Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot 2017

**Supersonic Scientist** · 10-18-2016

I'm surprised to read that MC5 aren't already in.

**NogbadTheBad** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by gryphs also

If I was voting from this list:

Zombies
Yes
Kraftwerk
MC5 (I live near Detroit so I have to vote for them)
Pearl Jam

That would be my list.

**Yves** · 10-18-2016

Yes on the ballot... I hope you people realize that this marks the beginning of the end for prog... Yes is now ROCK N' ROLL!

**bRETT** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by helix

Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin trump .

Please, any supergroup but this!

**helix** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by bRETT

Please, any supergroup but this!

Trump on blowyourownhorn (made of plastic)

**yamishogun** · 10-18-2016

Since Yes and ARW are both touring and maybe making new albums in 2017 as well as everyone being over 60, I can see that those members get in next year. Or the next year. Or 2019. Or sometime post-Singularity.

**frippster** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Supersonic Scientist

I'm surprised to read that MC5 aren't already in.

I'm not and will not be surprised if they never make it, which is equally ridiculous. I still can't believe The Stooges got in, even if it did take umpteen years.

**Facelift** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by bRETT

Please, any supergroup but this!

They'll grab you by the Cord Of Life and Hold On.

**Yodelgoat** · 10-18-2016

Wow, Steppenwolf was a Big contributor to Rock and Roll during the 60's/70's Surprised they had not already been in. I dont think they are a huge band from a historical standpoint (they haven't really stood the test of time). But I compare any band to the contributions of Elvis Costello, who was let in somehow, and I say, "why not let everyone in"?

Costello has had no staying power, and he wasn't even very popular at his best.

Maybe they should have yearly list for those who should be thrown out of the RRHOF. They could fix some of their past mistakes.

**Scrotum Scissor** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Yodelgoat

Costello has had no staying power, and he wasn't even very popular at his best.

Yes, however, have enjoyed unfathomable staying power and are generally perceived with inexplicable degrees of awe by every one and all.

**Facelift** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Scrotum Scissor

Yes, however, have enjoyed unfathomable staying power and are generally perceived with inexplicable degrees of awe by every one and all.

Good point.

Also, not many artists have had as strong a 10-year run of albums as Costello, from 1977-1986. Not sure why he dropped off so hugely after this and wandered from genre project to genre project, but that first 10 years secures him as a very important talent in any event. Really good lyricist, too.

**bondegezou** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Facelift

The R&R HOF is run by some very smart people

That's questionable... but if true, they'll know that the people with the name and the record company backing are the people you need to be polite to.

Henry

**bondegezou** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Obscured

I've been looking for the best Yes thread to post this, and this one makes as most sense as any;
one needs only to go to www.yesworld.com to find this posted-

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YES is playing 6 dates in Japan in November 2016.
We are playing Yessongs, Tales From Topographic Oceans sides 1 & 4, some Greatest Hits and More!

YES hosting Cruise To The Edge Feb 2017 – Lineups announcing on Facebook & Twitter

Steve Howe’s October UK Tour is ON NOW – dates and ticket links for all 14 shows on Steve’s Facebook page. Coming to Richmond Upon Thames, Salisbury, Godalming, Sudbury, Manchester, The Jazz Cafe London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol, Southampton, Lancaster, Cardigan and Trowbridge

Billy Sherwood plays music from YES, Conspiracy, Citizen, World Trade, Circa & solo works with Jay Schellen (drums), Scott Walton (keyboards) and John Thomas (guitar) at The Iridium NYC, Nov 5 and 6 2016. here

ARW – Anderson Rabin Wakeman are touring the USA in October/November

iNOW Trio are Patrick Moraz, Bunny Brunel & Virgil Donati. Playing Progtoberfest II at Reggie’s in Chicago, 22 Oct 2016 & on Cruise To The Edge.

************************* ************************ ****************************** ***************************

The inclusion of ARW shows me a lack of animosity between the members and makes me think a re-Union of sorts is inevitable. Should the Shitall of Fame open their doors to Yes, I believe we'll see this re-Union happen sooner than later including Anderson, Rabin, Howe, Wakeman, Downes, White (defo for the Hall gig) and possibly but not probably Davison for any scale tour.

Yes do not make day-to-day decisions about what goes on the website. They probably barely make year-to-year decisions. The website content reflects what the website team decide, with guidance from the band's current management and Warner (AIUI). Yes's management, I would guess, understand that being generous in this way is better PR than publicly snubbing ARW. I don't think this in any way represents how Howe and White feel about Anderson.

Henry

**Tangram** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Koreabruce

Except Patrick Moraz, who played on Relayer.

The man can't get no respect. RIP Rodney

**JKL2000** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by helix

I agree with you

Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin trump Howe/White in terms of visibility but they will push for a merger like they have with many acts before them.

Wow, Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin/Trump/Howe/White would be awesome!

Maybe they'd do a cover of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra" ("I wanna reach out and grab ya!")

**helix** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by JKL2000

Wow, Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin/Trump/Howe/White would be awesome!

Maybe they'd do a cover of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra" ("I wanna reach out and grab ya!")

maybe do some Pussy Riot and Pussy Galore covers . . .

**gojikranz** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by JKL2000

Wow, Anderson/Wakeman/Rabin/Trump/Howe/White would be awesome!

Maybe they'd do a cover of Steve Miller's "Abracadabra" ("I wanna reach out and grab ya!")

make yes great again?

**bondegezou** · 10-18-2016

You can vote at https://www.rockhall.com/vote

One vote per email address/Facebook account per day

Henry

**Mr. Toad** · 10-18-2016

Originally Posted by Yodelgoat

Wow, Steppenwolf was a Big contributor to Rock and Roll during the 60's/70's Surprised they had not already been in. I dont think they are a huge band from a historical standpoint (they haven't really stood the test of time). But I compare any band to the contributions of Elvis Costello, who was let in somehow, and I say, "why not let everyone in"?

Costello has had no staying power, and he wasn't even very popular at his best.

Maybe they should have yearly list for those who should be thrown out of the RRHOF. They could fix some of their past mistakes.

Nicely said. Yep, they let some popularity nonsense allow some people in but it is a privately owned enterprise so it's their call.
Elvis Costello. I don't care and I'll say it here - wuss rock - girly music.

I figured Steppenwolf was already in there but that shows what they know.

Bad Brains! DAMN! Those guys were nuts! They were thrown out of D.C. and told to never return. Half reggae/half metal. Great for the old mosh pit at The Bayou. Damn dem days were awesome!

**bondegezou** · 10-18-2016

Salon have already waded in with a no-to-Yes position: http://www.salon.com/2016/10/18/rock...urney-and-yes/

Henry

**JJ88** · 10-18-2016

^Christ. Presumably somebody got paid for that article!

**Mr. Toad** · 10-18-2016

The article did have a few good points but that's because I hate Journey. Not one good song, not one.

**BravadoNJ** · 10-18-2016

what really would be funny is if YES gets inducted and only the original line up are invited.
and Alan White & Steve Howe; the only members left... can't go! LOL
but Rick wouldn't either and that wouldn't be funny.

by the way go ELO- if anyone deserves it they do.