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Slartibartfast 
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progkidjoel
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Posted: December 16 2009 at 00:45 |
 Tarquin Underspoon wrote:
Can I get a "who cares".....? |
Who cares! 
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stonebeard
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Posted: December 16 2009 at 00:35 |
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: December 16 2009 at 00:33 |
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I never thought of ABBA as rock.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 21:03 |
Finally! Too band R & R Hall of Fame sucks anyways. It's probably based on the fact that they sold a lot of records during the 80's. 
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mrcozdude
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 20:49 |
Atavachron wrote:
^ thanks Brian, I knew they were being recognized for their whole output.. jeez you people are a cynical and negative bunch-- never assume anything, you'll be much better off |
Were just being realistic. I'm sure they'll skim the first five years. But the last part is very true
Edited by mrcozdude - December 15 2009 at 20:54
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Misomex777
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 20:35 |
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Atavachron
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 20:22 |
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^ thanks Brian, I knew they were being recognized for their whole output.. jeez you people are a cynical and negative bunch-- never assume anything, you'll be much better off
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Garion81
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 20:01 |
Satan is Freezing today big time. 
I do like the verbiage that the R&R HOF placed on their page about Genesis:
Almost no group in rock history has had such a long and varied career as Genesis, who began as a cult art-rock band in England in the late 1960’s and went on to pack stadiums across the globe in the 1980’s, 1990’s and on their 2007 reunion tour. In the early 1970’s frontman Peter Gabriel shocked audiences and grabbed headlines by taking the stages in outrageous costumes and occasionally even levitating above the audience. Their music was equally innovative, and early albums Selling England By The Pound and The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway are two of the most acclaimed prog-rock albums in the history of the genre. In 1975 Gabriel left the band to pursue a solo career and drummer Phil Collins stepped out from behind the kit to take over. The band experienced many more hits and successful worldwide tours over the next 30 years.
I also understand the five main players have been invited to perform. You can find some quotes form Tony Banks commenting on that.
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mrcozdude
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 18:35 |
 I shudder to think of the clips they'll show
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J-Man
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 17:58 |
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The only problem is that they're getting included for Abacab and Invisible Touch ... not Foxtrot and The Lamb.
Oh well...
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debrewguy
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 17:33 |
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Rush, Kiss, Yes ???
They were all big in the 70s, maintained a decent level of success in the 80s & 90s, and are still going concerns with dedicated fan bases.
And none are in the hall of fame. I don't suggest a general poll, but most Rock fans would have chosen more apt & deserving acts. The critics do deserve their say, as there are many a musical act that never got the acclaim due their influence or importance in the whole scene.
But too often, choices are made that seem like a case of straining for artistic credibility of Rock music as a form of high art. Rock music - the anti-establishment music ! Striving to establish itself as "important".
It'd be great to have had John Lydon & Frank Zappa up on the podium giving a lengthy speech as to what is wrong with that !
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"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 17:11 |
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Woo I suppose.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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rushfan4
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 16:42 |
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I guess that is better than a "Who Dunnit?"
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Tarquin Underspoon
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 16:41 |
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Can I get a "who cares".....?
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"WAAAAAAOOOOOUGH! WAAAAAAAUUUUGGHHHH!! WAAAAAOOOO!!!"
-The Great Gig in the Sky
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Stooge
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 15:58 |
Clepsydra wrote:
Does that mean that YES may be next!!!???
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I think Rush has a better shot, but I won't hold my breath.
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Clepsydra
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 15:19 |
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Does that mean that YES may be next!!!???
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rushfan4
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 14:28 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
stonebeard wrote:
No....
there must be some misunderstanding.
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I always thought that song was some kind of mistake. Probably brought them some much needed cash though.
Not to discourage those exploring the old stuff for the first time, but I am so not impressed with them being inducted into the R & R HoF, I am not particularly impressed with Genesis these days, and least impressive of all is anyone being inducted into the R & R HoF. Lots of carp/crap. Some good artists to be sure, but I'd rather visit Graceland. Not having been to the R & R HoF, it smells of tourist trap for me.
By the way, I am curious to the opinions of those who have actually visited there. Graceland as well.
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I went there a couple of years ago, and it was both interesting and disappointing. When I was there they had two floors dedicated to The Who's Tommy, so I found that to be quite interesting. They show a pretty neat video which touches on all of the members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and many of them leave you shaking your head saying either "who?" or "why?"
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 14:22 |
stonebeard wrote:
No....
there must be some misunderstanding.
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I always thought that song was some kind of mistake. Probably brought them some much needed cash though.Not to discourage those exploring the old stuff for the first time, but I am so not impressed with them being inducted into the R & R HoF, I am not particularly impressed with Genesis these days, and least impressive of all is anyone being inducted into the R & R HoF. Lots of carp/crap. Some good artists to be sure, but I'd rather visit Graceland. Not having been to the R & R HoF, it smells of tourist trap for me. By the way, I am curious to the opinions of those who have actually visited there. Graceland as well.
Edited by Slartibartfast - December 15 2009 at 14:23
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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ProgressiveAttic
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Posted: December 15 2009 at 14:08 |
Good news....I hope that this makes a good excuse for an original Genesis reunion...
+David Geffen was inducted too...Geffen Records released albums by Peter Gabriel, Asia (so...we can blame him for that ), Pat Metheny, Elton John, Sigur Rós, John Wetton, etc.
Two prog-related inductions this year!
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