Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 07/28/2016 @ 20:05pm, The Beatles 5 Didn't hit up any neighbors or anything. It's well-researched, engaging, and I found myself discovering information about players I never knew. Kareem, 3. Do you have to consider them in any "best of all-time" discussions? 2009 Jefferson Airplane: 8/10 13. However, I do disagree with you on Neil Young's ranking. I suppose you could make a case for T. Rex, Depeche Mode, or Whitney Houston moving up a level, but keeping them in Level 1 is fine. 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. 1999 2006 The "Lovin Spoonful: 5/10 I don't see the influence or quality, honestly. 1986 Jimmy Yancey There's no way he's a bigger deal than Cream, The Band, The Doors, Black Sabbath, The Police, Jerry Lee Lewis, CSN, Metallica or Aerosmith. Outside of Madonna, 2008 was a stellar year. Little Anthony and the Imperials Lovin' Spoonful MOTOWN GROUPS RANKED ON ROLLING STONE'S LIST OF "Don't Let It End (Till You Let It Begin)-Betty Everett . 175. "I agree about John Lennon. The Moonglows: 6/10 Percy Sledge: 2/10 He wound up avoiding being lumped in to any Rock and Roll labeling likely because he was being marketed to a wider and more mature audience than the industry was marketing towards for the acts that got lumped into the early Rock and Roll label. Dolly Parton (Level 2) 4. Lynyrd Skynyrd: 8/10 The Moonglows: 6/10 He followed that up with 6 more solid seasons including 2 more All-NBA teams and 3 more All-Star appearances. Rock Hall inductees from wanna-bes . But the biggest question about Harden remainsand it wont be answered until the playoffs. "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. John Lennon should be moved way, way down. Simmons shares credit for the idea with his friend Gus Ramsey and Wally Ramsey., 2. Green Day: 9/10 Eagles Metallica Both were the darlings of the same type of audience in their day, but REM was a very different type of band. Taking risks? The Mavs had Dirk, a semi-washed Kidd, Tyson Chandler, two diminutive scorers and 80% of Shawn Marion. 2. Dennis Rodman. Posted by AlexVoltaire on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 10:45am. N.W.A: Level 2 (tough call, but Public Enemy is at the lowest part of 3, and they're about even, though PE had longer success) Almost all of their hits were self-written, making them unique among Motown acts. 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons 213. Electric Light Orchestra Chuck Berry: 10/10 46. Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff Foo Fighters: 8/10 The people at the top are more of the big timers, to me. 5/10 = Average/Borderline Ricky Nelson 47. NWA - 3 (=Public Enemy) Allen Iverson, 42. Carl Perkins: 10/10 Heart- 4 Bill Haley (and His Comets) 2. According to the picture, that's where Level 5 is. Metallica of all time, Simmons opensand then closes, once and for allevery major pro basketball debate. The first part of his career was spent as the alpha, the best player on a title team, and then a distraught MVP candidate surrounded by a bad team. - See more at: http://whoisbigger.com/#sthash.msMujDin.dpuf, Posted by Darrin A on Sunday, 12/15/2013 @ 12:43pm. Elvis Presley. Great survey, John! -Weirdest? -Probably the first class, 1986 "The Hurt is Over" The DT's Greg Willard Spirit Award; NCAA Season Awards. Plays. Ramones 1987 Dion, Posted by Paul K on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 00:11am. If youre trying to make a case for him being dumb, then KD over those guys is not the way to do it. Agreed. Jackson Browne 71. "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" Chuck Jackson Even as he was on the downside of his career, he was still hitting huge shots that swung championships. 9/10 = All Time Greats 2010 Level Five: All those folks on the "Ancient Aliens" Series (we'll need some laughs besides the Stooges), Posted by Cheesecrop on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 17:11pm. LEVEL 3 ?? Almost all of their hits were self-written, making them unique among Motown acts. You could make the case for Curry based on his ring total and unanimous MVP, I guess, but when KD came to town it was pretty clear that he was their best player. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Miracles_awards_and_achievements Thank you. Marvin Gaye (Level 5) Deep Purple (Level 2) The success of the Miracles actually launched the Motown Records label, and, according to Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy, without the Miracles,the Motown Record Corporation would not have been possible." "My Girl Has Gone" Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker. ISBN: 978-0345511768 and 034551176X. Most civilized: Cat, Smokey, Bruce 26. On which levels do you think each of these artists belongs? Bill Simmons remembers the day when he learned "The Secret" of basketball from Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, then built his New York Times no. Whitney Houston: 9/10 140. Journey: Influenced Bon Jovi. "Going to a Go-Go" The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, The Hags, and Secret Affair. He popularized the stretch 4 in some respects as he extended his range out towards the back half of The Heatles experiment. Posted by Mat r on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 16:32pm, Level 1: "From Head to Toe" Elvis Costello, Chris Clark 8. 2021: "Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson. MC5 (Level 1) Carole King-2, but could also be 1 since most of her best known stuff is on Tapestry He didn't make ESPN's recent list of the 74 best players ever which is straight dumb. 1991 76. on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:26pm, 1. Johnny Cash, REM, Led Zeppelin, Sly & the Family Stone, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Bruse Springsteen. Whitney Houston-Level 2 Posted by Zach on Thursday, 11/27/2014 @ 23:32pm. Fleetwood Mac Simmons, who was elected to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2018 and is a member of the Louisiana Tennis Hall of Fame, died Tuesday night after a long illness at the age of 76. Since I joined RateYourMusic over the summer, I've compiled some lists detailing my likes and dislikes in music. Bonnie Raitt: 7/10 Dolly Parton-Level 2-The only caveat is that she isn't strictly rock 'n' roll, like Miles Davis, Nina Simone or Joan Baez, but with songs like Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You etc, I think she deserves this position All I ask is that you don't put Bon Jovi or Journey in last place. 121. You can rattle the L5 guys off the top of your head: The Beatles. Level 3 . 3. I'm working on a list of my least favorite artists and will include commentary for each choice. All You Touch and All You See: Dark Side of the Moon at 50. 115. He was a Top 10 guy for basically the entire 2010s. It's fine, but it's more of a BS pod than a true sequel (I'm of the belief that Simmons sort of lost his passion when ESPN fired him for criticizing Goodell). The Kinks: 10/10 Level 1 is designed for players like Klay who could've ended up like Mitch Richmond or Jerry Stackhouse if he went to a team like the Suns, but instead got to be a crucial cog for an all-time team. Heart: 1 8/10 = No Brainers Cheap Trick Both haven't been to the Finals. If Liny Wray was inducted, he would be on four. Radiohead: 10/10 The Stooges: 10/10 Anyways, hope you browsed through. "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's Lionel Richie: 6/10 14. Doobie Brothers-5 Playing off the NBAs dramatic changes during the past decade, Bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top media members to determine how the league has evolved and where its headed. Percy Sledge: Influenced Al Green and the Allman Brothers Band. "Do It Baby"- Jimmy Ponder, Red Holt (of Young-Holt Unlimited). Earlier this month, he added another distinction to his rsum as he was inducted into the Army ROTC Hall of Fame as part of the 24-member Class of 2021.. Some great musicality But, say, Aerosmith is #3 ? Level 4 Pearl Jam: 9/10 "Baby Baby Don't Cry" Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra, Projekt. " 5/10 = Average/Borderline ELO CCR (Level 3) "Influence" is not really a matter of opinion. Copyright 2006-2023 futurerocklegends.com, Uncovering the Next Generation's Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland is already, http://whoisbigger.com/entity/Category:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees, http://whoisbigger.com/#sthash.msMujDin.dpuf, https://www.ranker.com/list/rolling-stone-100-greatest-artists-of-all-time/music-lover, https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/04/ranking-every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-by-tiers.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Miracles_awards_and_achievements, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles_discography, https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/01/every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-ranked-from-best-to-bon-jovi.html. "Happy Landing" - The Temptations. Etta James Nine Inch Nails-4, Posted by Plebian on Monday, 03/2/2020 @ 02:11am, what i think the 2020 inductees should be in: The Small Faces/Faces, The Hollies, and The Ventures Tommy Heinsohn, 65. The Everly Brothers: 10/10 Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 16:47pm. Steve Miller Revising lol, 1/10 = Not even worth of mention Journey - 1 The Coasters: 8/10 157. 4/10 = Marginal Roy Orbison: 10/10 Sex Pistols (Level 3) Dezmond, Miles Davis: 9/10 Exactly, Posted by Matthew on Saturday, 05/25/2013 @ 12:13pm. 7. Rolling Stone Magazine recognizes The Miracles' importance: They are the HIGHEST-RANKING Motown group in their list on their list of the The Supremes 132. Eric Clapton: 9/10 Paul Westphal, 90. Chicago- 4 New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Powered by SMF | Parliament - Funkadelic: 10/10 Pearl Jam The most obvious one to me is Metallica, who are no brainers for level 4 at least, and could possibly mount a case (admittedly a weak one) for level 5. 2013 John Lennon FJD's Book Reviews. how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro Donovan The "most civilized" question is mostly on how the artist acts in society or performances. 74 Paul McCartney If you prefer to look at the Hall of Famers in a sortable list, here is where to go. Posted by Classic Rock on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 10:57am. The chances of me ever getting back into The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and their compatriots are practically nonexistent. The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The NBA according to The Sports Guynow updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! 72. To those who don't feel like looking, Radiohead is a 4, 2Pac is a 3, Pearl Jam, The Cure, Janet Jackson and Roxy Music are 2s, and everyone else is a 1. The Animals: 8/10 This website really needs to update the rock hall pyramid. Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry? 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. 1989 The Soul Stirrers By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 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. on Thursday, 03/7/2013 @ 23:05pm, I don't where to post this ever since that "Current Hall of Famers" doesn't have a comments, so I have to post it here or in the "The Immortals" page. 220. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" Percy Sledge, Barbara McNair, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Zombies, Aidan Smith, Sonny & Cher, Mickey Gilley, Eddie Money, Cyndi Lauper, The Bobs, Greg Brown, Small Faces, Bobby McFerrin, Derrick Harriott, UFO8, and She & Him among many others. Jefferson Airplane These are the misses from the initial Pyramid that I would've liked rectified: Grant Hill (replacing Connie Hawkins - Hawkins should be in the Comets section and Hill should've been in the Pyramid), Alonzo Mourning (replacing Sabonis - same deal with the Hawkins/Hill swap), Tim Hardaway (for Kevin Johnson - I saw both, Hardaway was a better player), Ben Wallace or Dikembe Mutombo (for Horry - I get where he was going with including Big Shot Bob, but one of the other two guys deserved that spot), My toughest omissions from this Pyramid: Amar'e, Billups, Blake, Paul George, Rose. Tiny Archibald, 68. Posted by Joe on Friday, 12/18/2015 @ 02:56am, For what it's worth (and my guess), the levels for the new inductees would be: Fats Domino, Smokey Robinson, Carole King and Curtis Mayfield Alex English. They don't have a ton of bands imitating them other than Coldplay. MVP Offline Posts: 9456. 13. B.B. LaVern Baker There are a lot of critic's darlings that fade over time. Demote. " 2001 Posted by John R.C. target="_blank" title="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmoY83GCEAAeR7h.jpg:medium[/img]">https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BmoY83GCEAAeR7h.jpg:medium[/img], Posted by FRL on Friday, 05/2/2014 @ 08:43am. 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. 1/10 = Not even worth of mention 164. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: 5/10 Deep Purple: Level 3 Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: 8/10 Public Enemy: 10/10 David Bowie should be moved up to the top of the fourth level. Level 3 David Robinson, 33. Was the Harden trade the NBAs biggest what if? ever? All-Time Finest View entire all-time finest list Current Finest 12. Charles Barkley, 22. Ruth Brown 1986 Jimmie Rodgers The Hall of Fame honors graduates of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps who have . Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions did it YEARS before John Lennon. You could even include acts who broke significant individual records (though, personally, I say no). The impressions Fats Domino should be moved up four rows. No again. 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. http://whoisbigger.com/entity/Category:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees All-Star Game Selections by Player; All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player; All-Defensive Team Selections by Player; Referee Awards. 189. Level 2 Level 1 Does ninety-six players sound like a good number? However, my perception of The Pretenders has always been that they are similar in stature to Heart (which is accurately depicted in the Pyramid with both on Tier 1). 2012 ZZ Top: 7/10 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. The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. 22. 92. 1) THE MIRACLES at # 32 I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. 45. 68. Blake Griffin doesn't make the Pyramid, but he was a Top 3 guy for a few years there. The Little Mermaid He's one of the best scorers ever. David Thompson, 80. Bob Pettit. See the rankings as for this Basketball Hall of Fame Sets set on 6/19/2022 7:31:31 AM. The Byrds Posted by Donovan on Tuesday, 10/21/2014 @ 23:03pm, move to 4: Both bands have always struck me as being out of place as 1st-year inductees, and it could be a case of their influence or perceived importance decreasing over time, even their induction. Nirvana and Radiohead belongs in the third. 1. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Hall & Oates: 7/10 De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones. 12. I like to use the pages devoted to my favorite artists to inform other posters and hopefully get them interested enough in pursuing earlier eras of music. I think he deserves the rank. Posts about Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid written by fjdbookreview. The Go-Go's-1 Michael Jackson: 10/10 We should be honoring those whose innovations and/or reinventions were based on how the sounds of instruments or the methods in which they were played changed, such as Django Reinhardt's one-of-a-kind gypsy jazz guitar playing or Les Paul's experimentation with overdubbing and other studio techniques. I just never drank the Kool-aid. Aladdin Steely Dan Tier 5 looks pretty solid. At LEAST LEVEL 4 !! "Love Machine" Wham!, Thelma Houston Reserved for acts who are definitely Hall of Famers, but don't quite possess a Level 3 rsum for one or more of the following reasons: 216. As for the 2016 inductees, Deep Purple at Level 2, all the others at Level 1. -the Beastie Boys Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 16:06pm. By the way, do you guys think I was right in picking The Zombies and Bon Jovi (both level 1) for "great short career" and "very good long career" or would other acts fit those terms better? Ray Charles didn't make his name in Rock and Roll. Level 3 ?? Their accolades are eerily similar, but I like Wade a little more. Yes Look at this list of artists that have COVERED The MIRACLES' SONGSand tell me that they DON'T belong at level 4: From Wikipedia: Will you always remember seeing them in concert, even when you're 80 years old and peeing on yourself? Absolutely nothing you can learn from a song that can't already be ascertained from a documentary or history lecture. Sure. Difficult to say. 195. Respect: +177. Talented as hell, but weird as hell. They were the forefathers of "progressive rock," after all. How did the series flip? It was a hell of a three seasons spaced out over six years, but it was just three seasons. I was reviewing a post which I had written some time ago. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES. Journey - 1 Move Fleetwood Mac to 4. For some 50 years !! During a time period when Nirvana were pretty much single handedly destroying the metal scene, and metal kids were becoming grunge kids, they released the most iconic metal tune of all time, in an album that sold around 30 million copies. 9. Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 15:29pm. 133. 59. Onev word: Plagiarism. Electric Light Orchestra - 1 Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Posted by Roy on Friday, 01/26/2018 @ 07:27am, And here is my opinion about the position of the 2018 inductees: Bill Withers Eminem due to his position in both rap and the 21st century maybe should be a high level 4 or possible dare i say maybe just cracking 5. it was neutral. Buffalo Springfield: 6/10 It feels low, but I'll use the same argument I made with Kawhi. 63. Dire Straits- 2 (including Chicago) 188. Led Zeppelin Cat Stevens Posted by Kyle on Monday, 04/23/2018 @ 05:37am. The Notorious B.I.G: 8/10 Posted by Plebeian on Friday, 05/21/2021 @ 16:15pm, Posted by Chris on Friday, 05/21/2021 @ 16:21pm. I would like to do the # ratings of performers of every class, for this I'll be giving them a number between 0 -10 out of 10 based on influence & innovation on popular music. Lionel Richie Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 23:27pm, 2020 1/10 = Not even worth of mention In fact, that statement is the only exception to the rule that Rush should even share the same sentence with that other band. Putting him ahead of bands like The Byrds, The Doors, Black Sabbath and most of the other bands on the 3rd tier is ridiculous. Gladys Knight & The Pips: 7/10 So that doesn't really mean anything. "We've Come Too Far To End It Now"-The Escorts The Go-Go's-Level 1 *****************THE MIRACLES******************** The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of ALL TIME. on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:30pm. LeBron James (up from Level 4, below Barkley). "Would I Love You" - Len Barry. I thought they were dull and uninteresting musically, and they couldn't keep my attention long enough to listen to the lyrics. at the best online prices at eBay! But, he had to join a 73-win team to get there. My hatred of him is well documented, but I objectively can't see him as anything more than a lower-tier Bob Dylan. Least deserving inductee (anyone but Madonna, ABBA, or any Hip Hop inductees*)? John Mellencamp: 7/10 Van Halen: 9/10 I'll concede they're important enough to be in the hall, but ranking them higher than the Doors, Grateful Dead, Zappa, or even Jefferson Airplane (a possible influence) is ridiculous. One of the BIGGEST factors in determining that elusive factor called "Influence", is : "How many artists have covered your songs". Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:50pm. My point is that there are many other people who influenced the influencers farther down on the pyramid. the notorious big - 2 Guns N' Roses weren't the most pleasant of acts. NOW.THOSE ARE THE ACTUAL RANKINGSand you SEE just WHO ROLLING STONE Ranks as the TOP MOTOWN GROUP. Dylan, The Stones, Sabbath, Zeppelin, The Velvet Underground, Bowie, Queen, The Miracles, Pink Floyd, James Brown Ken Cook WAGA-TV 2015 71. Judas Priest (Level 1 or 2) 1 bestselling book from 2009. Again, just ANOTHER REASON why THE MIRACLES should be at Level 4 !!! Pearl Jam - 3 or 4 (there could be an argument as to why they should be a 3, but they are at least a 3), Posted by Nick on Monday, 07/31/2017 @ 11:46am, That's kinda easy for most of the 2017 class - Tina Turner-Level 1 Should have been first ballot: Genesis, Black Sabbath, Queen. Why was the last minute of Game 6 so emotional? Players who most likely are now on the Pyramid, but Simmons has not confirmed: i believe he mentioned melo is right ahead of english/dantley. 21. Gary - "quality" is a matter of taste, and if you don't like Ray Charles' music, there's no argument to be made over that. 2006 Least deserving inductee (anyone but Madonna, ABBA, or any Hip Hop inductees*)? NIN: 9/10 Posted by John R.C. Dionne Warwick (Level 1), Posted by Jordan Einstein on Sunday, 04/24/2022 @ 13:54pm, Oh i have more adjustments: 166. Connie Hawkins, 99. Some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS: Eddie Cochran: 9/10 Most of what I would change has been listed earlier. Donna Summer: 8/10 What about Public Enemy?). ARE YOU KIDDING ME ?? Hilarious. The Yardbirds Heart (high 3rd) 208. Bon Jovi AC/DC 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. 3. Tina Turner is solely on Level 2 for star power and that's it. Level 2: In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher, at least, preferably in the middle of the 4th tier, slightly lower than Pink Floyd and slightly below, soon to be inducted, Yes. "Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark. I think she brought so little to the table talent-wise, evolution-wise. Duane Eddy: 6/10 Very good insight expect Dolly should be Level 2 mostly because she's one of the most important women in popular music as a whole. Steve Miller: 3/10 Like it or lump it, your shit still stinks just like the rest of ours. I don't have a problem with ranking KD over those guys. Kate Bush (Level 1) The (Small) Faces Def Leppard: 6/10 I have compiled all of them into the list below with corresponding dates. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Whitney Houston (Level 2) The Staple Singers: 8/10 Actually what I initially wrote about them here still works: Loudest other then metal: THe Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, The Stooges, Public Enemy, Dave Clark Five. I put Costello on the same level as the Pretenders, a critically loved band whose music doesn't hold up. He never got over the hump (I'm using past tense because the Rockets are done as contenders, unless there is some COVID-19 weirdness), and that was mostly on him. As for who I think next year will be: Nirvana, Deep Purple (long overdue, though I wouldn't complain if KISS went instead), some combination of The Cure/Depeche Mode/The Smiths, N.W.A., Chic, Posted by Sam on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 12:25pm. Not really. Looks like this has been updated. Steely Dan: 8/10 25. The Hollies ha-ha. LEVEL FOUR ? 1990 Ma Rainey Solid list, I'd bump up Hakeem to in the top ten and I would have KG somewhere in the 15-20 range personally. Current popularity and connection to grunge aside, Neil Young isn't worthy of the high ranking he's been afforded. I still say they're the most overrated band ever, and should only be on level 2. 209. Posted by John R.C. Musical understanding cannot be static. Follow us on twitter to keep up with everything Rock Hall related. 15. Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10.31.13 @ 09:54am, Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:54am, I am shocked that Enig would think that "In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher. If youre curious about Simmons precise words, you can listen to the podcast episode for the ones that have exact dates. And of course not inducting producers like Eno, Rodgers, Perry, Rundgren, etc. All the Star Wars films I too personally dislike thier music except "Express Yourself" and I just don't understand why so meny praise them when all they did was steer rap down a more gangester and racist path. Fats Domino: 10/10 Janet Jackson The Ronettes Linda Ronstadt Sly & The Family Stone: 10/10 The guy's impact has been very strongly compared to Picasso i really have a hard time seeing him not being capable of being a 5 even if he's blacklisted by the hall for years. The Last Samurai Whoopee. For mine, check out my top 75. (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) Heard James Brown was tough on his musicians. I can't say that I feel the same about Costello being even with The Talking Heads. 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