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dirtydarthdrama

rock solid?

Jan 08, 2007 14:29

For all the other rock and roll historians that may be readers of this blog:

2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame InducteesInteresting group. The big names are R.E.M. and Van Halen - the latter being a group I question as to whether they belong, the former for their unquestioned authority over alt-rock in the late-80s to mid-90s. The Ronnettes, Phil ( Read more... )

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VH pinkocommietool January 9 2007, 03:07:29 UTC

I never really had a feeling either way with this band. Yeah a few good songs, but nothing really that I would call GREAT. Well the video for "Jump" was pretty cool, sorta.

bluephoenix8807 January 9 2007, 04:05:51 UTC

I'd definitely have to agree with you on the rap part. Its such a different genre of music now that I really don't see any similarities between the two. But I sure don't hope that gangsta rappers get into the hall of fame 25 years from now.

I'll take your advice on Patti Smith. I've had a growing interest in punk and proto-punk recently, and she seems like a good musician to listen to and learn about. Actually, I now remember seeing her on an early episode of Saturday Night Live playing "My Generation." She was pretty good!

dirtydarthdrama January 9 2007, 16:05:07 UTC

I'll proslytize for Patti Smith any day. On the two disc edition of Horses they offer two versions of "My Generation" - disc one has a vintage recording from the 1970s, which is pretty cool. The second disc, which is a post-2000 live recording of Smith and a backing band of all-stars (including Flea, amongst others) playing the entire album Horses. They end with an encore of "My Generation." It's interesting to hear Flea attack John's bass solo - very energetic!