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker and has over $4 Million in winnings.
The induction of Carlos Mortensen gives the Hall an International flavor. Of part Danish descent and born in Ecuador, Mortensen is the first Hispanic player to win the World Series of Poker. He has won two bracelets
The official induction ceremony will take place on October 26th at the Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Of note the other finalists this year were Chris Bjorin, Humberto Brenes, Eli Elezra, Bruno Fitoussi, Chris Moneymaker, Max Pescatori, Matt Savage and David Ulliott.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1979.
If the last name of Brunson sounds familiar, you would be correct as Todd Brunson is the son of legendary player Doyle Brunson, thus marking the first time that a father and son entered the Poker Hall of Fame.
Todd Brunson actually did not learn the game from his famous father, won a bracelet at the 2005 World Series of Poker and has over $4 Million in winnings.
The induction of Carlos Mortensen gives the Hall an International flavor. Of part Danish descent and born in Ecuador, Mortensen is the first Hispanic player to win the World Series of Poker. He has won two bracelets
The official induction ceremony will take place on October 26th at the Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Of note the other finalists this year were Chris Bjorin, Humberto Brenes, Eli Elezra, Bruno Fitoussi, Chris Moneymaker, Max Pescatori, Matt Savage and David Ulliott.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1979.
Bret Hart discusses the WWE HOF and the Freebirds induction
Oct 08, 2016
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Bret Hart has never been shy to let his opinions be heard and he had some interesting things to say regarding the WWE Hall of Fame.
Of course, that is news to us!
In an interview with House Money Studios, Bret Hart, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 cited that he was “embarrassed that there’s so many great wrestlers out there that have never been given their credit”. He cited specifically Rick Rude, Demolition, The Rougeau Brothers and most specifically his younger brother, Owen Hart, who died in the ring in 1999.
Bret is actually lobbying for the entire Hart Foundation to get inducted and is urging his fans to sign at HartFoundationforHalloffFame.com, though we know that with Owen’s widow, Martha, being fervently against the WWE, it is difficult to see that happening.
While Bret was vocal about who he would like to see inducted with him, he was equally outspoken as to whom he is not fond of being WWE Hall of Fame inductees, namely, the Fabulous Freebirds, who were inducted last year:
“Why have they been overlooked when you can induct the Freebirds, who never did squat in WWE? Ever. Never drew any money, never did anything. When I remember the Freebirds, they were all drunk and passed out at the gate at one of the airports in my first day in WWF. None of them even made the show that day, they were too drunk to make their plane.”
Hart isn’t wrong in that the Freebirds were barely in the WWE, however the WWE Hall of Fame has inducted many wrestlers who have not competed there.
We await the next from Bret Hart regarding the WWE Hall of Fame.
We are sure he will have a lot more to say about in the future!
Of course, that is news to us!
In an interview with House Money Studios, Bret Hart, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 cited that he was “embarrassed that there’s so many great wrestlers out there that have never been given their credit”. He cited specifically Rick Rude, Demolition, The Rougeau Brothers and most specifically his younger brother, Owen Hart, who died in the ring in 1999.
Bret is actually lobbying for the entire Hart Foundation to get inducted and is urging his fans to sign at HartFoundationforHalloffFame.com, though we know that with Owen’s widow, Martha, being fervently against the WWE, it is difficult to see that happening.
While Bret was vocal about who he would like to see inducted with him, he was equally outspoken as to whom he is not fond of being WWE Hall of Fame inductees, namely, the Fabulous Freebirds, who were inducted last year:
“Why have they been overlooked when you can induct the Freebirds, who never did squat in WWE? Ever. Never drew any money, never did anything. When I remember the Freebirds, they were all drunk and passed out at the gate at one of the airports in my first day in WWF. None of them even made the show that day, they were too drunk to make their plane.”
Hart isn’t wrong in that the Freebirds were barely in the WWE, however the WWE Hall of Fame has inducted many wrestlers who have not competed there.
We await the next from Bret Hart regarding the WWE Hall of Fame.
We are sure he will have a lot more to say about in the future!