What are you listening to? (2016)

[Natsinpwc]

The Gat Brothers - the Amazing Singing Rabbi's cover Wish you were here.

Thanks!

That's a fun song to play; need to learn the solo. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Listening to their cover of Sultans of Swing.  They also do Sweet Home Alabama



I'd like to hear the electric guitarist solo on his own. He's pretty straight and good at doing Knopfler.  No, he's amazing at it.

Listening to Sweet Home Alabama. Less of a straight cover, just guitars.  Pretty good.

[BrandonK]

New Bon Iver album

Creeks and Strafford are two standouts for me. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/arts/music/review-bon-iver-22-a-million.html?_r=0

[Terpfan76]

I see mention of Journey, Judas Priest and Yes as examples.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/15-tribute-bands/

Makes sense, they know the songs and are easily scouted.

If Im not mistaken, the movie Rock Star is loosely based on Judas Priest replacing Halford.

[Terpfan76]

This band's singer/guitarist is a friend of mine. Also was in Funny Money with Steve Whiteman.

[imref]

Rock and Roll HoF nominations are out:  Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Steppenwolf, Depeche Mode, Chaka Khan, Joan Baez, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Chic, Electric Light Orchestra, J. Geils Band, Jane's Addiction, Joe Tex, Journey, Kraftwerk, MC5, The Cars, and The Zombies.

[mitlen]

Rock and Roll HoF nominations are out:  Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Steppenwolf, Depeche Mode, Chaka Khan, Joan Baez, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Chic, Electric Light Orchestra, J. Geils Band, Jane's Addiction, Joe Tex, Journey, Kraftwerk, MC5, The Cars, and The Zombies.

Jackson, ELO, Tex, Cars   .....   Top tier
Steppenwolf, J. Geils, Journey, Pearl Jam ...  Possible entry

I guess if Dylan is a Nobel winner, ya might as well throw Joan a bone.    Of course, I don't understand a lot of the acts being in the Rock and Roll HOF.     More payin' guests I guess.

[BrandonK]

Pac, PJ, Bad Brains, ELO, Cars would be mine. freak Journey.

[mitlen]

Pac, PJ, Bad Brains, ELO, Cars would be mine. freak Journey.

I only included Journey 'cause I hear they have a Filipino front man.

[BrandonK]

I only included Journey 'cause I hear they have a Filipino front man.

Frauds. Just to make money off one freaking song that sucks.

[mitlen]

Frauds. Just to make money off one freaking song that sucks.

Did they pee in your Wheaties?

[BrandonK]

Did they pee in your Wheaties?

While wailing "DON'T STOP... BELIEVIN' whoa whoa whoa whoa whoaoa" for hours!

[BrandonK]

Did they pee in your Wheaties?

Just not a fan.

I like a good bit of this list. IDK what the hall of fame even is anymore. Really surprised to see Depeche Mode on the list.

[mitlen]

Just not a fan.

I like a good bit of this list. IDK what the hall of fame even is anymore. Really surprised to see Depeche Mode on the list.

I can't say I'm familiar with Journey.   If someone plays a song and sez, "That's Journey."   I might say, "Oh yeah.   I remember that song."    I'm with you on the criteria.    Found this:

https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/induction-process

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Rock and Roll HoF nominations are out:  Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Steppenwolf, Depeche Mode, Chaka Khan, Joan Baez, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Chic, Electric Light Orchestra, J. Geils Band, Jane's Addiction, Joe Tex, Journey, Kraftwerk, MC5, The Cars, and The Zombies.

I can't rate Tupac but by rep he's a no brainer.  Beyond that, I put in my plug for the Cars a while back.  I might put Jeff Lynne in without ELO, to pull in his Willburies stuff as well as some of his other producing.  Pearl Jam to me is another no brainer.  I love Chaka Khan and J. Geils. MC5 would fulfill Patty Smith's wish Just say no to Kraftwerk, Chic, Journey, Depeche Mode.  I don't associate Joan with rock.  Steppenwolf and the Zombies deserves more thought - I don't know if the catalogues are deep enough.  I mean, do you put Blind Faith in?

[mitlen]

http://wtop.com/music/2016/10/chuck-berry-to-release-first-new-album-in-more-than-35-years/

[JCA-CrystalCity]

http://wtop.com/music/2016/10/chuck-berry-to-release-first-new-album-in-more-than-35-years/

roll over Beethoven, you're on my lawn!

[mitlen]

I can't rate Tupac but by rep he's a no brainer.  Beyond that, I put in my plug for the Cars a while back.  I might put Jeff Lynne in without ELO, to pull in his Willburies stuff as well as some of his other producing.  Pearl Jam to me is another no brainer.  I love Chaka Khan and J. Geils. MC5 would fulfill Patty Smith's wish Just say no to Kraftwerk, Chic, Journey, Depeche Mode.  I don't associate Joan with rock.  Steppenwolf and the Zombies deserves more thought - I don't know if the catalogues are deep enough.  I mean, do you put Blind Faith in?

I see Blind Faith as an all-star group   ....   like the Willburys   ....   but damn they were good.     IMHO Steppenwolf and the Zombies were niche bands.     I could see if they were nominated as "trend setters" or some such category.

BTW   ....   let me put in a plug.    If you ever get a chance to go to the HOF in Cleveland.    Do it  !!!    It's an all day (could be more) adventure.

[imref]

Jeff Lynn is a no-brainer but he's not nominated.  Agree with Pearl Jam, the Cars, and Baez.  Journey too just for their commercial success.   Depeche Mode too.  Probably Steppenwolf simply because they wrote one of the greatest rock anthems of all time.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

  Probably Steppenwolf simply because they wrote one of the greatest rock anthems of all time.

at least 2 - born to be wild and magic carpet ride

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Le Freak was one of the more memorable songs of the 70s but I don't think that alone gets Chic in.

[mitlen]

Le Freak was one of the more memorable songs of the 70s but I don't think that alone gets Chic in.

Certainly got 'em off the wall when I was DJ'ing at the club   ....    and that was in the late 80's/90's  ...  at least 10 years after the release.     Lots of white folks with no rhythm could "dance" to this.   

[mitlen]

at least 2 - born to be wild and magic carpet ride

The Pusher, Rock Me are two more that were pretty good.

[BrandonK]

at least 2 - born to be wild and magic carpet ride

The Pusher, Rock Me are two more that were pretty good.

Damn. Good points. Yeah, them too.

[BrandonK]

Still no love for the Bad Brains? Aren't most of you from the DMV?!