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RIP: Cory Wells
Oct 22, 2015
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It was announced last night that Cory Wells, one of the founding members of the 1960’s/1970’s group, Three Dog Night, passed away at the age of 74 in his home in Dunkirk, New York. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
Born Emil Lewandowski in Buffalo, New York, Wells would meet Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron and collectively would form Three Dog Night, named after an Australian aboriginal term referring to sleeping with three dingos in a hole during very cold nights. The band would have significant chart success, but unlike many other bands they would feature different lead singers.
The group would have twenty-one Top 40 Hits and three number one hits, all sung by different members. Wells’ number one was “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” and was also the lead vocalist on Three Dog Night hits like “Eli’s Coming”, “Shambala” and “Never Been to Spain”. Wells would leave the group in 1976 and return in 1981 and was still touring with the group up until the time he dies.
Three Dog Night was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000 and is currently ranked #88 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock List.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Cory Wells at this time.
Born Emil Lewandowski in Buffalo, New York, Wells would meet Danny Hutton and Chuck Negron and collectively would form Three Dog Night, named after an Australian aboriginal term referring to sleeping with three dingos in a hole during very cold nights. The band would have significant chart success, but unlike many other bands they would feature different lead singers.
The group would have twenty-one Top 40 Hits and three number one hits, all sung by different members. Wells’ number one was “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” and was also the lead vocalist on Three Dog Night hits like “Eli’s Coming”, “Shambala” and “Never Been to Spain”. Wells would leave the group in 1976 and return in 1981 and was still touring with the group up until the time he dies.
Three Dog Night was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000 and is currently ranked #88 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock List.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to offer our condolences to the friends and family of Cory Wells at this time.
Barry Zito officially retires
Oct 22, 2015
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This week, Pitcher, Barry Zito announced his retirement through a statement in the Baseball Tribune. Below is a quote from his retirement speech that sums up his career perfectly:
"My baseball career has been a mirror to my life off the field, full of euphoric highs and devastating lows. I've been at the top of a rotation and the 25th man on a roster. I've started Game 1 of a World Series in one year, and I've been left off of a postseason roster in another. I've been labeled as both drastically underpaid and severely overpaid. I've been praised as a savior and deemed a curse."
Pretty self-aware wouldn’t you say?
Over his fourteen year career, Zito spent it all in the Bay Area dividing his time between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Zito was a three time All Star who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2002. He finishes his career with a 165 and 143 record with 1,885 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 33.5.
Early in his career, Zito seemed to be on a Hall of Fame path, but realistically he will struggle to get more than ten votes and will be a one and done player.
Still, anytime a former Cy Young winner announces his retirement it is big news and we here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Barry Zito the best in his post-baseball career.
"My baseball career has been a mirror to my life off the field, full of euphoric highs and devastating lows. I've been at the top of a rotation and the 25th man on a roster. I've started Game 1 of a World Series in one year, and I've been left off of a postseason roster in another. I've been labeled as both drastically underpaid and severely overpaid. I've been praised as a savior and deemed a curse."
Pretty self-aware wouldn’t you say?
Over his fourteen year career, Zito spent it all in the Bay Area dividing his time between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. Zito was a three time All Star who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2002. He finishes his career with a 165 and 143 record with 1,885 Strikeouts and a bWAR of 33.5.
Early in his career, Zito seemed to be on a Hall of Fame path, but realistically he will struggle to get more than ten votes and will be a one and done player.
Still, anytime a former Cy Young winner announces his retirement it is big news and we here at Notinhalloffame.com wish Barry Zito the best in his post-baseball career.
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple discusses the RRHOF
Oct 17, 2015
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As most of you know, Deep Purple has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, which marks the band’s third time up as a Finalist. For many (including us as we have them ranked #1 on our Notinhalloffame.com rock list) the exclusion of Deep Purple has been a joke and other bands who are in (Metallica, KISS and Rush) have stated that the Hall needs to induct them.
In a recent interview with Classicrock.com, Deep Purple frontman, Ian Gillan had the following to say about their nomination and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in general.
“I have no respect for them. They’re the kind of people that having seen A Hard Day’s Night decided that the Monkees would be America’s equivalent to the Beatles. They’ve no idea what goes on in the big wide world outside of their self-arbitrating surroundings. To me, those people are bloody arrogant and rude.
I’ve heard that somebody on their committee dismissed us as one hit wonders. I couldn’t figure out what that hit was; ‘Hush’, ‘Kentucky Woman’, ‘Black Night’, ‘Strange Kind of Woman’, ‘Child in Time’, ‘Perfect Strangers’, ‘Knocking At Your Back Door’ or perhaps even ‘Smoke on the Water’.
I’m sure that my mum would have been pleased and it all sounds very grand, but just take a look who’s in it! I once wrote a song called ‘No Laughing in Heaven’ which was about not wanting to go to heaven due to the company I’d be keeping, and with a few exceptions, the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same thing.”
While we aren’t exactly sure what Gillan meant with his Monkees reference (They have never been nominated and are not considered a band that will get in due to the way they were brought together) it can be understood why he is frustrated considering that the group has been eligible since 1994.
We are certainly curious just which artist he doesn’t want to be in the Hall with however it is worth noting that the Hall does not seem to view acceptance by an artist (see the Sex Pistols) to get inducted.
Still, is it not safe to say that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is missing a major act by not having them in it? Maybe this could be the year for Deep Purple…let’s see if they care to attend if chosen!
In a recent interview with Classicrock.com, Deep Purple frontman, Ian Gillan had the following to say about their nomination and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in general.
“I have no respect for them. They’re the kind of people that having seen A Hard Day’s Night decided that the Monkees would be America’s equivalent to the Beatles. They’ve no idea what goes on in the big wide world outside of their self-arbitrating surroundings. To me, those people are bloody arrogant and rude.
I’ve heard that somebody on their committee dismissed us as one hit wonders. I couldn’t figure out what that hit was; ‘Hush’, ‘Kentucky Woman’, ‘Black Night’, ‘Strange Kind of Woman’, ‘Child in Time’, ‘Perfect Strangers’, ‘Knocking At Your Back Door’ or perhaps even ‘Smoke on the Water’.
I’m sure that my mum would have been pleased and it all sounds very grand, but just take a look who’s in it! I once wrote a song called ‘No Laughing in Heaven’ which was about not wanting to go to heaven due to the company I’d be keeping, and with a few exceptions, the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same thing.”
While we aren’t exactly sure what Gillan meant with his Monkees reference (They have never been nominated and are not considered a band that will get in due to the way they were brought together) it can be understood why he is frustrated considering that the group has been eligible since 1994.
We are certainly curious just which artist he doesn’t want to be in the Hall with however it is worth noting that the Hall does not seem to view acceptance by an artist (see the Sex Pistols) to get inducted.
Still, is it not safe to say that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is missing a major act by not having them in it? Maybe this could be the year for Deep Purple…let’s see if they care to attend if chosen!
2013-15 Hockey HOF Inductees are up
Oct 17, 2015
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Over the last few months, we here at Notinhalloffame.com have been so focused on other endeavors at the site, that we neglected to tell you about the continuing opportunity fro you to cast your opinion on existing Hockey Hall of Famers.
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2013-2015.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Brendan Shanahan, a two time First Team All Star and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Chris Chelios, a three time Norris Trophy Winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion.
Fred Shero, the two time Stanley Cup winning coach for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Geraldine Heaney, considered to be best female defenceman of all-time.
Scott Niedermayer, a former Conn Smythe and Norris Trophy Winner and a four time Stanley Cup Champion.
The 2014 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Bill McCreary, a longtime and respected referee.
Dominik Hasek, a champion Goalie in the Olympics and pros who won the Hart Trophy twice and the Vezina Trophy six times.
Mike Modano, an American superstar who took the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Championship.
Pat Burns, a three time Coach of the Year and Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils.
Peter Forsberg, a former Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
Rob Blake, a former Norris Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
The 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Angelina Ruggiero, an American female hockey player who is a four time Olympian.
Bill Hay, a former chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Chris Pronger, a former Hart and Norris Trophy Winner.
Niklas Lidstrom, a seven time Norris Trophy winner and four time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Peter Karmanos Jr., who was the man who brought the NHL to the Carolinas.
Phil Housley, a high scoring Defenceman who was a seven time All Star.
Sergei Federov, a former Hart Trophy winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!
With that in mind, we here at Notinhhalloffame.com have expended greatly to allow you to vote on Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from 2013-2015.
The Players/Builders from that existing time frame include:
The 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Brendan Shanahan, a two time First Team All Star and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Chris Chelios, a three time Norris Trophy Winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion.
Fred Shero, the two time Stanley Cup winning coach for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Geraldine Heaney, considered to be best female defenceman of all-time.
Scott Niedermayer, a former Conn Smythe and Norris Trophy Winner and a four time Stanley Cup Champion.
The 2014 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Bill McCreary, a longtime and respected referee.
Dominik Hasek, a champion Goalie in the Olympics and pros who won the Hart Trophy twice and the Vezina Trophy six times.
Mike Modano, an American superstar who took the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup Championship.
Pat Burns, a three time Coach of the Year and Stanley Cup Champion with the New Jersey Devils.
Peter Forsberg, a former Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
Rob Blake, a former Norris Trophy winner and Stanley Cup Champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
The 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Class:
Angelina Ruggiero, an American female hockey player who is a four time Olympian.
Bill Hay, a former chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Chris Pronger, a former Hart and Norris Trophy Winner.
Niklas Lidstrom, a seven time Norris Trophy winner and four time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
Peter Karmanos Jr., who was the man who brought the NHL to the Carolinas.
Phil Housley, a high scoring Defenceman who was a seven time All Star.
Sergei Federov, a former Hart Trophy winner and three time Stanley Cup Champion with the Detroit Red Wings.
I think you know what we are looking for you to do!
When your time permits, take a look at this group and let us know if their Hall of Fame inductions are justified!