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Rock & Roll Hall of FamerCategory: PerformerInducted: 2022Inducted by: Lenny KravitzNominated: 2022First Eligible: 2007 Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy Center Honors: 2017Songwriters Hall of Fame: 1994Induction Ceremony Songs:
Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2039.
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38 comments so far (post your own)Why not induct Lionel Richie as a solo artist, instead of The Commodores? Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 21:37pm |
Why not induct Lionel Richie as a solo artist, instead of The Commodores? Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 21:38pm |
1) Because The Commodores deserve induction as a group, and Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 01:08am |
https://www.google.com/#psj=1&q=The+Black+Barry+Manilow+lionel+richie Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 01:14am |
Saw Lionel at Bonnaroo. One of top 4 sets I saw that weekend. Hit after hit after hit. Voice has not changed a bit. One of those sets where he plays a song & you are like 'Oh, he wrote that one too!'. Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 06/19/2014 @ 07:57am |
Criminally underrated. Take a look at the songs that the Commodores and his solo career produced, it's impressive. Sure, there is some cheese in there (Dancing on the Ceiling, etc.), but Paul McCartney put out plenty of cheese as well and people respect his solo work. Posted by Classic Rock on Friday, 01/16/2015 @ 22:43pm |
If LIONEL RICHIE gets inducted as a solo artist, The COMMODORES as a GROUP will get kicked to the CURB. Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 01/18/2015 @ 00:43am |
Lionel Richie should be inducted Rock Hall of Fame by 2020. He has a type of voice that really transcends time and popular music. Can see no argument against Mr. Richie since he writes good music and has many hits to his credit. A talented singer and musician. It seems he would be type of artist RRHOF would induct. Stuck On You probably my FAV Lionel Richie song. KING Posted by KING on Thursday, 04/9/2015 @ 01:03am |
NO...just NO . Posted by bill g on Sunday, 05/17/2015 @ 02:46am |
LIONEL RICHIE gets inducted as a solo artist, The COMMODORES as a GROUP will get kicked to the CURB. Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 10/28/2015 @ 12:55pm |
I'm on board with Richie getting in twice for both efforts, but I really wish you wouldn't compare it to both Smokey Robinson vs. the Miracles AND Dion vs. Dion And The Belmonts. The Belmonts with Dion were relatively short lived, whereas Dion's solo career was much longer, much more successful, and arguably broke more ground. Additionally, unlike Smokey, Dion was clearly and fully eligible for solo induction when he received it. I'd like to see Dion And The Belmonts get in as a group as well, but it was not a huge oversight to induct Dion solo when they did--it's only a huge oversight to keep Dion And The Belmonts out as well. Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 10/28/2015 @ 16:23pm |
If LIONEL RICHIE gets inducted as a solo artist, The COMMODORES as a GROUP will get kicked to the CURB. Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 10/25/2016 @ 12:18pm |
Lionel Richie ? *** NO !!! *** Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 08/12/2018 @ 18:21pm |
Bill G I have to disagree 100% without Lionel Richie the Commodores don't have anything. Posted by Mike on Saturday, 02/13/2021 @ 02:49am |
Why are rappers getting inducted before Kool & the Gang and the Commodores? It's not racism, what is it? Posted by Roy on Saturday, 02/13/2021 @ 04:30am |
Lionel Richie's Ridiculous Omission From The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Posted by Roy on Monday, 11/1/2021 @ 22:39pm |
Why is Lionel Richie being nominated before The Commodores? Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/2/2022 @ 08:30am |
There were six other people in the Commodores. They should all be inducted as the Commodores, and Lionel Richie should get a second induction. It wasn't Lionel Richie who sang lead on Brick House or Night Shift. Another win for the fckng Meters! Lionel Richie gets nominated, but not the Commodores! Lionel Richie before Phil Collins? I seriously think the Rock Hall committee has a problem with black groups from the 50s-60s-70s that they don't know personally and are not friends with. If you're black from the 50s-60s-70s these days, you have to be a solo artist to be inducted. If not, then they'll nominate 80s-90s rappers instead, solo or group! Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 03:51am |
Here's another example of how the Hall uses sneaky methods to limit demographic changes in the voting body should a candidate make it in. Richie was a successful solo artist but largely veered towards mainstream pop on his own, yet during the 1970's he was a member of The Commodores who were a full-fledged rock group. If Richie gets in alone it will negate any chance the group has since he was their biggest star, and as a result only one black artist will get a vote rather than five. Put the Commodores in and THEN consider Richie's solo work and you remove the charges of voter suppression. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 15:11pm |
Alan Light on Lionel Richie's solo nomination: Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 17:09pm |
Endless Love * My Love * Truly * You Are * All Night Long * Running With The Night * Hello * Stuck On You * Penny Lover * Say You, Say Me * Dancing On The Ceiling * Love Will Conquer All * Ballerina Girl * Se La * Do It To Me * My Destiny * Don't Wanna Lose You * Ordinary Girl * Angel * Just For You * I Call It Love Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 20:45pm |
I think the Rock Hall is going to go back and forth between Lionel Richie and The Commodores, like they did with Rufus and Chaka Khan, if he's not inducted in 2022. Posted by Roy on Saturday, 02/5/2022 @ 07:38am |
Lionel Richie has contributed a lot to soul, funk and soft rock. Although he wouldn't be one of my top choices for the hall, I do hope he gets in amongst the 2022 nominees. Posted by StunningStocktaker on Saturday, 02/5/2022 @ 12:08pm |
I'm thinking Diana Ross will perform Endless Love with Lionel Richie at the 2022 induction ceremony, and she'll be nominated for a second induction in 2023. Posted by Roy on Sunday, 02/6/2022 @ 18:32pm |
Poll: If you had to choose, whose catalog are you bringing to a deserted island, Lionel Richie solo or the Commodores? Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/9/2022 @ 05:06am |
https://youtu.be/zW8PxmHkcYI Posted by Stuart Gray on Sunday, 02/13/2022 @ 10:05am |
SINGLES Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/25/2022 @ 12:53pm |
Rolling Stone's List of the 25 Undisputed Guilty Pleasure Bands Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:00am |
ARTISTS WHO WERE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AS SOLO PERFORMERS BEFORE BEING INDUCTED WITH THE BANDS OR GROUPS WHO SPAWNED THEM Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 11:12am |
Lionel Richie better make damn sure the Commodores get on the ballot next year! Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 04:22am |
Lionel Richie on twitter https://twitter.com/LionelRichie/with_replies Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 13:20pm |
Mick Jagger will perform You're So Vain with Carly Simon. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 15:06pm |
Lionel Richie better mention the Commodores during his induction speech, and he better not perform any Commodores songs! Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 18:53pm |
Here's another example of how the Hall uses sneaky methods to limit demographic changes in the voting body should a candidate make it in. Richie was a successful solo artist but largely veered towards mainstream pop on his own, yet during the 1970's he was a member of The Commodores who were a full-fledged rock group. If Richie gets in alone it will negate any chance the group has since he was their biggest star, and as a result only one black artist will get a vote rather than five. Put the Commodores in and THEN consider Richie's solo work and you remove the charges of voter suppression. Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 05:01am |
Lionel Richie can vote for himself now. Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 15:50pm |
So this just happened two weeks ago... Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 08:05am |
Bevy Smith tells Lionel Richie on the Red Carpet that he could actually be one of those 2-time inductees. She calls the Commodores the iconic super-band that Lionel Richie was a part of. Lionel Richie said he is going to put his foot in the door and hold it open for the Commodores. He tells people everyday if there were no Commodores, there would be no Lionel Richie. Posted by Roy on Monday, 11/7/2022 @ 19:08pm |
I do not think Lionel Richie solo career has rock spirit but the commodores is more related to rock scene. If I can decide, I will only induct the commodores. Lionel Richie's music is too mild, compromised and does not have rock spirit but the commodores does not have this problem. Posted by power on Saturday, 12/2/2023 @ 10:41am |
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