The SDMB Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! {Latest Poll in post 265}

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It was pure dumb luck, I had just finished something at work and opened the SDMB automatically.

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Only because Run DMC and Grandmaster Flash didn’t make the cut. I was traveling last week and didn’t have time to properly discuss the impact Run DMC had on rock, and on white awareness, if not acceptance, of genres other than traditional rock. It’s a travesty they are left out.

And even still, I don’t see this as a particularly weak field. We can have endless debates about if ABBA is rock, but they are plenty rock enough for me. If you’re big enough to inspire musicals and multiple movies, you should be in.

I’m voting for Genesis mostly because I think Peter Gabriel is a god. Genesis in his era was bizarre, innovative, and influential. The Phil Collins era was great music that doesn’t rise to HoF level, but they deserve to be in for their early stuff.

The Stooges gets my third vote as pioneers in punk and leading into alt-rock. Nirvana and grunge would be different if the Stooges hadn’t started it all.

I’d really like to vote for Jimmy Cliff too. He absolutely deserves to be in.

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ABBA
Genesis
The Stooges

I switched my vote at the last minute to keep the Stooges out of a runoff; sorry, Weird Al.

As mentioned in post 235, this week we start a new rule in which anyone who got at least 15% of the vote when they first appeared 25 years ago, but did not ultimately get elected, returns to the ballot for a second chance. Hence the appearance of Ray Charles on this week’s ballot, along with the 2011 inductees and various returning candidates.

Vote for three.

  • Ray Charles
  • Alice Cooper
  • Neil Diamond
  • Buddy Guy
  • The Hollies
  • Dr. John
  • Darlene Love
  • John Mellencamp
  • The Ventures
  • Tom Waits
  • “Weird Al” Yankovic
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I voted for Alice Cooper because I like his music, but mostly because he’s just a nice guy.

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Seems like we’re now electing 2nd tier Hall of Famers instead of 1st tier.

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I don’t disagree with you on this round. I’d put Ray Charles as the only true 1st tier. Weird Al, Alice Cooper, Buddy Guy, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits – all very good and somewhat important artists, but none where it would be a travesty if they were left out.

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We’re on the same page.

I’m curious what acts are left at this point. This might be done.