“Undun,” “These Eyes,” “No Sugar Tonight”… No shortage of chart-toppers from these Canadians. Could it be a kind of reverse GFR effect: critical acclaim and respect from fellow musicians, but a lack of commercial radio hits? Despite a slew of great tunes, including “Willin'” and “Dixie Chicken,” and respect from fellow musicians - Jimmy Page told Rolling Stone in 1975 Little Feat was his favorite band - they have yet to get their due from the Hall. In the late ’60s, guitarist Lowell George left Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention and assembled his own versatile group of musicians to form Little Feat. CultureSonar’s fans of this band aren’t nearly as snobbish.
So why aren’t Grand Funk Railroad in the Hall? Because it’s not about “popularity and record sales,” remember? Many argue it’s the fact few critics have love for the GFR. They sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles. WTF?!) Or is Tull hampered by the same supposed prog/art rock curse hindering The Moodies and ELP (see below)? Maybe the recent induction of Yes is a good sign for the likes of Tull. (Conversely, the Grammys nominated them in the Hard Rock/Heavy Metal category a few years back. Maybe The R&R Hall just doesn’t know what to do with a band that has a flute rocking harder than guitars. Some may see him merely as the guy who sang that werewolf song, but our readers know better and demand recompense.Ĭritically revered and commercially successful, surely Jethro Tull has earned its spot in the Hall.
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Most know Warren Zevon for his 1977 hit “Werewolves of London.” But Excitable Boy, the album that gave us “Werewolves,” has many other gems, including the title track, “Johnny Strikes Up the Band” and “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner.” Zevon once wrote a song for The Turtles, another that appeared in the movie Midnight Cowboy, and was musical director for The Everly Brothers. *Note: The Moody Blues will now be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. This was the most popular suggestion by a landslide. Hall voters? We know you’re out there somewhere. So why have they been overlooked? Have their symphonic pretensions worked against them? Didn’t seem to hurt ELO. They also released a slew of great tracks in the ’70s and ’80s (“Question,” “Ride My See Saw,” “Your Wildest Dreams”). The Moody Blues scored their first hit with a cover of the soulful “Go Now,” but they’re better known for the proto-prog classic Days of Future Passed. These are the musicians and bands that, if you were a R&R HoF voting member, would be at the top of the list for consideration. While you agreed with most of our proposed nominees, you had quite a number of your own to share as well - about 200 actually. As you definitely know, the qualification of “unquestionable musical excellence” is where the raised eyebrows come into play. As you might already know, eligibility requires performers to have released a record at least 25 years prior to induction. This year’s successful artists were Deep Purple, Chicago, Cheap Trick, NWA and Steve Miller.One of CultureSonar’s most popular posts earlier this year was a list of suggested inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which generated literally thousands of comments. The first inductees included Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and was set up in 1983 to recognise the most influential people in popular music.Īrtists are inducted at an annual ceremony, where they are presented with their ward by a high-profile artist who has been influenced by their music.
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“Joined by fellow Move member Bev Bevan, their mission was clear – to pick up where the Beatles left off and carry the torch. Hall of Fame chiefs say of their decision to shortlist ELO: “The Electric Light Orchestra was formed in Birmingham in 1970 when Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, members of The Move, had the vision to start a new project that would create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones.
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