OT: ABBA Nominated to RRHoF? WTF?

[iDonkey]

WTF?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_en_mu/us_rock_hall_inductees

Is Genesis the first "Progressive", "Rock" band to be nominated? These
morons pick Madonna and disco acts as nominees over bands like Rush.
What a joke.

Donkey

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"iDonkey" <don...@thistlebush.com> wrote:
>
> WTF?
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_en_mu/us_rock_hall_inductees
>
> Is Genesis the first "Progressive", "Rock" band to be nominated? These
> morons pick Madonna and disco acts as nominees over bands like Rush. What
> a joke.

I take it as a given that the RRHoF has a really loose definition of what
rock music is. If they didn't the hall would be pretty "vanilla" if you
know what I mean. And we can't have that.

Based on popularity, sales and influence I'd say ABBA is the most
deserving act of that whole lot. Jimmy Cliff?!? The Hollies?

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[The Professor]

"Onion Knight" <dioneo(at)hotmail.com> wrote in
news:f5adnYgq0os_X7rW...@supernews.com:

> I take it as a given that the RRHoF has a really loose definition
> of what
> rock music is. If they didn't the hall would be pretty "vanilla" if
> you know what I mean. And we can't have that.
>
> Based on popularity, sales and influence I'd say ABBA is the most
> deserving act of that whole lot. Jimmy Cliff?!? The Hollies?
>

BTW, this are not just nominees. They have been elected.

The Professor (yay for Genesis!)

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[That Chilean Guy]

On Dec 15, 2:03 pm, "Onion Knight" <dioneo(at)hotmail.com> wrote:

Yeah, ABBA is probably in the very top of pop music composition and
arrangement.

It's just the name of the fucking hall that rankles. No matter how
well written and how tastefully arranged, pop is not rock dammit! ;)

[Cyclone Ranger]

On Dec 15, 3:17 pm, That Chilean Guy <jagon...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, ABBA is probably in the very top of pop music composition and
> arrangement.

Yes,

> It's just the name of the fucking hall that rankles. No matter how

> well written and how tastefully arranged, pop is not rock dammit! ;)-

Ah to yes.

[iDonkey]

> Yeah, ABBA is probably in the very top of pop music composition and
> arrangement.
>
> It's just the name of the fucking hall that rankles. No matter how
> well written and how tastefully arranged, pop is not rock dammit! ;)

I agree. It's the "Rock and Roll" hall of fame - Not the 70s Disco Diva
Hall of Fame...

What's next? Libby's Space Monsters have a higher chance than Rush to
get into the RRHoF.

[SAT W-7]

You would know the ONE good song Jimmy Cliff has , i heard them talking
about this topic on the rock station..He has a good song but i already
forgot how it go's ..ha ha But i am sure all of you have heard it
before..

here are my nominees ..
Rush
Kiss
Judist priest
Yes ...
Motley Crew

Id say any of them ..

They guys on the radio said it should be called the Music Hall Of Fame
.Not Rock n Roll ..

[Tambo]

On Dec 15, 11:13 am, iDonkey <donk...@thistlebush.com> wrote:
> WTF?
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091215/ap_en_mu/us_rock_hall_inductees
>
> Is Genesis the first "Progressive", "Rock" band to be nominated? These
> morons pick Madonna and disco acts as nominees over bands like Rush.
> What a joke.

Wouldn't Pink Floyd be considered "Progressive"? They were inducted
long ago.

[cab...@nospam.hotmail.com]

Judist?? :)

If we're talking progressive.. why isn't ELP in there? Would you really put Crue in?? Talk about derivative.