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  • W Westside Steve

    I won't get into any matters of taste but I never thought Linda Ronstadt was that important or influential. Madonna certainly was and is. I would also think that Todd Rundgren has made enough of an impact on the industry to be included.

    WSS

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #42

    @westside-steve said:

    I won't get into any matters of taste but I never thought Linda Ronstadt was that important or influential. Madonna certainly was and is. I would also think that Todd Rundgren has made enough of an impact on the industry to be included.

    WSS

    Steve, you know full well that they are not probably going to let a RRHOF class go by and not include women/minorities.

    So she was not competing with every other musician out there, only with the other women musicians out there for the female slot.

    So, from that stand point, she was probably a somewhat valid choice....if the RRHOF is going to go the politically correct route.

    Other females that could have been considered:

    Karen Carpenter/The Carpenters

    Connie Francis

    Annie Lennox/The Eurythmics

    Janet Jackson

    Suzi Quatro

    Whitney Houston

    Patsy Cline

    Joan Baez

    Nina Simone

    Then you get into the issue of what is "Rock n Roll" . Barbara Streisand ain't in.....and she is one of the best, most popular, biggest selling artists (male or female) of all time.

  • W Westside Steve

    I won't get into any matters of taste but I never thought Linda Ronstadt was that important or influential. Madonna certainly was and is. I would also think that Todd Rundgren has made enough of an impact on the industry to be included.

    WSS

    Bob806B Bob806 wrote on
    #43

    @westside-steve said:

    I won't get into any matters of taste but I never thought Linda Ronstadt was that important or influential. Madonna certainly was and is. I would also think that Todd Rundgren has made enough of an impact on the industry to be included.

    WSS

    Didn't Todd Rundgren play/compose every instrument on "A Wizard/A True Star?" If that's true, I bet he's the only musician to do something like that ever.

    FYI...I like Paul Rogers over Freddy Mercury, but maybe Jim Morrison had a better voice than either of those 2.

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  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #44

    Jim was a crooner. I don't think you could compare him to either Rodgers or Mercury. He didn't have the range. A better comparison might be the guys he undoubtably listened to as a kid. He did have a memorable voice. I can't agree or fathom anyone thinking Rodgers has a better voice than Mercury but as Steve says, its art. I might not be able to imagine what anyone sees in Jackson Pollock but theres a huge Pollock hanging in the lobby at MOMA so somebody must think something of him

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid

    Jim was a crooner. I don't think you could compare him to either Rodgers or Mercury. He didn't have the range. A better comparison might be the guys he undoubtably listened to as a kid. He did have a memorable voice. I can't agree or fathom anyone thinking Rodgers has a better voice than Mercury but as Steve says, its art. I might not be able to imagine what anyone sees in Jackson Pollock but theres a huge Pollock hanging in the lobby at MOMA so somebody must think something of him

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #45

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Jim was a crooner. I don't think you could compare him to either Rodgers or Mercury. He didn't have the range. A better comparison might be the guys he undoubtably listened to as a kid. He did have a memorable voice. I can't agree or fathom anyone thinking Rodgers has a better voice than Mercury but as Steve says, its art. I might not be able to imagine what anyone sees in Jackson Pollock but theres a huge Pollock hanging in the lobby at MOMA so somebody must think something of him

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    The GipperT The Cysko KidT 2 Replies
  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Jim was a crooner. I don't think you could compare him to either Rodgers or Mercury. He didn't have the range. A better comparison might be the guys he undoubtably listened to as a kid. He did have a memorable voice. I can't agree or fathom anyone thinking Rodgers has a better voice than Mercury but as Steve says, its art. I might not be able to imagine what anyone sees in Jackson Pollock but theres a huge Pollock hanging in the lobby at MOMA so somebody must think something of him

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #46

    @gftchris said:

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    Maybe....Elvis? (though I don't know if Elvis wrote any of his songs)

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @gftchris said:

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    Maybe....Elvis? (though I don't know if Elvis wrote any of his songs)

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #47

    @the-gipper said:

    Maybe....Elvis? (though I don't know if Elvis wrote any of his songs)

    I don't think Elvis was as skilled a musician as freddy, in terms of instruments, but I'll admit I don't know too much about him.

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @the-gipper said:

    Maybe....Elvis? (though I don't know if Elvis wrote any of his songs)

    I don't think Elvis was as skilled a musician as freddy, in terms of instruments, but I'll admit I don't know too much about him.

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #48

    @gftchris said:

    I don't think Elvis was as skilled a musician as freddy, in terms of instruments, but I'll admit I don't know too much about him.

    Elvis played guitar and piano. What else would you like him to play?

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @gftchris said:

    I don't think Elvis was as skilled a musician as freddy, in terms of instruments, but I'll admit I don't know too much about him.

    Elvis played guitar and piano. What else would you like him to play?

    gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #49

    @the-gipper said:

    Elvis played guitar and piano. What else would you like him to play?

    Harpsichord, clarinet and triangle.

    I just get the impression that FM was one of those guys who could just pick up and play any kind of instrument you gave him, and in a week be at a very high level.

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Jim was a crooner. I don't think you could compare him to either Rodgers or Mercury. He didn't have the range. A better comparison might be the guys he undoubtably listened to as a kid. He did have a memorable voice. I can't agree or fathom anyone thinking Rodgers has a better voice than Mercury but as Steve says, its art. I might not be able to imagine what anyone sees in Jackson Pollock but theres a huge Pollock hanging in the lobby at MOMA so somebody must think something of him

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #50

    @gftchris said:

    It's all a load of pollocks 😉

    I'm yet to find someone that matches freddy mercury's talent for singing, songwriting, music and showmanship all in one. There might be a better singer, or a better showman, but freddy had it all and was at or near the top in them all.

    Michael Jackson is someone I'd put in Freddy's league, though I personally think mercury was the greatest of all time

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on
    #51

    Freddy Mercury's favorite instrument was the skin flute........

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan

    Freddy Mercury's favorite instrument was the skin flute........

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #52

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Freddy Mercury's favorite instrument was the skin flute........

    I take it that you had intimate knowledge of that fact?

  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on
    #53

    Not me Gipper, but you on the other hand possibly........

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
  • F FairHooker11 wrote on
    #54

    enough Fredeady already

    Journey should be in next, - Steve Perry no slouch either

  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #55

    Steve Perry has also been replaced

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #56

    His voice is ok if you like high, shrieking banshees

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
    F 1 Reply
  • W Westside Steve wrote on
    #57

    personally I think Steve Perry has a great voice which has gotten better through his solo career. I think Freddie Mercury has a great voice. I think we overlook another guy with a wonderful voice great song writing ability and most certainly an excellent performer. Elton John. Paul McCartney has a great voice. So does Eric Carmen.Lou Gramm has one of the best rock voices in the business so I'm not a big foreigner fan.

    IMO of course.

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  • gftChrisG gftChris wrote on
    #58

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  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid

    Steve Perry has also been replaced

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #59

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Steve Perry has also been replaced

    I am sorry, I have to stop believing you now.

    What is that you say? No, don't?

  • The GipperT The Gipper

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    Steve Perry has also been replaced

    I am sorry, I have to stop believing you now.

    What is that you say? No, don't?

    The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid wrote on
    #60

    @the-gipper said:

    I am sorry, I have to stop believing you now.

    What is that you say? No, don't?

    http://www.kansas.com/2013/08/23/2958948/journey-drummer-urges-fans-to.html

    This shit ain't nothing to me, man.
  • The Cysko KidT The Cysko Kid

    His voice is ok if you like high, shrieking banshees

    F FairHooker11 wrote on
    #61

    @the-cysko-kid said:

    His voice is ok if you like high, shrieking banshees

    I think Thailand guy Arniel Penida is the banshee, unlistenable.....

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