Jeff Beck 102. Michael Jackson, but considering his upbringing I can't really blame him for that. Bill Withers: 6/10 The Coasters: 8/10 123. The Doobie Brothers "Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair. To tell you the truth, outside of 1950s rock 'n roll (which I will love to my dying days) and some later eras/genres of rock 'n roll, I'm growing increasingly bored with rock 'n roll music. Oscar Robertson, 10. "Would I Love You" - Len Barry. The Beastie Boys Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 05/11/2013 @ 22:12pm, Rolling Stones below zeppelin and the beach Boys? The Rolling Stones: 10/10 4/10 = Marginal 1988 Finished season 1 of it, its not over. All the Indiana Jones films Is Curry already the greatest shooter of all time? Was the Harden trade the NBAs biggest what if? ever? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Miracles_awards_and_achievements "How many of YOUR favorites can boast of a list that LONG ???" 2019 Donna Summer: 2 Jeff Beck as well achieve Hall of Fame status in. Chris Paul [from Level 1, below Carter]. MC5 (Level 1) "Shop Around" Captain & Tennille, Don Bryant, The Astronauts, The Allusions, and Georgie Fame, Neil Merryweather and Lynn Carey, among numerous others. Seriously. Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, James Brown, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson 24. 5/10 = Average/Borderline See the rankings as for this Basketball Hall of Fame Sets set on 6/19/2022 7:31:31 AM. Todd Rundgren: 6/10 54. IMO 2 our lives, from the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia. Def Leppard Randy Newman (middle 2nd) Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:25am, Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:26am. Bruce Springsteen 1999 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys 12. the notorious big - 2 I would like to see it. Tupac Shakur: 10/10 30. Black Sabbath: 10/10 I'm working on a list of my least favorite artists and will include commentary for each choice. Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 06:47am. 14. "(You Can) Depend On Me" The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Mason. Run - DMC: 10/10 1990 Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7) 4/10 = Marginal "The Hurt is Over" The DT's 82. The Stooges (Level 3) 6/10 = Decent Artists This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. Big Joe Turner I was not alive for either group's heyday, so I can't speak to their innovation upon their arrival on the music scene. I'd also drop Tina Turner down to Level 1. Do you know when he mentioned this? Posted by Plebeian on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 16:09pm. Nine Inch Nails And yeah the Dead should have been a star on top of this pyramid, gazing down. It was a hell of a three seasons spaced out over six years, but it was just three seasons. The Cars 204. Whitney Houston Bob Seger 1/10 = Not even worth of mention Bo Diddley: 10/10 117. 2000 Sometimes he wasn't good enough. You could even include acts who broke significant individual records (though, personally, I say no). "I'll Try Something New" Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, Barbara McNair, A Taste of Honey, Spyder Turner (as an excerpt from his cover of "Stand By Me") They are certainly not on the level of Bowie, Springsteen, Aretha, or Nirvana, even Michael. 172. Gene Pitney 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons The (Young) Rascals 189. "A Fork in the Road " Rebbie Jackson Neil Diamond They were the forefathers of "progressive rock," after all. Heart One of those people helped me learn a little bit about iluminati I suffered before I became a millionaire via the help of iluminati.I knew here in US promised to help me give email which I emailed told them I want become a member and be protected.They accept my application and I was initiated after my initiation. 3. Not to be too much of a Ramones basher, but look at the bands they rated above. Todd Rundgren-1, Posted by Corey Finn on Tuesday, 05/18/2021 @ 15:57pm. Both won MVP. Nina Simone Chicago: Level 2 https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/01/every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-ranked-from-best-to-bon-jovi.html Paul Simon: 8/10 I know, they did it with the strength of ONE album. Neil Diamond: 7/10 "Bad Girl" Dazz Band. The Miracles should be at Level 4. 1989 The Ink Spots Tina Turner is solely on Level 2 for star power and that's it. These questions and more are broken down in our first Pyramid Podcast with The Ringers Ryen Russillo. The "most civilized" question is mostly on how the artist acts in society or performances. Posted by Andrew on Sunday, 05/4/2014 @ 22:12pm. Chuck Berry "Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark. I'd say a tier down at least. Didn't hit up any neighbors or anything. "Choosey Beggar" Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone. Paul McCartney at 2? Well, if you honestly believe that the king of weepy singer-songwriters James Taylor (who has no business in any HOF other than the consignment store record bin HOF) did more to develop rock 'n roll (not rock music, that's a needless abbreviation) than The Ventures (with the exception of Booker T and the MG's, the most significant instrumental rock 'n roll band of the 1960s), then I have nothing to say (as Oliver Hardy would have said). 13. I'm sure that you all accept that INFLUENCE is one of the most important factors in Musical Greatness. James Worthy, 56. 193. The Staple Singers Donna Summer Billy Joel They were the FIRST Motown group. From what I can gather, they were celebrated because they never quite made it, and because, as is wont to happen, their creative limitations were reinterpreted as a profound artistic statement. Posted by Kyle on Wednesday, 07/26/2017 @ 18:50pm. Something went wrong. Rating Numbers: At least FIVE ACTS in Level 5 of this Pyramid have PUBLICLY ADMITTED that THEY and/or their MUSIC has been INFLUENCED by Their pioneering work in the folk-rock and country-work scenes is significant enough. 13. The ones who should move up? James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Rondnstadt 178. Little Willie John Nine Inch Nails-Level 2 And why couldnt it last? Since Deep Purple is ranked #69 on your Rock Rankings (with some acts above them yet to be inducted), yet are no more than a Level 1, can we take it that the Rankings (or Pyramid) are totally meaningless now? The best of the best. Most nicest inductee? Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: 8/10 Hank Ballard (and the Midnighters) The Dave Clark Five For example, in the Aug. 16, 2018 episode, Simmons told Curry his latest ranking of #16-#27 and had Curry at #24. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 15. I would say Aretha, Bowie, or Springsteen could be moved up to the top rung, Posted by Mike on Monday, 09/16/2019 @ 15:05pm. 214. In 2010, Bill Simmons published The Book of Basketball's paperback edition in which he updated his Hall of Fame Pyramid, a list of the top 96 greatest men's basketball players. And believe it or not, but I actually like them. I don't have a good reason to not have Westbrook here. 13. Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7)? Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland is already shaped like a pyramid 2, so it was only natural to take Simmons' baseball idea and apply it to rock and roll.. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 04/28/2016 @ 05:27am. I think he deserves the rank. Hell, when it comes time for kanye are we really gonna say his mark isn't bigger than say the who (who i love)? The inductees on Level 1 on the other hand, are often the reason the Rock Hall makes so many people crazy. Posted by theAMAZINGcool on Friday, 04/19/2019 @ 07:36am. Let's kick this thing off with Bill Simmons' idea for the Basketball Hall of Fame - the Pyramid, he calls it. KISS -Weirdest? Nirvana Heart: 1 190. The Four Tops The Little Mermaid -Most snubbed? Eddie Cochran: 9/10 All my earlier kidding aside, here's how I'd fix the pyramid: 2003 In a word, no. See More by this Creator. Depeche Mode-Level 2 Deep Purple- 4 Roger Daltrey is involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust. ), and Chuck Willis. Pat Benatar (Level 1) Simmons believes that Nolan Ryan was a Tier 4 Baseball HoFer, while acknowledging that several people wouldn't put Nolan Ryan in the Hall at all. Fela Kuti (Level 1) Dennis Johnson, 61. Wilson Pickett 9. Nicest: According to an Indianapolis limo driver who interviewed with the Indpls. The Shirelles: 9/10 Electric Light Orchestra Van Morrison Yes - 2 (they could be a 1 too but I like them a lot and they are one of the definitive progressive rock bands so I upped them to a 2) 4)The Eagles-Should be higher. Feel free to argue about the order in the comments below, but remember, you can't move someone up without moving someone else down.. Journey Some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS: Even if she directly influenced the Riot Grrl scene. the doobie brothers - 1 Todd Rundgren-Level 1 "That's What Love Is Made Of" Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians. "Choosey Beggar" Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone. I still listen to modern rock/indie radio at times, but for the most part, I start losing sustained interest around 1998 or '9. He without question was 'the most political of the Beatles' and I'm sure a lot of future generations looked upon him for that." Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 23:27pm, 2020 Creedence Clearwater Revival REM and Tom Petty do, and they are two more acts Radiohead should not be ranked higher than. RHCP: 9/10 it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary."The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions did it YEARS before John Lennon. Ritchie Valens: 7/10 Patrick Ewing. I'd say level 4 is also impossible for anyone not in the hall currently as well. The Isley Brothers "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers [64], The T-Bones The Everly Brothers: 10/10 And when is Poco going to move up. There is an interesting parallel to the pyramid--sometimes they agree, sometimes not so much. If he comes back 100% and leads Brooklyn to a title? "The Tears of a Clown" La Toya Jackson, The Beat, The Rocking Chairs, The Re-Bops, Nnenna Freelon, The Flying Pickets, Caligula, Human Nature, Enuff Z'Nuff, Eumir Deodato, Brian Ray, Marc Cohn, Phil Collins. Fats Domino And I agree on John Lennon (or any Beatle) as a solo artist. Bon Jovi (while not a critical favorite, the band is still selling well into the new 10's) 5. Weirdest: I agree with the consensus, Michael Jackson and Frank Zappa. 1995 Almost all of their hits were self-written, making them unique among Motown acts. "I Second That Emotion" Japan, Michael McDonald, Kiki Dee, The Manhattan Transfer, Jerry Garcia, Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, 10db, Tammy Wynette, Jos Feliciano, Emilie, Stuck In The Middle, Thelma Jones. 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 20:35pm. Where's number 5? From Wikipedia: Duane Eddy T. Rex: 7/10 The Notorious B.I.G.-2 111. 168. The Ronettes Posted by Jack on Thursday, 12/18/2014 @ 15:01pm. Lastly, I would move Big Joe Turner to the top of the first level or the bottom of the second level. Percy Sledge: 2/10 Deep Purple -Most influential? Jay-Z-3 but would also be fine with 4 if Eminem gets 4 as well. Outside of Madonna, 2008 was a stellar year. Sex Pistols: 9/10 The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 . Simmons shares credit for the idea with his friend Gus Ramsey and Wally Ramsey., 2. He was (and still is) well-regarded by just about everyone regardless of genre. Posted by DarinRG on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 00:04am. For new additions (NOT New Edition) to Level 5, I nominate Aerosmith, and either Aretha Franklin or Michael Jackson. Posted by astrodog on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 03:26am. A Tribe Called Quest (Level 2 or 3) The Last Samurai 161. Deep Purple (Level 2) That's it. The Sex Pistols took a violent stance. There have been 9 completed seasons since then, so I added 14 new players for a total of 110. Best hip-hop act: The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Run DMC. Re: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid Reply #15 on: June 02, 2010, 11:44:59 pm . Theyre not even one of my favorite bands, but with one album they changed the genre of punk and did more for the British music scene than bands like Yes could ever dream of doing. "Mickey's Monkey" Mother's Finest, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Hollies, The Young Rascals, John Mellencamp, Lou Christie, Cannibal & the Headhunters, The C.A.Quintet, The Defenders, Chris Catena, The Sugar Beats, The Mac Truque. http://whoisbigger.com/entity/Category:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees This is me being honest. 1991 I think this is perhaps because they are an entitled bunch of dicks and no-one likes them as human beings, but also because people don't realise: Fats Domino, Smokey Robinson, Carole King and Curtis Mayfield Ray Charles, James Brown & The Famous Flames, Aretha Franklin, Fats Domino, The Velvet Underground, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Queen, David Bowie, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience are all on an equal plane of influence with those three. 3)John Lennon-Imagine being so overrated, it isn't hard to do, too much love being in the Beatles, but that should have been all for you. Led Zeppelin: 10/10 The triple double was basically that Thunder team going out of their way to make it happen which is sort of disgraceful, but Westbrook was the second best guy on a Finals team and a few other conference finalists. YOU TELL ME !!! on Friday, 03/8/2013 @ 16:03pm, Responses below it looks like your asking only about Performer inductees, or maybe Early Influence, too. 101. Posted by Shrek on Monday, 01/7/2019 @ 13:23pm. 44. Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. This might be the most controversial placement. The Outsiders Big Joe Turner: 9/10 Plus, The Miracles' historical importance as Motown's first group seals the deal !! Booker T. and the M.G.s Johnny Cash, REM, Led Zeppelin, Sly & the Family Stone, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Bruse Springsteen. Handy, Roy Brown, Charley Patton, Lightin Hopkins, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton and Cab Calloway as well as a few jazz singers like Ornette Coleman, Lee Morgan, and Bill Evens. KISS (Level 2) It's fine. Bill Simmons definitely understands basketball. 1990 Ma Rainey The Allman Brothers Band The (Young) Rascals: 5/10 Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 03:39am. Sure. whitney houston - 3 or 4 Traffic: 7/10 The Beatles should be level 0, abd Poison moves up to level 5. 5/10 = Average/Borderline It needs to have ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone and Moody Blues. Tupac 2005 1997 80. So really 63. Posted by Navonte Robertson on Monday, 07/26/2021 @ 09:57am. Level 2 Posted by DarinRG on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:09pm. When you look at it this way, it's not an especially inspired class, is it? The Grateful Dead: 9/10 Neil Young Yes Something was missing from their career totals. "Doggone Right" Bobby Davis. Care to post it here? I'm going to pull a Simmons here and admit that I swapped Kidd and Payton because a washed-up Payton barely played for the '06 Heat that won a title while Kidd was actually important to the '11 Mavs. *** This list does not reflect my own opinions. Dolly Parton: 9/10 Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls are in the most appropriate level. Were they just dominant at times? "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques Posted by Mike on Thursday, 02/6/2014 @ 13:48pm, Favorites: Beatles, John Lennon solo, Neil Diamond, Doors, David Bowie, CCR, Curtis Mayfield, Rush, Simon & Gafunkel, Paul Simon solo, Young's acoustic music is only one side of a multi-faceted artist. Madonna 158. 8. Bill breaks it down with his former ESPN colleague J.A. 10. Jackson Browne 152. And of course not inducting producers like Eno, Rodgers, Perry, Rundgren, etc. Muddy Waters: 10/10 192. Was Kazaam better than Steel? John Mellencamp Amen and speak the truth! Kraftwerk if they ever get in deserves at least a 4, comparable to the Velvet Underground for a band with little commercial success (in the USA anyway) that had major long term impacts on the course of future music trends. Lots of 1s easily are 3 and 4s. Posted by Mark on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 17:32pm. But I was thinking of Dr. John too. T. Rex-1, maybe 2 9/10 = All Time Greats And oh, yeah, let's get the Moody Blues IN before we decide which tier they should be on. Deep Purple The Moody Blues The Coasters Bob Cousy, 23. 55. Posted by Follower on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 17:52pm, Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 17:56pm, Yeah Phillip, you're right. Anyone voted in simply because they reached a benchmark (sold lots of records, had a lot of hits, etc.) Bon Jovi- 1 212. Give Orange. Linda Ronstadt Pink Floyd: 10/10 Electric Light Orchestra - 1 Has any modern superstar ever had more career-related what ifs? Eventually, the powers that be will finally realize that Rush deserves to have a spot on the third tier, if not the fourth tier. 3) THE FOUR TOPS at # 79 Queen 2. Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta. Posted by John R.C. KISS "I Don't Blame You At All" - Rosetta Hightower. 2011 I'd buy front row seats for a weird off between Prince and Dr. John. Bobby "Blue" Bland Bowies, Springsteen, Aretha (at least! Posted by Corey Finn on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 11:14am. Dezmond, Gail Goodrich, 100. MOTOWN GROUPS RANKED ON ROLLING STONE'S LIST OF Shound have been inducted on the first ballot: Black Sabbath, The Stooges, Alice Copper, Neil Diamond, Genesis, Queen, Velvet Underground, The Beastie Boys, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five. "Give Me Just Another Day" Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. The Beatles Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 15:29pm. Paul Simon: 8/10 11. Cream: 9/10 Run D.M.C. Not one bad inductee among either class. Uh, yea. Dire Straits move to 2: I'm just having too much fun discovering and acquiring music dating from the cylinder era up through the JFK administration. Topic: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid (Read 15782 times) armand_a. It's not the first time I've seen them being underrated. John & Bobbie Foster WCON-AM/FM 2015 69. Sabbath, Metallica, Johnny Cash, R.E.M. Bon Jovi would, naturally, be closer to the bottom, Posted by Tyler Partnow on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 20:19pm. Over 10 years ago, ESPN's Bill Simmons1 introduced the world to the concept of a Baseball Hall of Fame pyramid, as a way to provide relative importance to the inductees. Dr. John Biggest botch I know Giannis, Harden, and Russ won those MVPs, but KD was the best player on the best team and snatched the crown from LeBron in 2017 and 2018 when he outplayed him in both those series. You like what you like. The Drifters: 10/10 Public Enemy (Level 4) Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: As for the 2016 inductees, Deep Purple at Level 2, all the others at Level 1. Too many, though I'd probably say the Stones for starters. SMF 2015, Simple Machines. There needs to be slightly more room in the 5 space, cause Bowie is 100% a 5. Hilarious. I can agree that, despite the deep and wide influence he had on many Rock stars, that Ray Charles himself was never marketed as or claimed to be a Rock and Roll performer. I quit listening to the "Classic Rock" stuff back in my senior year of high school. N.W.A: 9/10 I'd push the Velvet Underground to 3. The Staple Singers: 8/10 Bill breaks it all down with The Ringers Joe House. Dick Clark would be a good call here too. What he has is an inflated reputation. 4 has a few ringers.. Elvis Costello & The Attractions: 9/10 If anything, some of them deserve to be a 4. 26. Level 3: Public Enemy "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. ABBA "More Love" Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers. Posted by The Dude on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:40pm, Posted by The Dude on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:43pm. Led Zeppelin 82. 8. Willis Reed, 34. Every single one. Little Richard On David Bowie, I agree with you on his importance in rock and roll but, I just hate it when people glorify him as the father of glam rock when T. Rex and The New York Dolls started the movement. 2. Thank you. James Brown (and the Famous Flames) Whitney Houston-5 Deep Purple a 1???" "I've Been Good To You" Marshall Crenshaw, Brenda Holloway, Joe Meek, The Temptones, Ray, Goodman & Brown (The Moments), The Ones, The Temptations. -Civilized? Patti Smith 42. Since I joined RateYourMusic over the summer, I've compiled some lists detailing my likes and dislikes in music. Putting him ahead of bands like The Byrds, The Doors, Black Sabbath and most of the other bands on the 3rd tier is ridiculous. AC/DC Peter Gabriel Since this hasn't been updated since 2019, where do you think the 2020 and 2021 inductees rank in the Rock Hall pyramid? Fleetwood Mac 2021: T.Rex-Level 3 "Much Better Off" J Dilla. 1987 Louis Jordan If someone HAD to go for him, it would probably be Ray Charles. Whoopee. Lenny Wilkens, 81. 3. They at least had a beat and memorable songs. 27. Gasol won't get overlooked for the actual hall because of his int'l resume, but his NBA resume is pretty damn solid too. I've heard stories about Freddie's generosity, John Deacon was always a quiet guy who just got up there and played (doesn't do interviews anymore), while May and Taylor always come across well in interviews. I also searched Twitter and Google to find updates before then. Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 16:47pm. Heart Posted by Bill G. on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 14:25pm. They had just released Kid A, and since they were the most written about band at the time, I gave it a listen, and I just don't see it. De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones. Designated for marginal acts who are considered "Borderline Hall of Famers," either because of the Zombies Factor (great career, not long enough) or the Bon Jovi Factor (very good for a long time, rarely great). - I made it an actual pyramid so each level contains fewer players than the previous level. Posted by Gary on Saturday, 01/5/2019 @ 04:20am. Hall & Oates: 7/10 Posted by Zach on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:08pm. Posted by AlexVoltaire on Friday, 12/18/2015 @ 08:03am, Deep Purple/NWA- Level 2 78. Randy Newman: 6/10 Most weridest inductee: Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Sly Stone, Prince, and Michael Jackson. While there are plenty of eligible snubbed artists out there, there are likely very few, if any, who would make it into Level 4 of the pyramid if they were ever inducted (Level 5 is impenetrable at this point by any non-Hall of Famer). The Moonglows: 6/10 2/10 = Failure * This only goes to the Rockist group who mostly bash on these types of artist and keep saying that the formerly snubbed-artist should be in already. 9/10 = All Time Greats Beastie Boys: 9/10 "Point It Out"' The Supremes and The Temptations. Do you have to consider them in any "best of all-time" discussions? But Elvis Presley was known for his kindness and generosity (up to the mid-50's) SRV & Double Trouble: 7/10 Did they have transcendent songs and albums or memorable moments? 88. Miles Davis (Level 2) 167. R.E.M: 10/10 43. ---------------------------------------------- 4) MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS at # 96 222. Jimi Hendrix. And to me, the John Stockton vs. Chris Paul debate would be the most important chapter. ZZ Top: 7/10 U2 Favorite induction year: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2013. One of the more underappreciated recent stars in the NBA. Part 2 coming soon! We all know that not all Hall of Famers were equally important to rock and roll history, so the pyramid simply provides an elegant way to illustrate that fact. 31. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Solomon Burke: 7/10 128. 1. Which performers you think will be the next inductees? Earth, Wind & Fire: 8/10 -Hard to say ultimately, it's really about the music and their commitment to it. @ Follower The people who made a name IN Rock and Roll. on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:25pm. Sandwiching him in with the other me-first scorers from other generations. Advanced stats aren't super kind to him in terms of career win shares, but he's got a Defensive Player of the Year award, 5 All-Defense nods, 2 All-NBA appearances, and like Bosh, he's been a crucial part of the team that defined part of the decade. Chic 2000 Nat King Cole Dave DeBusschere, 52. on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 02:05am. Is it fair to swap players based on one series at the tail end of their careers? Favorite Hip-Hop inductee? Rock Hall inductees from wanna-bes . Roy Orbison "My Girl Has Gone" Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker. Both haven't been to the Finals. 4. Tom Waits: 8/10 Van Morrison: 10/10 I cannot think of a single scandal or controversy in which he was involved, and I've never heard or read a negative word about him. I assumed you meant the bottom, but I don't wanna put words in your mouth. Gary on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:09pm of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019 favorites boast! 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