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Nominees Announced for the Basketball HOF
Dec 23, 2016
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is continuing in on the fun in this “Hall of Fame” Season.
The following have been named as Finalists for the Class of 2017.
Mark Aguire. A three time All Star and two time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons. He is a former #1 Pick out of DePaul. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Gesse Ausbie. A former Harlem Globetrotter for twenty-five years (1961-1985).
Bill Bertha. A former Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and Executive for the New Orleans Jazz.
Muggsy Bogues. A former pint sized Point Guard who may have been the smallest on the court but was a popular player and excellent one at that.
Junior Bridgeman. A two-time MVC Player of the Year and twelve year NBA veteran, predominantly with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Irv Brown, a longtime referee and broadcaster.
Maurice Cheeks. A Champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and 4 time All Star known for his defensive acumen. Cheeks also had success as a coach in the NBA. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Terry Cummings. A former NBA Rookie of the Year who was chosen for two post season All-NBA Teams. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Lefty Drissell. A former NCAA Coach with a record of 786 and 394. He is most known for his 18 seasons as the head coach of Maryland.
Hugh Evans. A former NBA Referee from 1972 to 2001.
Bill Fitch. A long time NBA Coach who won the NBA Title with the Boston Celtics in 1981 and was named the NBA Coach of the Year twice.
Cotton Fitzsimmons. A two time NBA Coach of the Year who helmed the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Kansas City Kings and the San Antonio Spurs.
Tim Hardaway. A former Point Guard who went to five All Star Games and was named to five All-NBA Teams. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Del Harris. A former NBA Head Coach who was named Coach of the Year in 1995. He had the coaching duties of the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Robert Hughes. A former High School Head Coach who has the most wins in High School Basketball history.
Kevin Johnson. A former five time post season All-NBA Selection and three time All Star. Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Marques Johnson. A former star at UCLA and former five time All Star. Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Bobby Jones. A former four time All-Star and NBA Champion with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ranked #24 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jerry Jones. A long time women’s basketball coach.
Gene Keady. A former college coach mostly known for his twenty-five year run with Purdue. Keady is a seven time Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Rollie Massimino. A college coach who won the NCAA Title with Villanova in 1985.
Tracy McGrady. A former Shooting Guard who went to seven All Star Games and was named to seven post season All-NBA teams. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Gary McKnight. Another successful High School Basketball Coach.
Danny Miles. The Coach of Oregon Tech from 1971 to 2016. Miles has over 1,000 Wins and three Division II Championships.
Sidney Moncreif. A former two time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and five time NBA All Star. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Dick Motta. A successful Head Coach who was a former NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Champion with the Washington Bullets.
Swen Nater. The only player to have led both the ABA and NBA in Rebounds. Nater is a former ABA Rookie of the Year and two time NCAA Champion with UCLA.
Jake O’Donnell. A former NBA referee for twenty-eight seasons.
Jim Phelan. The Head Coach for Mount St. Mary’s from 1954 to 2003. He took them to a NCAA Division II Title in 1962.
Mark Price. A four time All Star and four time post season All-NBA Selection. Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jere Quinn. A Head Coach for thirty-eight years at St. Thomas More Prep.
Glenn Robinson. The current Head Coach at Franklin & Marshall since 1971 and the all-time leader in wins in Division III.
Lee Rose. A former Head Coach in College (UNC Charlotte, Purdue and South Florida) and an Assistant Coach in the NBA.
Bo Ryan. A four time NCAA Division III Champion at Wisconsin-Platteville who also took The University of Wisconsin to two Final Fours.
Bob Saulsbury. A former Head Coach at Wilbur Cross Prep.
Bill Self. The current Head Coach of the Kansas Jayhawks and NCAA winner in 2008.
Jack Sikma. A seven time All Star who won the NBA Championship with the Seattle SuperSonics. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Smith. The Head Coach at Oak Hill Academy and four time USA Today Coach of the Year.
Fred Snowden. The first African American Head Coach at a major University (Arizona) and a former WAC Coach of the Year.
Harry Statham. The Head Coach for McKendrie University since 1966. He has over 1,100 Wins.
Eddie Sutton. A former NCAA College Coach with over 800 Wins. Sutton most notably coached for Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State and is a two time NCAA Coach of the Year.
Rudy Tomjanovich. A two time NBA Championship Coach with the Houston Rockets and nominated as a Coach. As a player (where he is ranked by us) he is a five time NBA All Star. Ranked #32 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ben Wallace. A four time All Star and four time NBA Defensive Player of the Year who also helped the Detroit Pistons win the NBA Title in 2004. Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Chris Webber. A former star at the University of Michigan who would win the NBA Rookie of the Year and go to five All Star Games and earn five post season All-NBA Teams. Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Paul Westphal. A former five time All Star who won a NBA Title with the Boston Celtics. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Note that the Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list only ranks players.
This list will be paired down to a much smaller number of Finalists, which will be announced early next year.
The following have been named as Finalists for the Class of 2017.
Mark Aguire. A three time All Star and two time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons. He is a former #1 Pick out of DePaul. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Gesse Ausbie. A former Harlem Globetrotter for twenty-five years (1961-1985).
Bill Bertha. A former Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and Executive for the New Orleans Jazz.
Muggsy Bogues. A former pint sized Point Guard who may have been the smallest on the court but was a popular player and excellent one at that.
Junior Bridgeman. A two-time MVC Player of the Year and twelve year NBA veteran, predominantly with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Irv Brown, a longtime referee and broadcaster.
Maurice Cheeks. A Champion with the Philadelphia 76ers and 4 time All Star known for his defensive acumen. Cheeks also had success as a coach in the NBA. Ranked #14 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Terry Cummings. A former NBA Rookie of the Year who was chosen for two post season All-NBA Teams. Ranked #18 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Lefty Drissell. A former NCAA Coach with a record of 786 and 394. He is most known for his 18 seasons as the head coach of Maryland.
Hugh Evans. A former NBA Referee from 1972 to 2001.
Bill Fitch. A long time NBA Coach who won the NBA Title with the Boston Celtics in 1981 and was named the NBA Coach of the Year twice.
Cotton Fitzsimmons. A two time NBA Coach of the Year who helmed the Phoenix Suns, Atlanta Hawks, Kansas City Kings and the San Antonio Spurs.
Tim Hardaway. A former Point Guard who went to five All Star Games and was named to five All-NBA Teams. Ranked #9 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Del Harris. A former NBA Head Coach who was named Coach of the Year in 1995. He had the coaching duties of the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Robert Hughes. A former High School Head Coach who has the most wins in High School Basketball history.
Kevin Johnson. A former five time post season All-NBA Selection and three time All Star. Ranked #11 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Marques Johnson. A former star at UCLA and former five time All Star. Ranked #26 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Bobby Jones. A former four time All-Star and NBA Champion with the Philadelphia 76ers. Ranked #24 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jerry Jones. A long time women’s basketball coach.
Gene Keady. A former college coach mostly known for his twenty-five year run with Purdue. Keady is a seven time Big Ten Coach of the Year.
Rollie Massimino. A college coach who won the NCAA Title with Villanova in 1985.
Tracy McGrady. A former Shooting Guard who went to seven All Star Games and was named to seven post season All-NBA teams. Ranked #2 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Gary McKnight. Another successful High School Basketball Coach.
Danny Miles. The Coach of Oregon Tech from 1971 to 2016. Miles has over 1,000 Wins and three Division II Championships.
Sidney Moncreif. A former two time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and five time NBA All Star. Ranked #3 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Dick Motta. A successful Head Coach who was a former NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Champion with the Washington Bullets.
Swen Nater. The only player to have led both the ABA and NBA in Rebounds. Nater is a former ABA Rookie of the Year and two time NCAA Champion with UCLA.
Jake O’Donnell. A former NBA referee for twenty-eight seasons.
Jim Phelan. The Head Coach for Mount St. Mary’s from 1954 to 2003. He took them to a NCAA Division II Title in 1962.
Mark Price. A four time All Star and four time post season All-NBA Selection. Ranked #27 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Jere Quinn. A Head Coach for thirty-eight years at St. Thomas More Prep.
Glenn Robinson. The current Head Coach at Franklin & Marshall since 1971 and the all-time leader in wins in Division III.
Lee Rose. A former Head Coach in College (UNC Charlotte, Purdue and South Florida) and an Assistant Coach in the NBA.
Bo Ryan. A four time NCAA Division III Champion at Wisconsin-Platteville who also took The University of Wisconsin to two Final Fours.
Bob Saulsbury. A former Head Coach at Wilbur Cross Prep.
Bill Self. The current Head Coach of the Kansas Jayhawks and NCAA winner in 2008.
Jack Sikma. A seven time All Star who won the NBA Championship with the Seattle SuperSonics. Ranked #4 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Steve Smith. The Head Coach at Oak Hill Academy and four time USA Today Coach of the Year.
Fred Snowden. The first African American Head Coach at a major University (Arizona) and a former WAC Coach of the Year.
Harry Statham. The Head Coach for McKendrie University since 1966. He has over 1,100 Wins.
Eddie Sutton. A former NCAA College Coach with over 800 Wins. Sutton most notably coached for Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State and is a two time NCAA Coach of the Year.
Rudy Tomjanovich. A two time NBA Championship Coach with the Houston Rockets and nominated as a Coach. As a player (where he is ranked by us) he is a five time NBA All Star. Ranked #32 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Ben Wallace. A four time All Star and four time NBA Defensive Player of the Year who also helped the Detroit Pistons win the NBA Title in 2004. Ranked #7 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Chris Webber. A former star at the University of Michigan who would win the NBA Rookie of the Year and go to five All Star Games and earn five post season All-NBA Teams. Ranked #1 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Paul Westphal. A former five time All Star who won a NBA Title with the Boston Celtics. Ranked #15 on Notinhalloffame.com.
Note that the Notinhalloffame.com Basketball list only ranks players.
This list will be paired down to a much smaller number of Finalists, which will be announced early next year.
Curt Schilling Fires Back
Dec 22, 2016
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You knew Curt Schilling couldn’t keep quiet right?
It seems like we have been discussing the potential drop off of Schilling’s votes from last year on a weekly basis as three Baseball Hall of Fame voters have openly stated that they will not be voting for him. Curt of course was bound to respond and he had this to say to his former employer, ESPN.
He had the following to say:
“The Hall of Fame vote, to people like Dan and Wallace Matthews and Jon Heyman, is power to them. That’s how it works when you give weak people power. They want to ‘hold it over me’ or something like that? Please. An arbitrary process done by some of the most vindictive and spiteful humans I’ve ever known? One I stopped having control over nine years ago?
I sleep fine. My three World Series rings, trophies and 20-some years of amazing memories are all mine, and always will be.
I hate bullies, and I hate people who make other people feel bad on purpose. Clemens? Bonds? They ruined people’s lives to keep their legacies, which they eventually lost. I’ve never in my life done, nor will do, anything remotely close to something like that.
I know who I am, and this has been an amazing teaching opportunity for my children, and especially my three sons. They know me, so when they read about ‘racism’ and the other bulls— people spew, it affords us a ton of opportunity to talk about how the real world works.
Schilling isn’t wrong in that many baseball writers have taken a lot of moral high ground and there have been occasions where writers have given reasons not to vote for a candidate that have come off as self-righteous.
Either way, Schilling’s vote are likely to drop and there is a war brewing between him and those who decide his Hall of Fame legacy…which whether he admits it publically or not does matter.
It seems like we have been discussing the potential drop off of Schilling’s votes from last year on a weekly basis as three Baseball Hall of Fame voters have openly stated that they will not be voting for him. Curt of course was bound to respond and he had this to say to his former employer, ESPN.
He had the following to say:
“The Hall of Fame vote, to people like Dan and Wallace Matthews and Jon Heyman, is power to them. That’s how it works when you give weak people power. They want to ‘hold it over me’ or something like that? Please. An arbitrary process done by some of the most vindictive and spiteful humans I’ve ever known? One I stopped having control over nine years ago?
I sleep fine. My three World Series rings, trophies and 20-some years of amazing memories are all mine, and always will be.
I hate bullies, and I hate people who make other people feel bad on purpose. Clemens? Bonds? They ruined people’s lives to keep their legacies, which they eventually lost. I’ve never in my life done, nor will do, anything remotely close to something like that.
I know who I am, and this has been an amazing teaching opportunity for my children, and especially my three sons. They know me, so when they read about ‘racism’ and the other bulls— people spew, it affords us a ton of opportunity to talk about how the real world works.
Schilling isn’t wrong in that many baseball writers have taken a lot of moral high ground and there have been occasions where writers have given reasons not to vote for a candidate that have come off as self-righteous.
Either way, Schilling’s vote are likely to drop and there is a war brewing between him and those who decide his Hall of Fame legacy…which whether he admits it publically or not does matter.
Our Fictitious Athlete HOF Announces the 2017 Class!
Dec 21, 2016
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Major update for us!
The third full class of the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has been announced and the six new entries encompass the sports of baseball, hockey, golf and boxing.
Joining previous inductees, The Hanson Brothers, Happy Gilmore, Reggie Dunlop Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, Crash Davis, Roy Hobbs and inaugural inductee, Rocky Balboa are Apollo Creed (Rocky), Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks) and Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (The Sandlot). The contributor section welcomes Gordon Bombay (The Mighty Ducks) and Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore) and the first veteran’s category inductee chosen this year was Dennis Ryan (Take Me Out to the Ball Game).
This year’s leading vote getter was Apollo Creed. Portrayed by Carl Weathers in four of the Rocky films, Apollo was the former Heavyweight Champion of the World and would become the closest friend of the man who defeated him for the title, Rocky Balboa. Creed would die tragically in the ring in an exhibition match gone wrong, though his legacy lives on through his son, and Light Heavyweight contender, Adonis Creed. It should be noted that Apollo finished fourth two years ago.
Finishing second in the vote is Charlie Conway, the central character from the Mighty Ducks franchise. Conway was never presented as the star of the team, but he was their undeniable heart and the favorite of many aspiring hockey players. Conway finished fourth in the voting last year.
The third and final athletic inductee is this year’ lone baseball entry, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez from The Sandlot. While it is revealed that Rodriguez would one day become a star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, we see him as the star of his sandlot team and the one you wished was your best friend when you were a kid.
These fictional athletes were elected over the process of a yearlong online vote, which started with over 300 Preliminary Candidates, was reduced to 50 Semi-Finalists, then reduced to an elite 15 in a Final Round, which produced the first Full Class of the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.
These new inductees beat out the following finalists (in order of their vote totals) in the Final Round:
- Tim Riggins (Friday Night Lights)
- Willie “Mays” Hayes (Major League)
- Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
- Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy)
- Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)
- Alex Moran (Blue Mountain State)
- Dottie Hinson (A League of Their Own)
- Shane Falco (The Replacements)
- Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid)
- Al Bundy (Married…With Children)
- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
- Dean Youngblood (Youngblood)
Like “real” Athletic Halls of Fame, the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has a “wing” for contributors; again decided by three stages of online voting.
Like last year two Fictitious Contributors were voted in as opposed to one from the first year.
Joining Harry Doyle, Mr. Miyagi and Carl Spackler are Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore) and Gordon Bombay (The Mighty Ducks).
The selection of Chubbs Peterson means that Carl Weathers is a double inductee this year and that the film Happy Gilmore, now has two inductees. Gordon Bombay’s induction also makes it a double entry class for the Mighty Ducks franchise.
Peterson and Bombay beat out the following finalists (in order of their vote totals) in the Final Round:
- Mickey Goldmill (Rocky)
- Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own)
- Lou Brown (Major League)
- Ray Kinsella (Field of Dreams)
- Norman Dale (Hoosiers)
- Jerry Maguire (Jerry Maguire)
- The Gopher (Caddyshack)
- Adrian Balboa (The Mighty Ducks)
Last year, the first Veteran’s Inductee was chosen as Andy “The Champ” Purcell from the original “The Champ” (1931). This year he is joined by Dennis Ryan, which was played by the “Chairman of the Board”, Frank Sinatre in Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
So, what comes next?
The 2017 Preliminary Vote, which is now up for all of you!
The Fictitious Athletes Preliminary Vote can be found here.
The Fictitious Contributors Preliminary Vote can be found here.
The Fictitious Veterans Vote can be found here.
Gang, we ask you to support our Hall and cast your vote!
The third full class of the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has been announced and the six new entries encompass the sports of baseball, hockey, golf and boxing.
Joining previous inductees, The Hanson Brothers, Happy Gilmore, Reggie Dunlop Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, Crash Davis, Roy Hobbs and inaugural inductee, Rocky Balboa are Apollo Creed (Rocky), Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks) and Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (The Sandlot). The contributor section welcomes Gordon Bombay (The Mighty Ducks) and Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore) and the first veteran’s category inductee chosen this year was Dennis Ryan (Take Me Out to the Ball Game).
This year’s leading vote getter was Apollo Creed. Portrayed by Carl Weathers in four of the Rocky films, Apollo was the former Heavyweight Champion of the World and would become the closest friend of the man who defeated him for the title, Rocky Balboa. Creed would die tragically in the ring in an exhibition match gone wrong, though his legacy lives on through his son, and Light Heavyweight contender, Adonis Creed. It should be noted that Apollo finished fourth two years ago.
Finishing second in the vote is Charlie Conway, the central character from the Mighty Ducks franchise. Conway was never presented as the star of the team, but he was their undeniable heart and the favorite of many aspiring hockey players. Conway finished fourth in the voting last year.
The third and final athletic inductee is this year’ lone baseball entry, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez from The Sandlot. While it is revealed that Rodriguez would one day become a star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, we see him as the star of his sandlot team and the one you wished was your best friend when you were a kid.
These fictional athletes were elected over the process of a yearlong online vote, which started with over 300 Preliminary Candidates, was reduced to 50 Semi-Finalists, then reduced to an elite 15 in a Final Round, which produced the first Full Class of the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.
These new inductees beat out the following finalists (in order of their vote totals) in the Final Round:
- Tim Riggins (Friday Night Lights)
- Willie “Mays” Hayes (Major League)
- Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)
- Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy)
- Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)
- Alex Moran (Blue Mountain State)
- Dottie Hinson (A League of Their Own)
- Shane Falco (The Replacements)
- Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid)
- Al Bundy (Married…With Children)
- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
- Dean Youngblood (Youngblood)
Like “real” Athletic Halls of Fame, the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame has a “wing” for contributors; again decided by three stages of online voting.
Like last year two Fictitious Contributors were voted in as opposed to one from the first year.
Joining Harry Doyle, Mr. Miyagi and Carl Spackler are Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore) and Gordon Bombay (The Mighty Ducks).
The selection of Chubbs Peterson means that Carl Weathers is a double inductee this year and that the film Happy Gilmore, now has two inductees. Gordon Bombay’s induction also makes it a double entry class for the Mighty Ducks franchise.
Peterson and Bombay beat out the following finalists (in order of their vote totals) in the Final Round:
- Mickey Goldmill (Rocky)
- Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own)
- Lou Brown (Major League)
- Ray Kinsella (Field of Dreams)
- Norman Dale (Hoosiers)
- Jerry Maguire (Jerry Maguire)
- The Gopher (Caddyshack)
- Adrian Balboa (The Mighty Ducks)
Last year, the first Veteran’s Inductee was chosen as Andy “The Champ” Purcell from the original “The Champ” (1931). This year he is joined by Dennis Ryan, which was played by the “Chairman of the Board”, Frank Sinatre in Take Me Out to the Ballgame.
So, what comes next?
The 2017 Preliminary Vote, which is now up for all of you!
The Fictitious Athletes Preliminary Vote can be found here.
The Fictitious Contributors Preliminary Vote can be found here.
The Fictitious Veterans Vote can be found here.
Gang, we ask you to support our Hall and cast your vote!
The RRHOF Class of 2017 has been announced
Dec 20, 2016
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This is kind of our Christmas morning.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2017 Class, and let’s get right to it.
Pearl Jam, enters on their first year of eligibility and did this surprise anyone at all? When you think of what the RRHOF is looking for in an inductee they met every criteria and the discussion to enter the Cleveland probably didn’t even exist. They didn’t have to debate it all.
Tupac also joins as a first ballot inductee. No word yet as to whether his hologram will be making an appearance at the ceremony, but like Pearl Jam this was largely expected.
Journey, who won the fan vote, also got in on their first nomination, though they have been long eligible. This is the fourth year in a row where the winner of the fan vote gained entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Progressive Rock finally saw Yes get in after twenty plus years of eligibility. Arguably, this was of the biggest bands of their genre who had yet to get in.
The Electric Light Orchestra will also be inducted. Jeff Lynne has long been one of the most respected musicians in the industry and for what it is worth, now all of the Wilburys are Hall of Famers.
The surprise inductee was Joan Baez, who also got in on her first nomination, albeit after thirty-four years of eligibility. Baez was a folk icon, and she is the lone female to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.
Perhaps the biggest relief (in our eyes) is that Chic’s Nile Rodgers will be entering the Hall as the recipient of the Award for Musical Excellence. Chic had been nominated annually without getting in, and this is likely going to put an end to that debacle.
Those not selected were Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Jane’s Addiction, The Cars, Chic, The J. Geils Band, Kraftwerk, MC5, Steppenwolf, The Zombies, Joe Tex and Chaka Khan.
We will have a deeper look at this later in the week and we will also begin work on reworking our Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list in late January.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2017 Class, and let’s get right to it.
Pearl Jam, enters on their first year of eligibility and did this surprise anyone at all? When you think of what the RRHOF is looking for in an inductee they met every criteria and the discussion to enter the Cleveland probably didn’t even exist. They didn’t have to debate it all.
Tupac also joins as a first ballot inductee. No word yet as to whether his hologram will be making an appearance at the ceremony, but like Pearl Jam this was largely expected.
Journey, who won the fan vote, also got in on their first nomination, though they have been long eligible. This is the fourth year in a row where the winner of the fan vote gained entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Progressive Rock finally saw Yes get in after twenty plus years of eligibility. Arguably, this was of the biggest bands of their genre who had yet to get in.
The Electric Light Orchestra will also be inducted. Jeff Lynne has long been one of the most respected musicians in the industry and for what it is worth, now all of the Wilburys are Hall of Famers.
The surprise inductee was Joan Baez, who also got in on her first nomination, albeit after thirty-four years of eligibility. Baez was a folk icon, and she is the lone female to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.
Perhaps the biggest relief (in our eyes) is that Chic’s Nile Rodgers will be entering the Hall as the recipient of the Award for Musical Excellence. Chic had been nominated annually without getting in, and this is likely going to put an end to that debacle.
Those not selected were Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Jane’s Addiction, The Cars, Chic, The J. Geils Band, Kraftwerk, MC5, Steppenwolf, The Zombies, Joe Tex and Chaka Khan.
We will have a deeper look at this later in the week and we will also begin work on reworking our Notinhalloffame.com Rock and Roll list in late January.