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naughtynige
naughtynige
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Re: a Response to Madonna's Induction into RnR Hall
Mar 12, 2008, 19:07
What does Madonna have to do with Rock And Roll?
I though she was an auteur now, anyway.
http://film.guardian.co.uk/festivals/news/0,,2256320,00.html
Dog 3000
Dog 3000
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Re: a Response to Madonna's Induction into RnR Hall
Mar 12, 2008, 19:32
Well I guess I can agree that she belongs in a museum!

Why did they wait so long to nominate Donna Summer though?

How many years until Celine Dion is eligible?

And why has the hall snubbed Barbara Streisand???
Pursued By Trees
Pursued By Trees
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Re: a Response to Madonna's Induction into RnR Hall
Mar 12, 2008, 19:40
From Wickipedia:

'At one point Suzan Evans lamented the choices being made because there weren't enough big names that would sell tickets to the dinner. That was quickly remedied by dropping one of the doo-wop groups being considered in favor of a 'name' artist ... I saw how certain pioneering artists of the 50s and early 60s were shunned because there needed to be more name power on the list, resulting in 70s superstars getting in before the people who made it possible for them. Some of those pioneers still aren't in today — but Queen is.'

Apparently it's a non-profit organisation ... and the induction nights are basically fundraisers for the R&R Hall Of Fame museum in Cleveland ... which hopefully brings some much needed cash from tourism into the area. Dunno if the USA has similar laws to the UK about doing well from doing good for the board members/trustees though ... not sure if it's being a foundation makes it a charity or not so that may not apply anyhow.
Rockabilly
Rockabilly
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Re: a Response to Madonna's Induction into RnR Hal
Mar 13, 2008, 01:33
What the bloody hell has Barbara Streisand got to do with Rock 'n' Roll !
In fact this whole hall of fame thing is just pants.
Did it not start as a country music thing to remember real musicians like Hank Williams etc...
I mean lets remember good music which Rocks your mind - you can do that - just grab a record/CD/mp3 and listen.
Dog 3000
Dog 3000
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Re: a Response to Madonna's Induction into RnR Hal
Mar 13, 2008, 16:42
Streisand had some disco hits in the 70's with Barry Gibb. That makes her just as "rocknroll" as Madonna or Donna Summer (and those hard-rockin' Bee Gees are already in the hall of course.)

All that really matters is, "does Jann Wenner think this bunch of nominees will get good TV ratings?"
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