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Rock Hall of Fame names nominees for `07
10/31/2006 3:04 PM, AP
David Bauder

Van Halen is trying to make their biggest "jump" yet — into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with potential 2007 classmates such as R.E.M., Chic, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

All are among the nine nominees for enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. A panel of 500 industry experts will select five to be inducted at the annual ceremony, to be held March 12 in New York City.

To be eligible, artists must have issued a first single or album at least 25 years prior to nomination.

Van Halen and R.E.M. came from opposite sides of the 1980s rock 'n' roll spectrum. Led by cartoonish frontman David Lee Roth and fleet-fingered guitarist Eddie Van Halen, the California quartet was a hard rock favorite with songs like "Jump" and "Hot for Teacher." R.E.M., meanwhile, was the quintessential indie rock band until breaking through to mass success in the early 1990s.

Grandmaster Flash led the most innovative act in early hip-hop, and the song "The Message" was like a letter from urban America.

Chic, a funk group led by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, were one of the few acts to dominate the disco era and emerge with their reputation intact through songs such as the wedding band favorite "Good Times."

Other nominees include Patti Smith, the punk rock poet who recently presided over the closing of New York's legendary CBGB nightclub; British invader the Dave Clark Five; Phil Spector favorites the Ronettes; soul singer Joe Tex; and the Stooges, early home of Iggy Pop.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: http://www.rockhall.com/

I hope REM gets admitted.
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DJ The Stick · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:31 am Post subject:

I know some of you *cough* dislike Van Halen, but they're clearly the best of that bunch.

-DJ
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Der · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:09 am Post subject:

Steveo · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:16 am Post subject:

Der · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:

Steveo · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:37 am Post subject:

I guess Im just an old school Van Halen fan. I keep forgetting that I was around before the net.
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Rocky Sullivan · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:02 am Post subject:

Sharp · Gender: Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 5942 Status: User

Kiss isn't in there.

There is no good reason for this.

Anyone who puts something to the extent of "The reason is because they suck" will be killed.

Mavhunter · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:13 am Post subject:

How about XTC? Woozy

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possums · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:18 am Post subject:

Van Halen wrote both Hot For Teacher and Panama. Therefore, failure to admit them warrants execution.

I'm not really a big fan of most of their other stuff though. Eruption is a pile.
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Rocky Sullivan · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:53 am Post subject:

The problem is, the clips for HFT and Panama are both better than the songs themselves!
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possums · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:25 am Post subject:

That's what I meant.

Ok, so they should be inaugurated for starring in the videos for said songs.
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Metal Matt · Gender: Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 374 Status: User

REM better than redefining the shape of rock guitar forever? Wow, but its apples to oranges anyways. If HFT and Panama are what you are judging them by, you've not heard much Van Halen. Try these - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPxjobLI898 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Sebn7YyjE

Lets hope for a reunion with this, and let Mikey stay in and keep Wolfie out of the band! The original 4 CVH members are where its at. Sure, Van Halen with Sammy was an ok band, but it shouldn't have still been called Van Halen, it should have been called something else. And Van Halen III should just have just been called an Edward Van Halen solo album. Van Halen is DLR, EVH, Mike, and Alex. Listen to Fair Warning and Women and Children first and then love comes walking in and its a totally different band, and different groove.

dodger · Gender: Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 2136 Status: User

I'm with Matt (as usual). Their immense popularity aside, Van Halen is one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Edward Van Halen rewrote the book on what a guitar can do, and David Lee Roth in his prime was one of the better entertainers in the world. He wasn't very much of a singer, but he was passable and he could dance.

There are lots of other bands that I love, but very few hard rock bands write good enough songs to have mass appeal. As far as hard rock goes, AC/DC is the undisputed champ, but Van Halen is right up there.

Plus, Women And Children First is amazing. If you ever need a record to put on at a party, any of five true Van Halen albums are hard to beat. Sammy Hagar has had his moments, but his pre-Van Halen years are definitely his best ("Heavy Metal" is a great tune).

Sharp · Gender: Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 5942 Status: User

My favorite classic bands are apparently kiss, twisted sister, and accept.