Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame
The CommodoresNot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | |||||||||||||||||
Eligible since: 2000First Recording: 1974Previously Considered? Yes what's this? |
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Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2033.
Essential Albums (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Commodores (1977) | ☆ | ☊ |
Essential Songs (?) | Wikipedia | YouTube | |
Brick House (1977) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Easy (1977) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Three Times a Lady (1978) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Lady (You Bring Me Up) (1981) | ☆ | ☊ | |
Nightshift (1985) | ☆ | ☊ |
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Will The Commodores be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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153 comments so far (post your own)The Commodores Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 02/27/2013 @ 19:51pm |
Re: J.D. Nicholas: Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 03/11/2013 @ 23:15pm |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/23/2013 @ 10:33am |
The Commodores as a GROUP should get in FIRST. Lionel Richie's SOLO career, while emormously successful,was far too "Popish" (during the height of his solo career, he was called "The Black Barry Manilow"). Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 09/5/2013 @ 11:14am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EmnQp3V48 Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 09/5/2013 @ 11:36am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrkEDe6Ljqs Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 09/5/2013 @ 11:44am |
Why does the Rock Hall prefer The Meters, War and The Spinners over Kool and the Gang and the Commodores? I don't think we will be seeing Kool and the Gang and the Commodores on the ballot until the Spinners, the Meters and War are inducted. They will need a couple of black groups to replace the ones they prefer after they have been inducted. Posted by Roy on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 06:22am |
"Why does the Rock Hall prefer The Meters, War and The Spinners over Kool and the Gang and the Commodores? I don't think we will be seeing Kool and the Gang and the Commodores on the ballot until the Spinners, the Meters and War are inducted. They will need a couple of black groups to replace the ones they prefer after they have been inducted." Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 13:43pm |
"The only Black acts that have gotten inducted in recent years are "fringe" acts- that is , artists who are Black ...but are NOT R&B : Rap, Disco, Blues, Reggae, etc." Posted by GFW on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 14:35pm |
Did you seriously just imply those genres are "fringe" compared to R&B? Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 14:51pm |
....The fact is...YOU CAN'T. Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 14:52pm |
With the great number of deserving classic R&B groups still out there NOT inducted... Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 15:03pm |
"The only Black acts that have gotten inducted in recent years are "fringe" acts- that is , artists who are Black ...but are NOT R&B : Rap, Disco, Blues, Reggae, etc." Posted by DarinRG on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 16:28pm |
Oh my god Bill are you kidding me. Posted by GFW on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 16:39pm |
"Oh my god Bill are you kidding me. Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 16:58pm |
With the great number of deserving classic R&B groups still out there NOT inducted... Posted by Cheesecrop on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 17:31pm |
"One thing I did want to ask - you speak of "traditionally identified" R&B groups. When do you date this "traditional" factor? I'm not asking in a nasty way. It just strikes me that you listed Little Anthony & the Imperials above, yet they run concurrent to a Howlin' Wolf, and a Bo Diddley, and even a Nat King Cole, who all shared the R&B charts in the 50's. I'm simply curious, that's all." Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:07pm |
...And, i'll be sure to check out that article in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Thanks !! Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:10pm |
Honest question Bill, just asking your opinion: would Boyz II Men be considered a "traditional R&B group" since they carry a lot of that style with their sound? Because that's an R&B group I'd like to see get inducted someday, too. Posted by Philip on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:10pm |
Honest question Bill, just asking your opinion: would Boyz II Men be considered a "traditional R&B group" since they carry a lot of that style with their sound? Because that's an R&B group I'd like to see get inducted someday, too. Posted by Philip on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:10pm |
"Honest question Bill, just asking your opinion: would Boyz II Men be considered a "traditional R&B group" since they carry a lot of that style with their sound? Because that's an R&B group I'd like to see get inducted someday, too." Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:40pm |
...And for those who disagree with what I'm saying about classic R&B groups, I say, don't argue with ME...look at the TRACK RECORD . It's right there in front of you. R&B groups just AREN'T getting in . Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:45pm |
What's even scarier is...if you eliminate the 3 classic R&B groups inducted by Special Committee (Miracles, Midnighters, Famous Flames) which were NOT decided on by the voters, it reveals a more ominous fact: That in the last 9 YEARS , only 2 Classic R&B groups were actually inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by the Voting Body. Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:55pm |
"only 2 Classic R&B groups were actually inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by the Voting Body. Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 19:10pm |
news.yahoo.com/rock-roll-hall-fame-becoming-racist-170700082.html Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 11:43am |
Bill G, Posted by Chris F. on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 15:17pm |
I totally AGREE Chris . Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:02pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VutAWCzUuoI Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:13pm |
****"GIVE ME JUST ANOTHER DAY"**** Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:16pm |
Now. take THAT scenario... Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:20pm |
So, although Rap/Hip-Hop may be the dominate form of Black Music TODAY... Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:27pm |
I was never denying the influence of R&B on Rap, I was taking umbrage at your labelling of rap as a "fringe genre" Posted by GFW on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 17:39pm |
I don't think anyone can counter that Hip Hop has taken a large dose of R&B and used it to become the dominant style of Rock for the bast 20 or so years. But then again that is the beauty of Rock'N'Roll as a whole. You take a little of this, some of that, and create something else. It is a cocktail of styles and influences. And in the end aren't all styles of music derivative of some other style? Even R&B springs out of Jump Blues, Gospel, and Jazz. And they all have their roots in even older styles. Hip Hop is a sampling style of music. But I think it is more in homage to those great acts of the 60s and 70s than a true rip off. Rap acts take older music and make it relevant to a new generation. It will never be as good to people who love and cherish R&B like you and I. Yet there is a large amount of respect from the younger generation towards that music when they sample it. Posted by Chris F. on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:00pm |
"I was never denying the influence of R&B on Rap, I was taking umbrage at your labelling of rap as a "fringe genre"". Posted by Dezmond on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:09pm |
"The pioneers of these genres are FAR more important than any R&B artists not in. " Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:10pm |
...And yes, Chris, there IS room for both in the Hall. The Problem is, in recent years , R&B artists JUST AREN'T GETTING IN THERE. Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:18pm |
Bill G, Posted by Chris F. on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:21pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_bQ6-zrM7U Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:23pm |
Wow. i just looked at this video. It looks like "Clyde" did co-lead vocals on THIS one TOO !!! Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:28pm |
"Bill G, Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:30pm |
""I was never denying the influence of R&B on Rap, I was taking umbrage at your labelling of rap as a "fringe genre"". Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:33pm |
..That's also exactly why I think that the Special Committee should be an ongoing and permanent part of the Rock Hall. As the median age of the voters gets progressively younger, those voters simply WON'T KNOW or CAN'T REMEMBER the importance or impact of earlier acts . So, in addition to inducting groups left out when their lead singers were inducted, the Special Committee should evaluate and induct important earlier acts of the 40's 50's 60's and 70's that haven't , so far, gotten in...including Early Influence act like Sinatra,Ella,Nat,Cab, etc. Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:42pm |
...and Tony Bennett...one of the all-time greats !!! Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:43pm |
Alright, nevermind. Apparently Bill G does feel that way about rap. Posted by dezmond on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 18:52pm |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Womack Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:02pm |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUQOThXDQDc Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:14pm |
That is a fair point, and you are probably right (on the black Beatles scenario). Very interesting what if. But that still doesn't take away what they accomplished. Love "Machine Gun," by the way. Posted by dezmond on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:19pm |
I'm not saying rap is more important than R&B. I'm saying that if you're going to induct the top acts of R&B, then there's n odecent reason you can't do the same for rap. Posted by GFW on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:20pm |
Covers and Samples are vital parts of Rock. I mean Gloria Jones had Tainted Love, then Soft Cell made it the massive hit it is, and decades later it was Rihanna who samples it in S.O.S. If anything samples and covers add to the legacy of an act. Enhancing their chances of getting represented in the Hall and being remembered by the general populace. Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:28pm |
Not so with all sampling. There's been some pretty amazing things done with them e.g. Paul's Boutique. Posted by GFW on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:34pm |
I'm not arguing what can be done w/sampling. Even I agree that Paul's Boutique is tremendous. I'm not a fan of Beyoncé, but I'll sucker out to "Crazy In Love" all the time, despite it being overplayed. Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:41pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR911Y6rfnQ Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:42pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KNAk0oYu20 Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:49pm |
Well, there are song that are very heavily based around a sample, such as "Bound 2" from Kanye's newest album. The sample pretty much IS the song. Posted by GFW on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:51pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3gvir7PtT0 Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:53pm |
But (and I know that this is a stretch), try to imagine that The Beatles were Black. Do you think that ,despite their obvious talent, given the racial climate in the U.S. that they would have STILL gotten as big as they eventually did? Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:53pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIszesDaK9U Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 19:56pm |
"If you're talking non-hip-hop, the B.B. King parts on the old one hit song "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand", by Primitive Radio Gods, is one of the best examples ever of sampling in any kind of song." Posted by DarinRG on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:05pm |
"If the Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes, etc., were as big as they were (and they were), then doesn't this mean that the Beatles, if they were Black, could still reach this level?" Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:07pm |
Wish I'd beat you to it, but you called it first. :) Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:07pm |
Ha, either way. Posted by DarinRG on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:14pm |
"I'll say this: had the Beatles been black, and taken the same route they took, it would roughly be the equivalent of the Temptations morphing into Jimi Hendrix. I think the real question is, how does the African-American community perceive Hendrix in 1967? That ought to tell you how they would've perceived a "black Beatles". Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:19pm |
The songwriting team of Robinson, Rogers, Moore White and Tarplin wrote NUMEROUS classics ...everything from Marvin Gayes' "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone" to their own Tracks Of My Tears" and "Going To A Go-Go". Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:21pm |
Well, Hendrix was never as big with Black record buyers as with White ones .Black record buyers had to actually be spoon-fed Rock in small doses before it finally caught on ...and the act that succeeded in eventually doing that was Sly & The Family Stone. Posted by Cheesecrop on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 20:41pm |
Cheesecrop : Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 09/7/2013 @ 22:10pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGuJbbI_Cc4 Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 10:57am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in6Aau0mVi0 Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 16:02pm |
"How many bands can you name that had a major hit being sung by a member who was not an original member of the group and when the group was inducted, the singer who sung the major hit wasn't included as an inductee?" Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 17:16pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgSN6OIOxug Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 09/8/2013 @ 17:19pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQUZj57oljA Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 09/10/2013 @ 12:57pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW8PxmHkcYI Posted by Bill G on Friday, 10/11/2013 @ 14:24pm |
The Commodores need to be on the ballot this year I believe if inducted in 2015 they'll get back together and perform.Milan Williams is the only deceased member.While the others Lionel Richie,William King,Walter Orange,Thomas McClary,Ronald Lepread and JD Nichols who joined when Richie left are still alive and well please get em on the ballot for next induction they've been long overdue!!This would bring them together again I believe so Commodores HOF 2015 let's do it!!! Posted by Robert Henry on Wednesday, 03/5/2014 @ 22:15pm |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 04/22/2014 @ 16:56pm |
Most fans of popular music (presumably including members of Hall) seem to know the Commodores primarily because of the hit ballads that Lionel Richie wrote and sang. However, those hits only hinted at the depth and talent of the group. Even if we limit ourselves to the pop hits, few acts have fused country and soul like the Commodores did (e.g., "Easy," "Sail On," "Oh No") -- Ray Charles is one rare example. Also, the pop hits included funk standards such as "Brick House" and "Machine Gun." However, I can think of many additional Commodores songs that explored country (e.g., "Lucy") and funk (e.g., "Fancy Dancer") that either weren't released or didn't perform so well on the pop charts. And don't let me get started on non-hits (at least on the pop charts) that delved into gospel (e.g. "Jesus Is Love") and rock (e.g., "Heroes"). All in all, the Commodores were extremely versatile and repeatedly released music (rock and beyond) that stood the test of time; and they deserve to be in the Hall. Posted by Stan on Tuesday, 12/16/2014 @ 20:01pm |
YES.....just YES . Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 05/17/2015 @ 02:49am |
Should have been inducted YEARS ago . Posted by Bill G. on Thursday, 08/13/2015 @ 03:33am |
Just WHAT IS IT about people singling out just ONE MEMBER of established, successful R&B groups, and giving that ONE MEMBER all of the credit and accolades, while virtually IGNORING the OTHER members...and essentially KICKING THEM TO THYE CURB ? Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 10/28/2015 @ 13:15pm |
Just WHAT IS IT about people singling out just ONE MEMBER of established, successful R&B groups, and giving that ONE MEMBER all of the credit and accolades, while virtually IGNORING the OTHER members...and essentially KICKING THEM TO THYE CURB ? Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 10/3/2016 @ 13:14pm |
"The Commodores: I think inducting The Commodores alone is not the best idea. Clearly, their best years were when Lionel Richie was in the group; so I think it should be Lionel Richie getting consideration for his entire life's work." Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 10/3/2016 @ 14:01pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zN9kFrPHyw Posted by bill g on Saturday, 10/15/2016 @ 21:26pm |
Dave Marsh is on record as describing the Commodores as music for men who pee sitting on a toilet. Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/24/2016 @ 19:09pm |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Monday, 12/5/2016 @ 05:31am |
"Dave Marsh is on record as describing the Commodores as music for men who pee sitting on a toilet." Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 11/28/2017 @ 03:55am |
Dave Marsh placed Three Times a Lady at #4 on his list of greatest singles of 1978. Posted by The_Claw on Tuesday, 11/28/2017 @ 07:21am |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Saturday, 03/10/2018 @ 13:55pm |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Saturday, 03/10/2018 @ 13:58pm |
Questlove is my best hope for nominating Kool & The Gang and The Commodores! He did not respond to me on twitter, but message read. Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/27/2018 @ 11:40am |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JkivnDvJeM Posted by Roy on Saturday, 06/30/2018 @ 21:17pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zN9kFrPHyw Posted by Roy on Saturday, 07/14/2018 @ 17:40pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2sWcAbMwI Posted by Roy on Saturday, 07/14/2018 @ 17:42pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI4EmmCjZqk Posted by Roy on Saturday, 07/14/2018 @ 17:45pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7uVx_Yhy1c Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/18/2018 @ 19:06pm |
More important that Rap! No more Rap in the Hall until the Commodores are inducted! Posted by Roy on Saturday, 10/13/2018 @ 14:26pm |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Vu-1KdKGo Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 10/19/2018 @ 17:15pm |
RAPPERS IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME SO FAR Posted by Roy on Sunday, 10/28/2018 @ 07:41am |
Is racism keeping The Commodores out of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame? Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 01/9/2019 @ 09:35am |
They should perform Machine Gun, Brick House, and Lady at the induction ceremony. Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/22/2019 @ 10:43am |
Long overdue Posted by Pluto on Tuesday, 08/6/2019 @ 18:19pm |
https://heartodaygrowntomorrow.wordpress.com/2019/04/08/857-mon-apr-8-2019/ Posted by Pluto on Tuesday, 08/6/2019 @ 18:52pm |
How many bands cover Brickhouse? Posted by Kathy Rankin on Wednesday, 09/11/2019 @ 23:06pm |
Blood, Sweat & Tears * Kool & The Gang * The Commodores Posted by Roy on Monday, 09/7/2020 @ 13:00pm |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 09/9/2020 @ 23:11pm |
STUDIO ALBUMS Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/19/2021 @ 16:02pm |
The two biggest, most successful black bands not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Posted by Roy on Friday, 03/12/2021 @ 03:35am |
Rappers in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/13/2021 @ 22:26pm |
Who should be the presenter for The Commodores? Anyone other than Questlove? Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/23/2021 @ 22:54pm |
Induct COMMODORES into hall of fame ASAP Posted by Michael Rutland on Monday, 08/2/2021 @ 22:47pm |
Lionel Richie's Ridiculous Omission From The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Posted by Roy on Monday, 11/1/2021 @ 22:38pm |
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 @ 03:52am |
The Commodores Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 04:41am |
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 @ 15:13pm |
Why is Lionel Richie being nominated before The Commodores? Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 15:37pm |
Alan Light on Lionel Richie's solo nomination: Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/3/2022 @ 17:08pm |
Parliament-Funkadelic (1997) and Earth, Wind & Fire (2000) are in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but Kool & The Gang and The Commodores are not. Posted by Roy on Saturday, 02/5/2022 @ 07:13am |
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 @ 05:09am |
"Is racism keeping The Commodores out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ? " Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 02/9/2022 @ 05:14am |
SINGLES Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/25/2022 @ 12:54pm |
I think that THE COMMODORES fit the description of Rock and Roll FAR MORE then that of Lionel Richie, the SOLO artist…and I've given my reasons why many times on this site. The Commodores ROCKED….and ROCKED HARD !! They were a NON-STOP , HARDCORE FUNK BAND !! They were also among the Top 4 Groups of ANY KIND in the Seventies!! Posted by Bill G on Monday, 03/28/2022 @ 14:44pm |
If Richie was any sense of loyalty to his former band mates , he will SPEAK UP FOR THEM so that they will be included. Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 16:04pm |
https://youtu.be/L55RCofwv9Q Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 16:07pm |
https://youtu.be/uk56h62hB0k Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 16:12pm |
https://youtu.be/Q0u3Q_aAkvI Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 16:16pm |
https://youtu.be/Hp3lOM3nVt8 Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 16:21pm |
https://youtu.be/Y4UCd_091-E Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 17:37pm |
https://youtu.be/vVoMJSMgsUM Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 03/30/2022 @ 23:59pm |
https://youtu.be/fM8EMjP9bFk Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 03/31/2022 @ 01:22am |
https://youtu.be/cd7YUN52fDU Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 04/7/2022 @ 03:11am |
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 @ 11:13am |
Lionel Richie better make damn sure the Commodores get on the ballot next year! Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 04:24am |
Lionel Richie on twitter https://twitter.com/LionelRichie/with_replies Posted by Roy on Thursday, 05/5/2022 @ 13:21pm |
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 @ 04:58am |
Rappers in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 15:45pm |
Lionel Richie can vote for himself now. Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/6/2022 @ 15:49pm |
Walter Orange the only one who majored in music, could write and read music, where would the Commodores be with out this super talented drummer, vocalist and a knowledge of music at a very high level. He was vocals for Brick house and Night-shift. He brought and brings alot to the table of success and fame. The Commodores are legends. Posted by Jacqui on Sunday, 05/8/2022 @ 02:47am |
https://www.quora.com/Who-is-the-single-most-snubbed-band-not-to-have-yet-been-inducted-into-the-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 05/8/2022 @ 20:07pm |
IN THE MEANTIME, WE have THIS scenario: Posted by Bill G on Sunday, 05/8/2022 @ 20:47pm |
Blood, Sweat & Tears * Kool & The Gang * Commodores Posted by Roy on Friday, 05/13/2022 @ 05:39am |
https://youtu.be/KcIdh2USx24 Posted by Bill G. on Sunday, 05/15/2022 @ 03:06am |
The "Stab in the Heart" That Broke Up The Commodores | Oprah's Master Class | Oprah Winfrey Network Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/15/2022 @ 04:43am |
Milan Williams of the Commadores Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/15/2022 @ 04:47am |
Founder of the Commodores Thomas McClary BBC Interview" Rock & Soul " Posted by Roy on Sunday, 05/15/2022 @ 04:51am |
Naomi interviews LIONEL RICHIE Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 06/7/2022 @ 19:59pm |
The name of the group is Commodores, not The Commodores! Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 08:00am |
So this just happened two weeks ago... Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 11/1/2022 @ 08:01am |
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 @ 19:09pm |
About Lionel Richie: Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 11/19/2022 @ 02:56am |
I have a question for anyone in the group. Posted by Student of the Arts on Sunday, 11/20/2022 @ 18:47pm |
No, George has not been inducted as a soloist, and pretty unlikely to happen. Posted by Philip on Tuesday, 11/22/2022 @ 23:32pm |
Name me two black groups from the 1970s and 1980s, bigger and more successful than Kool & the Gang and the Commodores, who are not in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame yet! You can't! Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 03/29/2023 @ 15:02pm |
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 @ 10:40am |
The Commodores and The Spinners Posted by Roy on Saturday, 12/9/2023 @ 17:45pm |
Kool & the Gang is in, Commodores are next!!! Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/28/2024 @ 05:43am |
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