2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame NOminees

[50PoundHead]

Cats songwriting was A material. Too bad he become a Muslim. Not to hijack but Does he speak out on Terrorism or jihadism? Pro or Con? Anti-western?

I have a problem with KISS. to gimmicky for me. Gene Simmons deserves to be a marketing hall-of-fame not a rock n roll hall of game. Not to mention KISS is rumored to be somewhat of a fake band


You don't sell 100,000,000 records by not having talent or being good songwriters. Bon Jovi deserves a spot.

Cat Stevens (now Yusef Islam) was extremely vocal after the 9/11 attacks speaking about against the terrorists. From other comments, he appears to be a very observant Muslim and that has sparked a few mini-controversies. He was somehow linked to terrorist plots according to Great Britain that kept him from gaining entry to the US in 2004, but that seems to have been cleared up and he travels freely now. As for his career, he's not the first (and won't be the last) who got off the show biz merry-go-round in search of deeper meaning.

I hope Linda Rondstadt gets in. She's in really tough straits. Has Parkinson's. A little exposure for her would be nice.

Not a big disco guy here, but have always loved Nile Rodgers (who along with Bernard Edwards was the musical heart and soul of Chic) and he's done a lot of cool stuff, so I'm kind of pulling for him.

And the Replacements are Minnesota's own, so I have to pull for them (even though I don't see how they really belong on this list).

[Tapate50]

Cat Stevens (now Yusef Islam) was extremely vocal after the 9/11 attacks speaking about against the terrorists. From other comments, he appears to be a very observant Muslim and that has sparked a few mini-controversies. He was somehow linked to terrorist plots according to Great Britain that kept him from gaining entry to the US in 2004, but that seems to have been cleared up and he travels freely now. As for his career, he's not the first (and won't be the last) who got off the show biz merry-go-round in search of deeper meaning.

I hope Linda Rondstadt gets in. She's in really tough straits. Has Parkinson's. A little exposure for her would be nice.

Not a big disco guy here, but have always loved Nile Rodgers (who along with Bernard Edwards was the musical heart and soul of Chic) and he's done a lot of cool stuff, so I'm kind of pulling for him.

And the Replacements are Minnesota's own, so I have to pull for them (even though I don't see how they really belong on this list).

I did not know Linda had Parkinsons.... Shame. She had one of the best voices I've heard to this day. Everyone wanted to work with her. She needs to be in.

[zitothebrave]

In case you missed it by Cy's necro quote. I posted who got in and Ronstadt did.

[zitothebrave]

EL. OH. EL.

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Poor baby. Truth hurts don't it? What did Lennon contribute that's truly brilliant? Hell what did he write that's really worth any thing without the Beatles? Imagine? Lol

[CyYoung31]

Poor baby. Truth hurts don't it? What did Lennon contribute that's truly brilliant? Hell what did he write that's really worth any thing without the Beatles? Imagine? Lol

Dumbass, the stuff he wrote with the Beatles counts too. And it's some of the greatest music of all-time.

And the point is, he was considered a genius well before he got shot. And rightfully so.

[zitothebrave]

Dumbass, the stuff he wrote with the Beatles counts too. And it's some of the greatest music of all-time.

And the point is, he was considered a genius well before he got shot. And rightfully so.

And Cobain was too. We're talking historically. People gaining favor because of tragedy.

Also we have different opinions on genius. I don't consider writing good simple music to be genius. I woudl say someone liek Frank Zappa or if you want to go more modern, Trent Reznor. McCartney si the most "musical genius" of all the Beatles, probably followed by Harrison, then Lennon with Starr way behind.

[CyYoung31]

And Cobain was too. We're talking historically. People gaining favor because of tragedy.

Also we have different opinions on genius. I don't consider writing good simple music to be genius. I woudl say someone liek Frank Zappa or if you want to go more modern, Trent Reznor. McCartney si the most "musical genius" of all the Beatles, probably followed by Harrison, then Lennon with Starr way behind.

No. Just no. Lennon did way more for music than Cobain. This was all acknowledged way before his death. Why do you think everyone tool his death so hard and still are today?

As far as Lennon's talent goes and his "complexity" you have no idea what you are talking about on so many levels. Just shut up.