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Eligible since: 1991First Recording: 1965Previously Considered? No what's this? |
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Will The Intruders be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? "Musical excellence is the essential qualification for induction." |
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48 comments so far (post your own)THE INTRUDERS were to Philly what THE MIRACLES were to Detroit. The First Group. The group that Put the Philly Sound on the map....LONG before THE O'JAYS, HAROLD MEVIN & THE BLUE NOTES, THE SPINNERS, and THE STYLISTICS. Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 04/16/2013 @ 12:59pm |
Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 04/16/2013 @ 13:00pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsYKaDBleJA Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 11:53am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk32jm69Icg Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 11:58am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLN4K2c6Eqo Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 12:08pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma2jmDGRW8k Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 12:18pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQTaG0aaZvo Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 12:24pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5eBV8w_hL8 Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 12:41pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7J69dPI62o Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 13:09pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXJj3Jo06kg Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 13:16pm |
*****The INTRUDERS***** Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 13:44pm |
http://badcatrecords.com/BadCat/INTRUDERS.htm Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 13:47pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_yh70iCx6I Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 08/27/2013 @ 14:06pm |
Bill G., I must confess that I was not too well acquainted with The Intruders until reading your comments here and watching the YouTube videos you've shared. I'm very glad I made the time to check out those clips, as I can now appreciate The Intruders' place in soul music and innovating the Sound of Philadelphia. Their vocal harmonies and melodic phrasing just ooze soul and passion! Posted by Zach on Sunday, 09/1/2013 @ 23:13pm |
Many thanks for the kind words, Zach !! Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 00:25am |
Along with the artists you mentioned, Zach, I'd like to add a few more names: Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 00:39am |
also: Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 00:50am |
Bill, I too took it upon myself to look into the Intruders more upon your recommendation, and while I did not come to the same conclusion as Zach and you, I hope you at least realize that I'm more in agreement with you than you thought, even though I don't agree in a sycophantic manner. Posted by Philip on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 01:52am |
As long as I can remember , Philip, you and I have had these little "disagreements" . I guess we always will. But you look at the merits of possible R&B inductees from the standpoint of a person who has relatively limited exposure to R&B music...someone who was not really a fan of it, as I was. So, I don't expect you to have the same enthusiasm for it as I do. You were not a part of that era, nor did you grow up with this music,and you were not as I've said,a fan, or, "in the loop" . Therefore,your assessment of R&B artists would be as distant and inaccurate as if I, for example would attempt to make judgements of the suitability of certain Rock acts of which I have little exposure to, and am not really a fan of . Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 03:08am |
So...where am I going with all of this ? : Simply put: It's OK to express a personal opinion. But when it comes to putting entries on a site that a LOT of people look at, especially many people on the Nominating Committee, It's important that a group or artist be portrayed FAIRLY and ACCURATELY...by someone who is FAMILIAR with them,and Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 03:25am |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Wilson_(musician) Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 03:45am |
Bill, I think you misjudge me. While I did not grow up with this particular music, I am indeed much more open than you give me credit for. At your recommendation, I looked up the Intruders and checked out their catalog. But I am not going to always defer to someone who grew up with their music either. That's just absolute crap. For one thing, people have very specific memories tied to certain songs that may otherwise cloud their judgment (see Little Steven's induction speech for the Rascals). For another, it's no one's fault that they weren't born in a certain time or certain place. I've had people tell me that I can't be a true fan of this or that '60s group because I wasn't alive back then. That is absolute nonsense. The means are out there to check out classic artists, and the music is supposed to stand the test of time. The HoF people themselves say "Unquestionable musical excellence" is really the only criterion, which means you can't be completely dismissive of subjective tastes either. And I'm sorry, I just don't think the Intruders measure up. That shouldn't mean that you get to relentlessly hound me for not agreeing with you. Historical achievements are noteworthy, but sometimes they are just records for their own sakes, like curios in a cabinet. Historical significance isn't always enough. Otherwise, the Church Street Five would be in, as "A Night With Daddy G" was a template of sorts for a lot of songs that came after it ("Runaround Sue", "Quarter To Three", "Dancing Party", and those that had strong similarities to it like "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)". As far as I know, the Orlons' "South Street" was the first major song to use the word "hippies". Should the Orlons be inducted for being the first group to acknowledge that segment of the subculture that later became much bigger? Not necessarily. Posted by Philip on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 11:21am |
I think you've kinda got things turned around. It is usually YOU who constantly come onto this site...and blast MY choices.It's happened more than once...and everyone else here sees it. 1) I make a comment about an artist or group, either alone, or in conversation with someone else, as I was doing with Zach. 2) You come on , and start blasting my choices, or, in this case, Zach's and mine. We think that The Intruders are great. YOU come along ,just for argument's sake, and go on to the attack, saying that they're NOT. 3) a confrontation ensues. Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 12:25pm |
"YOU come along ,just for argument's sake, and go on to the attack, saying that they're NOT. 3) a confrontation ensues. Posted by Philip on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 12:54pm |
*not confrontational by nature. Sorry Posted by Philip on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 12:55pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDz5aC_9-Uo Posted by Bill G on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 13:01pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLN4K2c6Eqo Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 16:25pm |
70 % of FRL voters say "YES" to The INTRUDERS. Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 16:28pm |
Philip, I stand by my view that Billy Preston is better suited as a Sideman induction rather than a Performer. He certainly enjoyed a successful solo career with great hits (Outa-Space, Will It Go Round in Circles, Nothing from Nothing, Space Race, That's the Way God Planned It, Struttin', etc.) and he played a role in popularizing the use of the clavinet, he was not of the major players in 1970s soul/funk/R&B/disco. His primary achievements occurred when he was a session man for Ray Charles, Little Richard, Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and other top-shelf bands/singers. As far as influence and impact go, the only related factoids I could find were that Stephen Stills used one of Preston's quotes as the title for his song Love the One You're With and Miles Davis recorded an eponymous song on his 1974 album Get Up With It. Not necessarily the things of which a HOF career are made of. Posted by Zach on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 18:04pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V0drJ2TybE Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 19:45pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iff2RPJrP7c Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 19:55pm |
"Bill G, I wouldn't classify Philip as a rockist. Like you and I, he's been very vocal about his support of various soul/R&B/funk artists (He just named The Spinners and Ben E. King among his top RRHOF snubs), as well as many pre-Beatles acts that the rockist crowd ignores. Philip isn't a devotee of the cult of the guitar, and has argued in favor of other instruments that play seminal roles in rock 'n roll (The saxophone, for one). I don't see eye-to-eye with him on The Intruders, bu t I can assure you that he is not a rockist who only favors bands that use guitars." Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 20:03pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5eBV8w_hL8 Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 20:09pm |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylGM59qlIOE Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 20:14pm |
Thank you Zach for your kind words. I fear you may be right about Preston. They did that with Leon Russell. The major differences are 1) from a commercial success point-of-view, Preston's career was more substantial than Russell's, and 2) Preston has been Previously Considered whereas Leon was not. Posted by Philip on Monday, 09/2/2013 @ 21:33pm |
"Unfortunately, there's something about the harmonies that doesn't sit right with me. Maybe it's the overall tone color. Not sure." Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 09/3/2013 @ 00:43am |
Billy's not stupid. I think just about any man would want to be married to Marilyn McCoo for 43 years! Posted by Paul in KY on Tuesday, 09/3/2013 @ 09:13am |
So True, Paul, So True. Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 09/3/2013 @ 09:55am |
"Unfortunately, there's something about the harmonies that doesn't sit right with me. Maybe it's the overall tone color. Not sure." Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 09/3/2013 @ 09:57am |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgQgtYxik1I Posted by Bill G on Thursday, 09/5/2013 @ 13:54pm |
"You say that you are not by nature confrontational, yet, you deliberately say things that you KNOW will cause argument and confrontation . Posted by Philip on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 18:08pm |
"Actually, Bill, that wasn't me looking for an argument there. You yourself wrote: "Simply put: It's OK to express a personal opinion." and that's all I was doing. I didn't say anything about them being unimportant, unworthy, or anything else. I didn't even say they suck. I said that they do exhibit a good harmonic structure, but not one that my ears personally prefer. You can't really argue or disprove that. That was expressing a personal opinion, and not looking for a debate. Is it still okay for me to express a personal opinion? (Now that was confrontational, in response to you jumping at me simply expressin my opinion.)" Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 19:44pm |
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkOcVALViNM Posted by Bill G on Friday, 09/6/2013 @ 20:06pm |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Intruders_(music_group) Posted by Bill G on Tuesday, 10/15/2013 @ 08:35am |
Philip wrote: Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 08/19/2015 @ 23:26pm |
******The INTRUDERS****** Posted by Bill G. on Wednesday, 08/19/2015 @ 23:36pm |
The intruders are still relevant im 2022 ...these guys are legend and I just cant get enough of them...little sonny big sonny bird and phil. Posted by David on Monday, 06/20/2022 @ 16:11pm |
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