Why is Donna Summers going into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" ? This award is getting more pointless every year.
George
--- In Classic_Rock_Forever@yahoogroups.com, "Cfh" <cfhiebert@...> wrote:
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> Heart and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are among the acts nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
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> The list of 15 potential inductees put forward Tuesday by the Cleveland-based Hall of Fame is unusually strong on women who rock.
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> American-born sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson formed Heart in Vancouver in the 1970s and had enduring hits with Magic Man and Barracuda.
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> Jett, who created rock anthem I Love Rock 'n Roll, is a first-time nominee. Her leather-clad persona, formerly with the Runaways, is an icon for women rockers. The Blackhearts was formed in 1982.
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> Also nominated:
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> a.. Beastie Boys
> b.. The Cure
> c.. Donovan
> d.. Eric B. & Rakim
> e.. Guns 'N Roses
> f.. Freddie King
> g.. Laura Nyro
> h.. Red Hot Chili Peppers
> i.. Rufus with Chaka Khan
> j.. The Small Faces/The Faces
> k.. The Spinners
> l.. Donna Summer
> m.. War
> The Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer, Laura Nyro, Donovan and War have all been nominated before, but not made it to the final list.
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> Guns 'N Roses, the 1980s rockers led by Axl Rose with Slash on lead guitar, are first-time nominees. They sold 100 million albums and had hits such as Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City.
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> An act must have released its first single or album 25 years ago to qualify for induction. The final list of inductees is determined by voters.
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> New members will be inducted at a ceremony at the hall of fame in Cleveland on April 14, 2012.
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