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The Rock and Roll HOF nominees are announced!
Oct 08, 2015
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At 2:00 AM Eastern the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2016 Nominees and it features some new possibilities, old returnees and a few headscratchers.
Let’s take a look at this group in order of their rank on Norinhalloffame.com.
Deep Purple: (#1)The British rockers have been nominated twice before, though their first nomination came seventeen years after being declared eligible. They have been number one on our list for the past two years and have never been out of the top four since our website began.
The Smiths: (#5) This is their second straight nomination. The group has always been ranked in our top ten.
N.W.A.: (#11) This is their fourth consecutive nomination and coming off of their successful biopic, this could be their year.
Chicago: (#12) Surprisingly, this is the first nomination for Chicago who have waited over twenty years for this. Seriously, how could this one wait so long just to get to this stage?
Yes: (#16) The progressive rock band gets a second shot at the Hall and clearly they have landed on Cleveland’s radar.
The Steve Miller Band (#21) This also marks the first time that the Steve Miller Band has been nominated and like Chicago it took over twenty years to get here. Chances are that all of you reading this had a cd of their greatest hits.
Nine Inch Nails (#33) This is Trent Reznor’s second nomination and the man who will likely (maybe this year) become the lone Industrial representative of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Janet Jackson: (#34) This is the first nomination for Janet Jackson and we know our friends at the #Inductjanet campaign will be thrilled! This is a strong female contender for an institution that claims to support gender equity.
The Cars: (#36) Steadily climbing our chart since its inception, this marks the first nomination for the Ric Ocasek led Pop/New Wave group.
Cheap Trick: (#44) This is another first time nominee as the Chicago based power-pop rock group has been increasing in legacy in recent years.
The Spinners (#54) The Spinners are nominated for a third time and considering that the band they inspired (Hall & Oates) got in, perhaps this year the Spinners will add another Philly Soul representative to the Hall.
Chic: (#100) This is the eleventh (that is not a misprint) nomination for the R&B/Disco outfit from the 70’s and this is getting a little sad. Why not just induct Nile Rodgers through the same back door that they used to crowbar Ringo Starr in last year?
Chaka Khan (#131) Huh? With all due respect to Chaka Khan, we are far more interested in seeing her inducted with Rufus, which is actually what the ranking reflects. This is Chaka Khan’s first nomination.
Los Lobos (#135) I hope to God that those of you reading this only think that this group was known for covering La Bamba! This is also there first nomination.
The J.B.’s (Unranked) Another strange nomination considering that the Rock Hall not long ago inducted multiple backing bands, including that of James Brown’s first band, The Famous Flames. This was the band that supported Brown from the 70’s to the 90’s.
We know we are going to hear a lot about this one and expect that there will be a lot of people upset that their favourite musician(s) were not chosen. And while there is certainly a lot to criticize it is nice to see so many first time nominees.
Now it’s your turn.
Do you agree with these choices? Let us know here at Notinhalloffame.com!
Let’s take a look at this group in order of their rank on Norinhalloffame.com.
Deep Purple: (#1)The British rockers have been nominated twice before, though their first nomination came seventeen years after being declared eligible. They have been number one on our list for the past two years and have never been out of the top four since our website began.
The Smiths: (#5) This is their second straight nomination. The group has always been ranked in our top ten.
N.W.A.: (#11) This is their fourth consecutive nomination and coming off of their successful biopic, this could be their year.
Chicago: (#12) Surprisingly, this is the first nomination for Chicago who have waited over twenty years for this. Seriously, how could this one wait so long just to get to this stage?
Yes: (#16) The progressive rock band gets a second shot at the Hall and clearly they have landed on Cleveland’s radar.
The Steve Miller Band (#21) This also marks the first time that the Steve Miller Band has been nominated and like Chicago it took over twenty years to get here. Chances are that all of you reading this had a cd of their greatest hits.
Nine Inch Nails (#33) This is Trent Reznor’s second nomination and the man who will likely (maybe this year) become the lone Industrial representative of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Janet Jackson: (#34) This is the first nomination for Janet Jackson and we know our friends at the #Inductjanet campaign will be thrilled! This is a strong female contender for an institution that claims to support gender equity.
The Cars: (#36) Steadily climbing our chart since its inception, this marks the first nomination for the Ric Ocasek led Pop/New Wave group.
Cheap Trick: (#44) This is another first time nominee as the Chicago based power-pop rock group has been increasing in legacy in recent years.
The Spinners (#54) The Spinners are nominated for a third time and considering that the band they inspired (Hall & Oates) got in, perhaps this year the Spinners will add another Philly Soul representative to the Hall.
Chic: (#100) This is the eleventh (that is not a misprint) nomination for the R&B/Disco outfit from the 70’s and this is getting a little sad. Why not just induct Nile Rodgers through the same back door that they used to crowbar Ringo Starr in last year?
Chaka Khan (#131) Huh? With all due respect to Chaka Khan, we are far more interested in seeing her inducted with Rufus, which is actually what the ranking reflects. This is Chaka Khan’s first nomination.
Los Lobos (#135) I hope to God that those of you reading this only think that this group was known for covering La Bamba! This is also there first nomination.
The J.B.’s (Unranked) Another strange nomination considering that the Rock Hall not long ago inducted multiple backing bands, including that of James Brown’s first band, The Famous Flames. This was the band that supported Brown from the 70’s to the 90’s.
We know we are going to hear a lot about this one and expect that there will be a lot of people upset that their favourite musician(s) were not chosen. And while there is certainly a lot to criticize it is nice to see so many first time nominees.
Now it’s your turn.
Do you agree with these choices? Let us know here at Notinhalloffame.com!
Troy Polamalu headlines the Polynesian Football HOF Class of 2016
Oct 08, 2015
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The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2015, which consists of five former players.
They are:
Charlie Ane Jr., an Offensive Lineman from USC who was a three time All Pro and two time NFL Champion with the Detroit Lions.
Rockne Freita, an Offensive Lineman from Oregon State who was a two time All Pro who played most of his professional career with the Detroit Lions.
Troy Polamalu, a Defensive Back from USC who was a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and is a two time Super Bowl Champion.
Vai Sikahema, a Running Back/Kick Returner from BYU who was a two time Pro Bowl Selection and was the first Tongan born player in the NFL.
Al Lolotai, an Offensive Lineman from Weber Junior College who was the first Polynesian NFL player when he joined the Washington Redskins in 1945.
The official ceremony will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29, 2016.
They are:
Charlie Ane Jr., an Offensive Lineman from USC who was a three time All Pro and two time NFL Champion with the Detroit Lions.
Rockne Freita, an Offensive Lineman from Oregon State who was a two time All Pro who played most of his professional career with the Detroit Lions.
Troy Polamalu, a Defensive Back from USC who was a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year and is a two time Super Bowl Champion.
Vai Sikahema, a Running Back/Kick Returner from BYU who was a two time Pro Bowl Selection and was the first Tongan born player in the NFL.
Al Lolotai, an Offensive Lineman from Weber Junior College who was the first Polynesian NFL player when he joined the Washington Redskins in 1945.
The official ceremony will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29, 2016.
The 2016 Songwriters Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
Oct 05, 2015
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We are guessing that the Songwriters Hall of Fame is looking to jump the gun a bit as their scheduled announcement of their finalists coincides with tomorrow’s impending announcement (though it was announced after their press release that the Rock Hall would do their announcement Thursday) from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as to who they intend to name as their finalists.
No matter, as we here at Notinhalloffame.com are ready and able to take a look at the finalists for next year’s Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Class.
The nominees are:
Lionel Bart
Bert Berns
Blondie
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Rudy Clark
Bernard Edwards
Gloria Estefan
Dallas Frazier
Marvin Gaye
Berry Gordy
Tom T. Hall
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
The Isley Brothers
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
John D. Loudermilk
Jeff Lynne
Madonna
Max Martin
Bob McDill
Michael McDonald
John Mellencamp
Roger Miller
Steve Miller
Tom Petty
Curly Putman
Terry Riley
Nile Rodgers
Sly Stone
Chip Taylor
Rod Temperton
It will be a few months, before we learn who will make this next class and although we here at Notinhalloffame.com are not really investigating the possibility of doing a Notinhalloffame.com Songwriters list, we certainly will be paying attention as to who gets in!
No matter, as we here at Notinhalloffame.com are ready and able to take a look at the finalists for next year’s Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Class.
The nominees are:
Lionel Bart
Bert Berns
Blondie
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Rudy Clark
Bernard Edwards
Gloria Estefan
Dallas Frazier
Marvin Gaye
Berry Gordy
Tom T. Hall
George Harrison
Jimi Hendrix
The Isley Brothers
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
John D. Loudermilk
Jeff Lynne
Madonna
Max Martin
Bob McDill
Michael McDonald
John Mellencamp
Roger Miller
Steve Miller
Tom Petty
Curly Putman
Terry Riley
Nile Rodgers
Sly Stone
Chip Taylor
Rod Temperton
It will be a few months, before we learn who will make this next class and although we here at Notinhalloffame.com are not really investigating the possibility of doing a Notinhalloffame.com Songwriters list, we certainly will be paying attention as to who gets in!
Slayer's Kerry King talks about the RRHOF
Oct 02, 2015
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The heavy metal band, Slayer has been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a few years now, but there has not been a lot of online support fro their fans clamoring for their induction nor have we really heard much about their opinion on the institution itself.
This has changed as VH1 spoke with their lead guitarist, Kerry King, who had this to say about the Rock and Roll Hall:
“I’m not making a ploy to get in, but it makes me think, ‘Man, I hope they call my name one of these days.’ I think it took them a long time to get in there. But Metallica basically opens doors for us, because when you think of metal who do you think of next from that generation? Of course there’s Sabbath, Priest and Maiden, without question. But for ‘The Big Four’, you think Metallica. We’ve always been number two on The Big Four shows. So come on, Rock Hall, give us that call! We’re ready! I’ll donate some change or something.”
King is right to a point. Black Sabbath is in, as is Metallica (though they did not have to wait that long, but Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Deep Purple are not in and there has never been any indication that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame respects the genre that much. As for the Big Four, that also includes Anthrax and Megadeth, neither of which seem to be entering the Hall anytime soon.
Still, we have to applaud King for not going the route of so many other snubbed bands that have elected to publically state that they don’t care about the Hall.
At present, Slayer is currently ranked #96 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list.
This has changed as VH1 spoke with their lead guitarist, Kerry King, who had this to say about the Rock and Roll Hall:
“I’m not making a ploy to get in, but it makes me think, ‘Man, I hope they call my name one of these days.’ I think it took them a long time to get in there. But Metallica basically opens doors for us, because when you think of metal who do you think of next from that generation? Of course there’s Sabbath, Priest and Maiden, without question. But for ‘The Big Four’, you think Metallica. We’ve always been number two on The Big Four shows. So come on, Rock Hall, give us that call! We’re ready! I’ll donate some change or something.”
King is right to a point. Black Sabbath is in, as is Metallica (though they did not have to wait that long, but Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Deep Purple are not in and there has never been any indication that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame respects the genre that much. As for the Big Four, that also includes Anthrax and Megadeth, neither of which seem to be entering the Hall anytime soon.
Still, we have to applaud King for not going the route of so many other snubbed bands that have elected to publically state that they don’t care about the Hall.
At present, Slayer is currently ranked #96 on our Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list.