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INDUCTEES into the Music Discussion Hall of Fame as of Sunday, July 6th, 2014!
MUSIC HEAD
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Pink Floyd
Elton John
Frank Sinatra
The Beach Boys
Bob Marley
Elvis Costello
Miles Davis
Marvin Gaye
Led Zeppelin
Igor Stravinsky
Queen
B.B. King
John Fahey
Pending:
BeeGees - 4 votes
John Mayall - 2 votes
Claude Debussy - 2 votes
Ella Fitzgerald - 2 votes
Flaming Lips - 1 vote
The Speed King - 1 vote
Sparks - 1 vote
FEEL FREE TO VOTE ON THE EXISTING PENDING NOMINATIONS or NOMINATE ONE YOURSELF....post a strong justification why your choice should be nominated! FIVE VOTES NEEDED for INDUCTION ( Voting for those already inducted is closed)
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I think that Crazy Horse's reference to the BeeGees' three comebacks was an astute observation and not the sole reason for nominating, JazzBo ! It is entirely up to the members to decide who is nominated/inducted. Popularity and worthiness is a factor and will obviously entice members to vote or not. The American Music Hall of Fame seems to induct any one who had a hit record just to keep the program going !!!!...lol
My answer to your guestion ...whatever the members decide! Most polls would not even look at John Fahey...but we did !!!!!...
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jazzboCR Wrote:A question here--Is the HoF about popularity or worthiness? Bob Dylan re-invented himself several times--doesn't each time count as a "comeback"? And how about the Beach Boys from cover band to inventive pop band to whatever it was they became near the end of the creative period? Look at the top of the charts for the last 10 years and point to the genuine worthiness there, even short-term...I'm waiting with bated breath.
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doesnt it all come down to popularity with the R+R HoF in Cleveland,Ohio also??????
doesnt it all come down to popularity and age with the Grammy Awards also?????
classic "age" thing....Neil Young didnt win his first Grammy until a handful of years ago with his "fork in the road" album!Dylan also,only a few years ago...McCartney hadnt won one for decades until the late 1990s(previous one would have been for "live and let die" in '73ish)
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I agree Crazy mate ! They honour and praise the icons when they are close to croaking !...lol
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SteveO Wrote:I agree Crazy mate ! They honour and praise the icons when they are close to croaking !...lol
Another (and to my mind, as good) example is Freddy Fender--5 nominations, 2 wins: once at 62 with a group; one at 65 by himself. And BTW he re-invented himself 3 times, without a big support staff and not because he'd faded in a genre. Mr. Fender was a class act through-and-through. Sorely missed.
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I am proud to announce that Ella Fitzgerald has been inducted officially into the MD Hall of Fame ! Thanks to all of those members who voted!
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02-08-2014, 22:57
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INDUCTEES into the Music Discussion Hall of Fame as of Saturday, September 6th, 2014!
MUSIC HEAD
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Pink Floyd
Elton John
Frank Sinatra
The Beach Boys
Bob Marley
Elvis Costello
Miles Davis
Marvin Gaye
Led Zeppelin
Igor Stravinsky
Queen
B.B. King
John Fahey
Ella Fitzgerald
Pending:
BeeGees - 4 votes
John Mayall - 3 votes
Claude Debussy - 2 votes
Flaming Lips - 1 vote
The Speed King - 1 vote
Sparks - 1 vote
Delays - 1 vote
FEEL FREE TO VOTE ON THE EXISTING PENDING NOMINATIONS or NOMINATE ONE YOURSELF....post a strong justification why your choice should be nominated! FIVE VOTES NEEDED for INDUCTION ( Voting for those already inducted is closed)
BEEGEES only need a vote to be inducted !..and only 2 votes needed for that great British Bluesman , JOHN MAYALL !!!!!...and CLAUDE DEBUSSY only needs 3 votes!!!!!
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Ruby has nominated The Moody Blues for the MD Hall of Fame! We received 6 votes quickly...therefore The Moody Blues are the latest inductees into the Music Discussion Hall of Fame!...thanks for the excellent commentary Ruby!
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INDUCTEES into the Music Discussion Hall of Fame as of Saturday, October 4th, 2014!
MUSIC HEAD
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
The Moody Blues
Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Pink Floyd
Elton John
Frank Sinatra
The Beach Boys
Bob Marley
Elvis Costello
Miles Davis
Marvin Gaye
Led Zeppelin
Igor Stravinsky
Queen
B.B. King
John Fahey
Ella Fitzgerald
Pending:
BeeGees - 4 votes
John Mayall - 3 votes
Claude Debussy - 2 votes
Flaming Lips - 1 vote
The Speed King - 1 vote
Sparks - 1 vote
Delays - 1 vote
FEEL FREE TO VOTE ON THE EXISTING PENDING NOMINATIONS or NOMINATE ONE YOURSELF....post a strong justification why your choice should be nominated! FIVE VOTES NEEDED for INDUCTION ( Voting for those already inducted is closed)
BEEGEES only need a vote to be inducted !..and only 2 votes needed for that great British Bluesman , JOHN MAYALL !!!!!...and CLAUDE DEBUSSY only needs 3 votes!!!!!
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SteveO Wrote:Ruby has nominated The Moody Blues for the MD Hall of Fame! We received 6 votes quickly...therefore The Moody Blues are the latest inductees into the Music Discussion Hall of Fame!...thanks for the excellent commentary Ruby!
You're very welcome SteveO - glad you enjoyed it. I voted yes for the Bee Gees a little while ago - did you count it? We may have a flurry of inductions!! :biggrin:
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