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About Shalamar, Greg Dean wrote:
  Essential Song: "Dancing in the Sheets" (1984) (from the Footloose soundtrack)

Shalamar is also known for being created by Don Cornelius for his Soul Train show.
Sunday, 05/19/2024 @ 16:13pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  Power

Judas Priest was nominated 3 times every other year (2018) (2020) (2022) so I won't be surprised if that is the same for Iron Maiden (2021) (2023) (2025)
Sunday, 05/19/2024 @ 16:10pm
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About Salsoul Orchestra, Greg Dean wrote:
  Essential Song: "Tangerine" (1976)
Sunday, 05/19/2024 @ 16:05pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, richie wrote:
  Power,

I think that the 2025 inductees will be:

Phil Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, OutKast, Roberta Flack, Soundgarden, Coldplay

As much as I love Styx, I just don't think that they're HOF-worthy, I think that there are other Classic Rock acts that are far more deserving of a nomination and an induction than Styx at this point like Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Boston and The Guess Who, so for that reason, I just don't see Styx ever getting nominated (let alone being inducted) IMO. so please swap out Styx with another act in your predictions for the 2025 nominees because of that.

What do you think?.
Sunday, 05/19/2024 @ 15:43pm
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About Staind, J.W. wrote:
  RIP Jon Wysocki
Sunday, 05/19/2024 @ 12:11pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Power

I think yea cause a nom com member wrote and essay on him this month and liked a comment saying Luther 2025
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 19:06pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  My guess for old school rnb nominee in 2025 is Luther Vandross.

Recently he has a resurgence in acclaim and I feel many people want to honour him now. His historical importance is appreciated more recently. He has lots of buzz in recent years.

Also, after Dionne Warwick, I think Roberta Flack will be honored in that line. She is more acclaimed than Patti Labelle (She has Grammy Lifetime Achievement award but Patti does not). So I think she will be nominated soon. If not next year, I assume she will be nominated in 2027 when she will be 90 years old assuming she is still alive at that time, similar with Willie Nelson.

What do you think?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 18:23pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Power

I think all are definitely more respected among musicians and critics but I think KC and the Sunshine band might be more liked among industry types and possibly better known with regards to depth of catalog.

Again I don't think they're at the front of the line but I can see them jumping some acts.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 16:58pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, richie wrote:
  Power,

because I think that Mariah will get the Radiohead treatment and she'll get in on her second try just like Radiohead did, She's just too big of a name to get passed over twice, so I really think that it's going to be her year next year, As well as it should be. besides there is a 3-year pattern for Mariah getting special Lifetime Achievement Awards:

2019: Billboard Icon Award
2022: Songwriters Hall of Fame
2025: Rock Hall?

and next year is also the 40th anniversary as well, so I just don't see Mariah getting passed over twice, I really think that next year is going to be her year, As well as it should be and she'll get in on her second try just like Radiohead did.

What do you think?.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 16:40pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Richie

Why Mariah Carey is lock for next time? I think it will depend on the ballot. She is more similar with Janet than Whitney now.

Mat R

Also, I think War, Kool are all more respected than KC and Sunshine Band in industry people. Low Rider and Celebration are all in Grammy Hall of Fame. Also, Super Freak is high on newest RS 500 song list, which KC and Sunshine band lacks.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:54pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Souljah wrote:
  Forgot to add, The Meters are a perfect choice for Musoical Excellence. Way better than say, Ringo or Bernie Taupin, or even MC5, who were far more important as an influence than they were as musically excellent.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:53pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, richie wrote:
  Power,

I think that next year is Mariah Carey's year for induction, As well as it should be. As much as I love Styx, I just don't think that they're HOF-worthy, I think that there are other Classic Rock acts that are far more deserving of a nomination and an induction than Styx at this point like Bad Company, Jethro Tull, Boston and The Guess Who, so for that reason, I just don't see Styx ever getting nominated (let alone being inducted) IMO. so I just don't see them getting inducted over Mariah, I really think that it's Mariah's year next year, As well as it should be. so please swap out Styx with another act in your predictions for the 2025 nominees because of that.

What do you think?.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:43pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Power

That's not really true though.

Kool and the gang had fans but reviews of their albums at the time were generally mixed to ok at best. There's a lot of 2.5/5 and 3/5 reviews

People thought they could play but they were seen as major players
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:42pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Souljah wrote:
  Another thing about KC&ssb is that Casey/Finch had a lot of credibility as producers/songwriters. Sort of like Chic a few years earlier. Kool & Gang did do funk (very well) and jazz (not so well, Kool Jazz is kind of marginal listening.) Then they found their sense of humor and it was off to the races.

Oddly KC&ssb had a fair amount of critical respect as well at the time.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:40pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Richie

Same with last time
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:38pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Will Motorhead return in 25?
I think Maiden struggled in 23 so Motorhead may have better fate than Maiden as Lemmy is more connected and Motorhead is also respected by many punk people and traditional classic rock people. Motorhead may get more votes than Maiden?

Any thoughts?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:37pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Before the 80s, Kool had an acclaimed and solid jazz funk period, different with their chessy 80s dance era. So they were more acclaimed and respected, different with KC and Sunshine Band.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 15:20pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Another thing that needs to be said here is that comparing the pointers, white, James, war, the meters, and KCntssb....KC might have the biggest imprint on media as like "the band that defined the 70s"

If you ever watch a show looking back on the 70s be it that 70s show or the Simpsons or some kids show, KC and the Sunshine band are often in the soundtrack for good and bad reasons. They're a punchline but so was Kool and the gang and they rode general cultural icon status to an induction regardless of being taken seriously....unlike war.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 14:54pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Alec Tess

I don't disagree but I also don't think Kool and the gang or the spinners were able to shake the corny tag either, they're still corny. We just had to acknowledge they mattered.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 14:28pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Mat r

I feel KC and Sunshine Band may be inducted in the future but I do not think they will be the "next one" in that line (being nominated in 2025)

Also, I am shocking that 5th dimension did not appear in any discussions, another rnb act with a ton of hits.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 14:19pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  The problem with KC is unlike The Bee Gees and Donna Summer
They never were able to clean their corny image

They WERE one of the Nickelback of Disco at least back in the day
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 13:47pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Alec Tess

Maybe not ahead of all of them but I think KC and the Sunshine band now have a route in.

While most everyone you mentioned there has a song that's bigger than anything KC and the Sunshine band, KC and the Sunshine has more big songs. I would not be shocked if KC and the Sunshine band can sneak in ahead of the pointer sisters or Barry white
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 13:33pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  Soundgarden has been eligible for a decade now and I wanna know what the politics behind them being ignored?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 12:39pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  K-Dawg

The Hall saw the Disney money and couldn't take it down lol and the fact that it probably leads to more viewers and higher ratings

Mat R?

K.C and the Sunshine Band? Really over The Meters,WAR,Luther Vandross,Rick James,Barry White and The Pointer Sisters?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 12:19pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Mat r wrote:
  Random thought......

Kool and the gang has set up KC and the Sunshine.

I don't know if you've noticed but hip hop and pop twitter and Reddit have been talking a lot lately about how underrated they are, how many iconic songs and beats they have, and how they invented the twerk song.

Looking over their catalog they have 5 number ones

Joe's next project?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 09:11am
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About the 2024 Inductees, K-Dawg wrote:
  All these passings is why it needs to be an HBO special. Disney is gonna chop it up to feed the viewers the most easily watchable parts, and the fact that the RRHOF, whether you agree with their methods or not, is finally trying to right all the wrongs of both acts nommed and snubbed for years and a couple acts who might not get their due for their contributions to the field. With a pay cable broadcast, they can get away with running as long as it needs, and for those who want a deeper and more meaningful and proper tribute for all the acts.

That being said, it's gonna be near impossible any conceivable way to satisfy everyone who has a stake in this year's show
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 08:46am
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About Cinderella, Della Wicks wrote:
  Cinderella/Tom Keifer absolutely belong in the RRHOF! Are you kidding me? They were one of the best,most iconic 80s glam rock bands! They proved to be way more than just a "hairband" album after album, these guys are super talented. Some of their best songs were ones never even played on radio. I can listen to any of their music right now 35 years later & its still on my all time best list! I'd definitely say they're better than half the crap hall of fame has inducted to date. Id love to know just who makes these decisions ?
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 05:07am
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About Jerry Butler, Bill G wrote:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Butler?wprov=sfti1#

Bill G,,

"I greatly respect your logic. you want him in solo cause you like him. right on."

No, Will, I think that JERRY BUTLER should be inducted TWICE..because he DESERVES IT.
Most people today don't realize that it was Jerry Butler , not Curtis Mayfield , that was the Original lead singer of THE IMPRESSIONS. He led on the group's first million-seller, "FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE."

But, AFTER leaving the Impressions, Jerry went on to have some 55 Pop and R&B Chart hits as a SOLO Artist…a number that many inducted artists can't match .

Here's what Wikipedia says about Jerry:

" Since his 1991 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Impressions, music writers and critics have stated that Butler also deserves a second induction as a solo artist, based upon his successful career as a recording artist and songwriter after leaving that group."
Some of his solo hit tunes included : HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART, (Top 10 );ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE (TOP 10) , LET IT BE ME (with Betty Everett) (TOP 10), "MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF (TOP 20),
"WESTERN UNION MAN" (TOP 20), "MOON RIVER" (#11),"NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP" (TOP 20),
"WHAT'S THE USE OF BREAKING UP" (TOP 20), and numerous other hits. Check Wikipedia to learn more.
His hit-filled albums "THE ICEMAN COMETH" and "ICE ON ICE," produced by the legendary Rock Hall-inducted duo, Gamble and Huff, are required listing for anyone who enjoys great Soul music, and Jerry himself is an accomplished songwriter who wrote or co-wrote many hit tunes …including
Otis Redding's first big hit, "I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG (TO STOP NOW.)"
Jerry has also been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame.

Yes, JERRY BUTLER definitely deserves a SECOND INDUCTION AS A SOLO ARTIST.
Saturday, 05/18/2024 @ 04:17am
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About the 2024 Inductees, Greg F wrote:
  Richie,

What are your current predictions for the 2025 nominees/inductees (If 8 inductees again)?.
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 18:10pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, richie wrote:
  Power,

What are your current predictions for the 2025 nominees/inductees (If 8 inductees again)?.
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 14:53pm
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About Sonny and Cher, UndiceGriffin wrote:
  After a super long wait, Cher is getting in, so now we need Sonny & Cher!
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 14:34pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, power wrote:
  Alec Tess

Yes, I think there is already a priority list for these acts in nom com. Soundgarden, Rage, Janes Addiction (and maybe White Stripes) are in the front of that list. And I think Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Living Colours (this is a band I am confident will be eventually inducted), (and others like Tools, Faith No Nore) will wait until higher priority acts are all in.

What do you think
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 13:49pm
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About Jerry Butler, will m wrote:
  bill g,

I greatly respect your logic. you want him in solo cause you like him. right on.

personally idk any Jerry solo tunes, so I have no real opinion. I definitely don't think he's on equal footing with Curtis tho, move on up is one of my favorite tracks.
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 11:31am
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  Will M

Well if they do do a MC5 tribute they should get Kim Thayil out there so that the voters can give Soundgarden some attention
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 10:29am
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  Anyone else feel like expect for the Foo Fighters that all these late 80s and 90s Hard Alternative Rock acts are being waited to be honored on so that they can get both Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden in?
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 10:26am
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About Jerry Butler, Bill G. wrote:
  Jerry Butler's friend, and fellow Impression , CURTIS MAYFIELD, has already been inducted TWICE.
Jerry deserves to be inducted twice TOO!!! He CERTAINLY DESERVES IT…and it's been a LONG TIME COMING.
Please…don't wait until he he's DEAD, to receive this honor that he truly DESERVES.
SMOKEY ROBINSON deserves to be inducted twice as well…this time as a MEMBER of the legendary
group that he was a member of for almost 20 YEARS… The Miraculous MIRACLES !!
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 01:17am
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About Artful Dodger, Bill G wrote:
  BOTH ROCK BANDS and RAP ARTISTS are getting in BEFORE CLASSIC R&B Artists that have been around before EITHER…and are STILL waiting…SOME of which have DIED waiting…and R&B has been around BEFORE EITHER !!

Mary Wells, The Marvelettes , Jr. Walker & The All-Stars, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes,
The Pointer Sisters, Berry White, The Chi-Lites, The Delfonics, The Intruders, Natalie Cole,Roy Hamilton, Gene Chandler, The Wailers, and Numerous others.
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 00:44am
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About Artful Dodger, Laura Dubach wrote:
  So rap artists get inducted before quintessential rock bands? I live in Cleveland and ashamed we have the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Friday, 05/17/2024 @ 00:10am
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About the 2024 Inductees, Will M wrote:
  Alec,

Nothing against Dickey, or Duane Eddy for that matter, but the MC5 option saves ceremony time and makes sense. I don't think Dickey or Eddy are massive enough stars to overpower that trubute potential.

I'm a big allman and MC5 fan but I think this would be the perfect opportunity for a mc5 tribute and if the ceremony planners don't realize that then they're hopeless.
Thursday, 05/16/2024 @ 13:55pm
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About the 2024 Inductees, Alec Tess wrote:
  Will M

Dickey Betts?
Thursday, 05/16/2024 @ 13:01pm
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