Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2014

[Music Head]

the only thing i know by Chic is the single "le freak" which has already come out in my "singles thread"...i like it!

not a fan
but I did vote for them
based on the Nile Rogers factor

[Music Head]

Bio from rockhall



Taking their name from a ’30s swingtime-era pop hit, there was nothing breathy or sentimental about the British quintet Deep Purple, first organized in 1967, around a core of phenomenally brilliant musicians. Classically trained, former child prodigy Jon Lord (194 –2012) was responsible for the towering wall of organ sound that formed the band’s bedrock. Lord found an ally for his classical ideas in ace session guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. (In fact, Deep Purple was among the first to stage an orchestral concerto, a concept attempted with varying degrees of success by other bands through the years.) Rod Evans joined next, with the powerful vocal template that was introduced on 1968’s “Hush” (a Joe South song) and “Kentucky Woman” (Neil Diamond). Evans brought along his former band’s thundering drummer, Ian Paice, but Evans was eventually replaced by longtime frontman Ian Gillan; multi-instrumental Welsh bassist Roger Glover completed the first definitive lineup. Their onslaught of sound along with such contemporaries as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, led rock critics to coin a new musical genre: heavy metal. The original lineup reached an early peak on the landmark albums Machine Head and Who Do We Think We Are, whose epic chart singles “Smoke On The Water” and “Woman From Tokyo” sold Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster guitars in numbers that stagger the imagination. Deep Purple lineups have ebbed and flowed over the decades, counting among their members such formidable rockers as singer David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes. Touring around the world now for more than four decades, still led by Gillan, Glover and Paice, the legend of Deep Purple will endure forever.

my fav
better than South's

[video=youtube;W1PNvopXjbg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1PNvopXjbg[/video]

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Peter Gabriel



Bio - from rockhall

Peter Gabriel’s influence is so widespread we may take it for granted. When the rest of rock was simplifying in the new wave days, the former
Genesis frontman blended synthesizers and a signature gated drum sound with an emotional honesty learned from soul music to create a sensibility
that would influence artists from U2 and Arcade Fire to Depeche Mode. With extraordinary ambition, Gabriel transitioned from cult artist to
multimedia pop star to global rock icon. His WOMAD festival has been a 33-year laboratory for musical cross-pollination. The epic song “Biko”
directly inspired the Artists Against Apartheid movement as he spearheaded the Amnesty International A Conspiracy Of Hope and Human Rights Now
tours. His brilliant stage shows inspired U2’s and Flaming Lips’ and expanded the visual vocabulary of music videos with clips such as
“Sledgehammer,” “Shock The Monkey” and “Big Time.” In addition, he wrote songs like “Don’t Give Up,” “Red Rain” and “In Your Eyes” that put
heart and soul on the radio at a time when those values were in short supply. Four decades on as a solo artist, Gabriel continues to push the
boundaries of popular music and challenge audiences across the globe

sample:

[video=youtube;LKb9XQ39-zc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKb9XQ39-zc[/video]

[Jerome]

Peter Gabriel



Bio - from rockhall

Peter Gabriel’s influence is so widespread we may take it for granted. When the rest of rock was simplifying in the new wave days, the former
Genesis frontman blended synthesizers and a signature gated drum sound with an emotional honesty learned from soul music to create a sensibility
that would influence artists from U2 and Arcade Fire to Depeche Mode. With extraordinary ambition, Gabriel transitioned from cult artist to
multimedia pop star to global rock icon. His WOMAD festival has been a 33-year laboratory for musical cross-pollination. The epic song “Biko”
directly inspired the Artists Against Apartheid movement as he spearheaded the Amnesty International A Conspiracy Of Hope and Human Rights Now
tours. His brilliant stage shows inspired U2’s and Flaming Lips’ and expanded the visual vocabulary of music videos with clips such as
“Sledgehammer,” “Shock The Monkey” and “Big Time.” In addition, he wrote songs like “Don’t Give Up,” “Red Rain” and “In Your Eyes” that put
heart and soul on the radio at a time when those values were in short supply. Four decades on as a solo artist, Gabriel continues to push the
boundaries of popular music and challenge audiences across the globe

sample:

[video=youtube;LKb9XQ39-zc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKb9XQ39-zc[/video]

A true innovator - I strongly suggest you watch/buy/rent/steal his 'Secret World' DVD. A mesmerising performance with some of the top session musicians of the time. Where music truly becomes art.

[SteveO]

I voted for:

YES

DEEP PURPLE

KISS

CAT STEVENS

PETER GABRIEL

almost voted for NIRVANA but I preferred to vote for these five!

or you can vote for real at - http://rockhall.com/get-involved/interact/poll/
here are those nominees again
rules say you can only vote for 5
pick 5 people

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chic
Deep Purple
Peter Gabriel
Hall and Oates
KISS
LL Cool J
The Meters
Nirvana
N.W.A.
The Replacements
Linda Ronstadt
Cat Stevens
Link Wray
Yes
The Zombies

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Hall & Oates



Bio

Daryl Hall and John Oates created an original mix of soul and rock that made them the most successful pop duo in history. As songwriters,
singers and producers, they embraced the pop mainstream, bringing passion and creativity back to the 3-minute single. Over the course of their
career, they have recorded six Number One hits and put 34 songs in the Billboard Top 100. Deeply rooted in lush Philly soul, Hall and Oates
mixed smooth vocal harmonies and the romantic vulnerability of soul with edgy hard rock and new wave riffs to create some of the finest pop
music of the 1980s. They teamed up in the early 1970s in Philadelphia, and landed a deal with Atlantic. On their first three albums they
searched for the right style for their talents as they experimented with soul, folk and hard rock. They finally hit with “Sara Smile” in 1976,
an irresistible sexy soul ballad that showcased their vocals, songwriting and guitar playing. After their subsequent string of hits (“Rich
Girl,” “She’s Gone,” “Wait For Me”) they were energized by new wave and dance music. The result was an incredible run of original songs that
topped the pop and R&B charts throughout the 1980s: “Kiss On My List,” “Private Eyes,” “You Make My Dreams” and “I Can’t Go For That.” All
combined the best of both rock and R&B, setting the stage for the important crossover work of Madonna and Prince. They continue to record and
attract new young audiences, and their influence can be felt in the work of contemporary artists like Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake.

sample:

[video=youtube;anLfoy2XsFw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anLfoy2XsFw[/video]

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Kiss



Bio

Few bands short of the Beatles inspired more kids to pick up the guitar than KISS. With their signature make-up, explosive stage show and anthems like “Rock And Roll All Nite” and “Detroit Rock City,” they are the very personification of rock stars. Original members Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons came together in New York in 1972. While their first two records did not generate many sales, they quickly gained a national following for their bombastic, pyro-filled stage show. Their 1975 live disc Alive! captured that energy and reached Number Nine on the charts, quickly making them one of the most popular bands of the 1970s – scoring countless hit singles, sold-out tours and appearing everywhere from comic books to lunch boxes to their very own TV movie. Frehley and Criss left in the early 1980s and the group took their make-up off for 1983’s Lick It Up. They continued to be a popular live draw, but in 1996 the original quartet reformed (and they put their make-up back on) and KISS mania was reborn. In 2009, KISS released Sonic Boom, and Monster came in 2012.

[video=youtube;2LdiaLMLM-Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LdiaLMLM-Q[/video]

[Music Head]

LL Cool J



Bio

LL Cool J always had his sights set on rock and roll. Born James Todd Smith in Queens, New York, LL was only 17 in 1985 when he recorded “Rock
the Bells,” which included the following couplet: “It ain’t the glory days with Bruce Springsteen/I’m not a virgin so I know I’ll make Madonna
scream.” A year earlier, LL had made his debut on Def Jam, which was also the debut of the label itself. His first two singles – “I Need a
Beat” followed by “I Want You” – sketched out the two main gears of his career: testosterone-maddened battle raps and tender, sexy love songs.
The former included “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” (1985), “Jack the Ripper” (1987) and “Mama Said Knock You Out” (1991). The stylish
aggression built into these songs influenced no less a figure than Michael Jackson, who cut “Bad” after meeting LL in person – and after LL
himself cut “I’m Bad.” The love songs may have been even more influential and popular. When “I Need Love” went to Number One on Billboard’s
Hot R&B Singles chart in 1987, it was the first rap recording ever to reach that summit. His success in music has served as a launching pad to
concurrent careers in the movies, on television, in fashion and in fitness.

always liked this one:

[video=youtube;vimZj8HW0Kg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg[/video]

[Kino]

I voted for KISS, Yes, Hall and Oates, Deep Purple, and Peter Gabriel.

[Music Head]

not that familiar with these guys other than knowing they were a session group
sure don't think they are worthy in with this lot

Meters



Bio

James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and Parliament-Funkadelic all coasted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yet one of the true
cornerstones of funk is still waiting for induction. The Meters were not only the leading instrumental unit to emerge from the great musical
gumbo of New Orleans, they were also one of the tightest and hardest-grooving ensembles R&B has ever seen. The Meters formed in 1965 with a
lineup of keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste; the
group was later joined by percussionist/vocalist Cyril Neville. The Meters first came to local prominence as the house band for Allen
Toussaint’s record label, Sansu. In 1969, the band went on its own and released a string of definitive, irresistibly slamming singles —
“Sophisticated Cissy,” “Cissy Strut,” “Look-Ka Py Py” and “Chicken Strut.” In the years that followed, the band became one of the hottest
session groups in the world, working with Paul McCartney, Robert Palmer and LaBelle. They recorded extensively with their homeboy Dr. John,
including his Desitively Bonnaroo album and the smash hit “Right Place, Wrong Time,” and provided the musical backbone for such modern New
Orleans classics as The Wild Tchoupitoulas and the Neville Brothers’ Fiyo On The Bayou. With the explosion of hip-hop, the group became familiar
to a new audience when its records were sampled countless times by the likes of Run-D.M.C., N.W.A., Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys. Meters
songs have been covered by everyone from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Grateful Dead, illustrating the far-reaching influence of these masters of
funk.

kind of weak for a biggest hit:

[video=youtube;4_iC0MyIykM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_iC0MyIykM[/video]