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Madonna, Beastie Boys Among Rock Hall Nominees



Madonna, the Beastie Boys, Leonard Cohen and Donna Summer are among the artists nominated for 2008 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They join the Dave Clark Five, Afrika Bambaataa, Chic, the Ventures and John Mellencamp on the eclectic nominee list. Only five will enter the Hall during the induction ceremony, to be held on March 10, 2008 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

To be eligible for induction, artists had to release their first single no later than 1982. This is the first year of eligibility for both Madonna and the Beasties, as well as Summer, the Ventures, Cohen and Bambaataa.

Last year's class was comprised Patti Smith, R.E.M., Van Halen, the Ronettes and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

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Roy

50s, 60s, 70s Artists who are not in the Rock Hall!!!

Joan Baez
Leonard Cohen
Jan & Dean
The Monkees
Chubby Checker
The Big Bopper
Dionne Warwick
Patti LaBelle
Harry Belafonte
Frank Sinatra
Tony Bennett
Bing Crosby
Paul Anka
Neil Sedaka
Neil Diamond
Willie Nelson
The Ventures
The Dave Clark Five
The Searchers
Herman's Hermits
The Turtles
The Troggs
The Hollies
Steppenwolf
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Canned Heat
Yes
Jethro Tull
The Moody Blues
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Chicago
Genesis
The Commodores
Kool & The Gang
Hall & Oates
The Cars
Rush
Cheap Trick
Heart
Alice Cooper
Dire Straits
Doobie Brothers
Deep Purple
Jim Croce
Linda Ronstadt
Donna Summer
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Journey
Styx
Boston
REO Speedwagon
Electric Light Orchestra
Bernie Taupin (Lyricist; Non-Performers Category)
KISS
Sonny & Cher
Cher
Chic

November 19 2007 at 7:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Roy

50s, 60s, 70s Artists

Joan Baez
Leonard Cohen
Jan & Dean
The Monkees
Chubby Checker
The Big Bopper
Dionne Warwick
Patti LaBelle
Harry Belafonte
Frank Sinatra
Tony Bennett
Bing Crosby
Paul Anka
Neil Sedaka
Neil Diamond
Willie Nelson
The Ventures
The Dave Clark Five
The Searchers
Herman's Hermits
The Turtles
The Troggs
The Hollies
Steppenwolf
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Canned Heat
Yes
Jethro Tull
The Moody Blues
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Chicago
Genesis
The Commodores
Kool & The Gang
Hall & Oates
The Cars
Rush
Cheap Trick
Heart
Alice Cooper
Dire Straits
Doobie Brothers
Deep Purple
Jim Croce
Linda Ronstadt
Donna Summer
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Journey
Styx
Boston
REO Speedwagon
Electric Light Orchestra
Bernie Taupin (Lyricist; Non-Performers Category)
KISS
Sonny & Cher
Cher
Chic

November 19 2007 at 7:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Roy

Both, Elton John and his lyricist, Bernie Taupin, were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992, but only Elton John was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. This does not make any sense. If there was no Bernie Taupin, there wouldn't be an Elton John. Bernie Taupin needs to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a lyricist in the "Non-performers" category. Bernie Taupin has also written lyrics for Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Melissa Manchester, Heart, Starship, and his own singing career, both as a solo artist and his late 1990s band, The Farm Dogs.

Elton John and Rod Stewart are the only musicians in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who Bernie Taupin has written for. Hopefully Alice Cooper and Heart will be next!

Bernie Taupin's prolific work though with Elton John alone should qualify him for the Rock Hall!

Send your letters to the Rock Hall explaining why Bernie Taupin belongs in the Rock Hall!

Remember to mention "Lyricist" & "Non-Performers Category".

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation
Joel Peresman, President
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
USA

1-212-484-1754
http://www.rockhall.com

By the way, Jann Wenner hates Elton John, but Elton John got in to the Rock Hall! Jann Wenner hates Chicago too! They are not in yet! Bernie will have a hard time!

October 16 2007 at 7:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gary

It seems to me that ever since Granmaster Flash got in, the rock hall is becoming a dance hall. Madonna and the Beasties? How long do we have to wait before Kurtis Blow and the Fat Boys get in. How about KISS, RUSH, TULL, GENESIS, MOODIE BLUES and JUDAS PRIEST... maybe they'll get in when Sade does.

October 08 2007 at 1:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rebecca

planet rock is one of my favorite songs of all time...

October 05 2007 at 5:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
james

1. linda ronstadt
2. chicago
3. heart
4. billy preston
5. metallica
6. three dog night
7. jimmy buffett

October 02 2007 at 11:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe Taco

what has Madonna done lately that has been mildly entertaining besides take her clothes off?

September 29 2007 at 11:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Roy

01. Joan Baez
02. Leonard Cohen
03. Bernie Taupin
04. Chicago
05. Genesis
06. The Commodores
07. Kool & The Gang
08. Hall & Oates
09. The Cars
10. Weird Al Yankovic

September 28 2007 at 9:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Roy

01. Joan Baez
02. Leonard Cohen
03. Bernie Taupin
04. Chicago
05. Genesis
06. The Commodores
07. Kool & The Gang
08. Hall & Oates
09. The Cars
10. Weird Al Yankovic

September 28 2007 at 9:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Garrett

Vote for the most deserving but overlooked artists for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at:
http://www.rateitall.com/t-2529-deserving-of-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame.aspx
The top 20 at this point are:
1) Rush
2) Yes
3) Deep Purple
4) Genesis
5) Stevie Ray Vaughan
6) Chicago
7) The Ventures
8) Alice Cooper
9) Madonna
10) Duran Duran
11) Pete Townshend (solo) 12) Dire Straits
13) Jethro Tull
14) The Cars
15) Moody Blues
16) Peter Gabriel (solo)
17) Heart
18) Steve Miller
19) The Hollies
20) Pat Benatar

September 28 2007 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply