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She's a lock.
Like to see the Beasties get in too.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070928/...usic_rock_hall
NEW YORK - Here's something Madonna can really celebrate: a nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Madge joins heartland rocker John Mellencamp, the puckish rappers Beastie Boys and premier dance acts Donna Summer and Chic among the nine nominees for the hall. The five leading vote-getters will be inducted in the annual ceremony March 10, 2008, at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
The other nominees are rap pioneer Afrika Bambaataa, literate songwriter Leonard Cohen, the original British Invasion combo The Dave Clark Five and surf rock instrumentalists The Ventures.
The nominations illustrate how far the Hall of Fame has stretched its definition of rock 'n' roll to incorporate a variety of musical styles.
It's certainly the case with Madonna, the Detroit-area native who burst out of New York dance clubs in the early 1980s with "Holiday" and soon became a pop culture icon. She scored 17 Top 10 hits in the 1980s alone and is due to put out an album next year, working with the likes of Timbaland and Justin Timberlake.
The Beastie Boys molded punk rock and rap into the goofy hit "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right to Party." They became critical favorites and are still together, releasing an instrumental album this year.
Indiana's own Mellencamp can fill a barrel with rock hits like "Hurts So Good," "Pink Houses" and "R.O.C.K. in the USA." Like Chic and the Dave Clark Five, he's been nominated before without getting into the hall.
Some 500 musicians, industry professionals and journalists vote on the inductions.
She's a lock.
Like to see the Beasties get in too.
only problem is, shes not rock...
Apparently, the Rock and Roll hall of fame has a very broad definition of Rock.
Ditto.
Of those nominees, I'd go with Beastie Boys, Dave Clark Five, The Ventures, Madonna, and Afrika Bambaataa.
Worst Hall of Fame ever.
I agree. They must be in need of some nominees...
There's a certain ROCK band from Canada that has been around for over 30 years and has 14 platinum and 23 gold records. They've influenced an entire subgenre of rock/metal and boast what most people consider the greatest drummer in rock history. They've never sniffed a nomination.
What about Manowar? Are they in the Rock Hall of Fame? I never there was such a thing. (Rock Hall of Fame)
They also have more album sales than any band not named The Beatles or The Rolling Stones.
The so-called Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame is a freaking joke. , it's located in Cleveland. Any other questions?
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