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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 07:22 AM Original message |
Kiss fans protest Rock Hall of Fame snub |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Speaking personally, I think they deserve their spot there. |
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reformedrepub (956 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Is the Dead in yet? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:56 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Yep - inducted in 1994. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
2. Tell It To the Television & Patti Smith Fans |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Good point. |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. What Crisco Said! |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. MOBILIZE THE KISS ARMY NOW!!!! |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
4. "contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll" |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. "Looking like Alice Cooper and sounding like Grand Funk" |
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Human Torch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe the R&R H.O.F. powers-that-be listened to "Hot In The Shade"... |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I was a fan as a teen but kiss is...unlistenable. But I do like the idea |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. And I bet this has absolutely nothing to do with |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. I Would Have Preferred KISS |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Pistols really changed the direction of music. Influenced thousands |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I guess I fail to see how they influenced others |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. "God Save the Queen" and "Anarchy in the U.K." for starters... |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Punk killed disco and the Pistols spat on the grave. Nuf said |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Actually, Johnny Rotten was somewhat influenced by disco... |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I've read that but I have too much tin ear to get it. Do you mean things |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
80. Take a listen to... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 09:52 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. it's fascinating how much of punk drumming |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
82. self delete. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
83. Rockism Killed Disco and Punk Pissed on Rock's Throne |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. And of course the Sex Pistols were formed in the ashes of |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 07:00 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Now here's someone who knows their shit. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Well, the lad DOES go by HuskerDU. n/t |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. ... |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 10:41 AM Response to Reply #35 |
96. Thank you primate1, Robb, and xmas! |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
86. Bravo! |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
36. Queen was before them |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
38. "I don't recall one hit from them"?! |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Um, yeah, who again was influenced by Phil Collins? |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. 'Hits' don't = 'influence' |
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HuskerDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 10:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
97. Amen Spider! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. Oh... it's about hits and who makes the most $$$$$$$$$$$$$$????? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
75. the "rock and roll" "hall of fame" is pretty much about the $$ |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 05:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
84. $$ and Jann Wenner's Idol-Worship / Boot-Licking |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-08-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #84 |
98. Tellingly, he got HIMSELF inducted. (nt) |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
76. the pistols were overrated poseurs |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'm not the hugest of Sex Pistols fans... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Being an actual Rock Band? |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Jazz and blues were strong influences on rock and roll at its inception. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. I agree.... |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 03:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. I'd like to see Cheap Trick get in the Hall. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's the Hall of FAME, and they are about as famous as any band |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. But just being famous doesn't meet the criteria. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yes |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Well any band that garners fame is going to be imitated by people... |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Sounds less like a "snub" and more like an "informed" decision. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. That...was beautiful. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. They inducted Zappa and The Clash. |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. KISS belongs in the HOF |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fuck the Rock Hall |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. anyone got a list of inductees? |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I know the Ramones are |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The Ramones and the Dead are in. |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Look at the bands that made the cut. |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Sorry. |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:56 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. But |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:22 PM Response to Reply #59 |
95. Righteous Brothers definitely belong. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #29 |
90. thanks for the link |
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benny05 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 07:57 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Yes to Both |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. although the question of who should get in and why and when |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Oh, I don't care who gets in or not |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. KISS = 'huge influence'? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. I guess they are going for acts.. |
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pink-o (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. I lived in England all during the Kiss era |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:32 AM Response to Reply #32 |
56. He was born in Haifa (Israel) |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. Know It Still Sucks |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
39. Kiss aren't in b/c the R&RHoF is a misnomer... |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
51. Jethro Tull is not in the "Rock" Hall of Fame, which shows how bogus... |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:22 AM Response to Reply #51 |
64. I agree |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 02:35 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. No doubt. Rock critics have had a historical hard-on against... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-06-06 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. In what way has KISS influenced rock music? |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. ` |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:52 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. For better or worse |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:58 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Name one. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:15 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I'm sure the hair bands of the 80's were... |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 06:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
87. I have to admit, though . . . |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 01:16 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Alright, I'm making assumptions here, but... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:29 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. which is why rock got so borrrrinnnnng. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
67. KISS is pathetic, they are hacks. What's next, Motley Crue? |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
68. What?! With all those KISS fans protesting, what Waffle House is open?! |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
69. KISS SUCKED ASS |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
70. but..but...without Kiss there would be no GWAR..!!!!!!!!!! |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
72. Call me when Kate Bush or the Moody Blues make it in |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
73. Kiss still sucks. Novelty act gone very wrong. |
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Lareina1970 (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
77. KISS? |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Alice Cooper, the New York Dolls... |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
78. Wake me up when the Monkees get admitted. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
81. KISS shouldn't have been gambling on organized music |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
85. No disrespect to their fans, but I think.. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
88. They suck |
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Merrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
89. Boy, you'd think one corporate gimmick might at least pretend |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
91. rock and roll is for kids |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. i really only like one album from kiss |
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Floogeldy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. True |
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cleofus1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-07-06 11:15 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. and that's why we have to keep close watch |
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