Radiohead: 10/10 136. Metallica 9/10 = All Time Greats Dezmond, I won't go into a full-blown rant about my distaste for Neil Young, but I'll leave you with this nugget: I can generally be objective about artists whose music I'm not overly fond of (Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan). " Animal House 112. Little Richard -Most snubbed? 53. My theory is that with Costello his look and image are more important than his songwriting. So really -Most mean? Probably Patti Smith, though any of the acts that had one legendary hit (7 that's all) could also be placed here. Fleetwood Mac: 8/10 85. 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons Posted by Jack on Thursday, 12/18/2014 @ 15:01pm. Righteous Brothers: Influenced Hall & Oates, Laura Nyro, and Paul Simon. The Pretenders Posted by DarinRG on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 00:04am. The Ventures Joan Baez Black Sabbath The Beatles should be level 0, abd Poison moves up to level 5. ELO - 1 But whats the legacy of the blockbuster album? 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? Posted by Follower on Thursday, 05/16/2019 @ 20:33pm. At present, either James Taylor or Laura NyroI'd say James Taylor Curry has been great for six years. 2015 -First ballot? Ricky Nelson: 9/10 The 2018 Class are probably all tier 2's, except for Radiohead, which is a three or possibly even a four. 9. Which performers you think will be the next inductees? 212. Curtis Mayfield: 9/10 Joan Baez- 4 2. The Kinks: 10/10 Posted by Yours Truly on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 14:24pm, Posted by Yours Truly on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 17:10pm, Sex Pistols should be moved way up, Id put them at level one in my opinion. Paul Simon: 8/10 Chuck Berry. David Bowie should be moved up to the top of the fourth level. Name Affiliation Year. Zach, most of your comments make sense to me. 81. Little Richard (Level 5) It's that "X" Factor that separates true legends from also-rans.The Men from the Boys. Alex English. Both won MVP. There have been 9 completed seasons since then, so I added 14 new players for a total of 110. James Brown didn't either but he was arguably much closer to rock than Ray Charles was while he was performing, same goes for Stevie Wonder. Bernard King, 66. 1. Nina Simone Most unworthy: Percy Sledge, the one hit wonder whose one hit wasn't all that wonderful. The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 Dolly Parton (Level 2) That's at least 70+ years of music I'm combing through and constantly digging up gems. Favorite induction year? Earth, Wind and Fire depeche mode - 2 or 3 The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 . I mean does anyone (be honest) go home and listen to a Ramones record? Elvis Presley. 2020 KISS Journey Foo Fighters: 8/10 2. The Temptations 10. Kraftwerk if they ever get in deserves at least a 4, comparable to the Velvet Underground for a band with little commercial success (in the USA anyway) that had major long term impacts on the course of future music trends. Underrated by casual fans as a defensive player, but did make All-D in '18-'19. Righteous Brothers: 7/10 Wes Unseld, 47. Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Outside of Biggie and Jay-Z, no one else really needs to be above Level 1. 31. 2. 134. The Yardbirds Eminem: 10/10 Albert King: 9/10 I want to see Chicago. 203. Tina Turner-3 most best artists list Tina Turner solo, even though it includes her work with Ike, would just be easier to have them slot right next to eachother Probably Percy Sledge The Rolling Stones 5 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. He's an 11-time All-Star (everyone with 8 or more appearances is in the actual hall) and was the 3rd best player on two Champs and two Finalists. Duran Duran (Level 1 or 2) Star in 1972, The Jackson Five. Not even a hot take at all lmao I have Durant at 14. Depeche Mode-4 Little Anthony & The Imperials: 6/10 Parliament - Funkadelic: 10/10 King seems to be a gracious gentleman. Karl Malone, 21. The Go - Go's: 7/10 1988, 1986, 2001, 2004, 1997, Posted by Alec on Monday, 04/21/2014 @ 23:04pm, I'll play along: In addition, the Miracles have been regarded as the most covered act in Motown's roster and have influenced numerous artists worldwide in the last 50 years. As of 2012, there are 180 inductees in the performer category, which divides up nicely into 5 groups, each with multiples of 12 artists (Level 1 has 60, Level 2 has 48, etc.). The Smiths Did the management of this establishment put you up to this? Either you have the music and the accomplishments or you don't. 9/10 = All Time Greats Tracy McGrady, 89. The Grateful Dead 221. Most loudest inductee (outside the Metal genre)? 2) THE TEMPTATIONS at # 67 The Meters - 1, Posted by Tyler on Friday, 10/6/2017 @ 12:50pm, The pyramid hasnt been updated with last years inductees, but here is my take on 2018: The Book of Basketball was an achievement. Did they have transcendent songs and albums or memorable moments? - See more at: http://whoisbigger.com/#sthash.msMujDin.dpuf, Posted by Darrin A on Sunday, 12/15/2013 @ 12:43pm. 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. They should be upgraded too. 10.. Simon & Garfunkel: 10/10 Duran Duran: 8/10 13. Corey Finn, Posted by Follower on Monday, 01/7/2019 @ 21:17pm. U2 With the Shaq/Kobe era crumbling against a hungry 2004 Pistons team, Shaquille ONeal tried to save the day with a memorable throwback performance. 161. Sam Cooke: 10/10 9. Michael Jackson 2. Bob Seger Since there are 221 as of now, two or three more should be promoted to level 5 (and more to the other levels), if only to maintain the proportions. A couple others like AC/DC of all time, Simmons opensand then closes, once and for allevery major pro basketball debate. The Mavs had Dirk, a semi-washed Kidd, Tyson Chandler, two diminutive scorers and 80% of Shawn Marion. It's not the first time I've seen them being underrated. And of course not inducting producers like Eno, Rodgers, Perry, Rundgren, etc. Let me know if my analogies don't work as well. Posted by Donnie on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 03:18am. If I had to create a pyramid from this year's nominations alone, this is how I would create it. In fact, that statement is the only exception to the rule that Rush should even share the same sentence with that other band. Bill G., Tier 3 - Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam ha-ha. "A Fork in the Road " Rebbie Jackson "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, Mike and The Mechanics, and She & Him among many others. Kevin McHale, 40. I thought they were dull and uninteresting musically, and they couldn't keep my attention long enough to listen to the lyrics. Simmons just completed his BOB 2.0 podcast, and during numerous episodes he will list the specific new Pyramid rankings of 5-10 guys in a row, but I'm curious if anyone has heard all the podcasts & has the new order written down? on Thursday, 03.7.13 @ 23:05pm Some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS: 1988 Les Paul Pat Benatar: 6/10 These questions and more are broken down in our first Pyramid Podcast with The Ringers Ryen Russillo. Level 1 The Cars "Swept For You Baby" The Sylvers, The Blenders, The Tamlins (as Sweat For You Baby). 1990 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Tim Duncan, 7. Deep Purple (Level 2) David Robinson, 33. If you prefer to look at the Hall of Famers in a sortable list, here is where to go. Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland is already shaped like a pyramid 2, so it was only natural to take Simmons' baseball idea and apply it to rock and roll.. Rage Against the Machine (Level 1 or 2) I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! Dire Straits- 2 1. Probably both The Miracles and Sabbath. They were the FIRST Motown group. Joni Mitchell Kiss: 7/10 "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's John Lee Hooker (including Chicago) GNR: 9/10 I think she brought so little to the table talent-wise, evolution-wise. Posted by Steve Z on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 17:17pm, Add Deep Purple, Miles Davis, KISS, and Nina Simone to the acts that need serious promotion. Wow, the whole 2015 class are level 1's? I'm coming up with a questionnaire/survey on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inductees. The Beastie Boys Darlene Love: 3/10 Little Anthony: Influenced Donna Summer. David Bowie If no one here had an interest in anything earlier than the Beatles, I wouldn't be coming here to gush over Buddy Holly or Fats Waller. Aretha Franklin: 10/10 ABBA Heart- 4 GFW-It's simply that he was a first ballot inductee and yet looking over his discography it's quite underwhelming. The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 . I'd probably have The Moody Blues in Level 2 or 3, since they're name checked as the pioneers of art rock and prog rock. I'm working on a list of my least favorite artists and will include commentary for each choice. Righteous Brothers: 7/10 -Loudest? Laura Nyro: 4/10 Their overwhelming commercial success then? I think all of the others were placed appropriately. Smokey Robinson (and the Miracles) Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta. Red Hot Chili Peppers Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 16:47pm. Nicest: I'd like to think Buddy Holly would get this one, if he were still alive. The Kinks 4. The Moody Blues 67. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Pearl Jam: 9/10 This hierarchy is useful when discussing future Hall of Famers and trying to determine where they might fit in amongst rock royalty (should Nirvana be on Level 3? https://www.ranker.com/list/rolling-stone-100-greatest-artists-of-all-time/music-lover 201. Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Carly Simon, Pat Benatar, Lionel Richie would all be level 1's in I'm afraid. Todd Rundgren-Level 1 "Point It Out"' The Supremes and The Temptations. I watched the entire series. 2005, 1999 like I said, a lot of great years, Posted by Philip on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 21:58pm. "I'll Try Something New" Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, Barbara McNair, A Taste of Honey, Spyder Turner (as an excerpt from his cover of "Stand By Me") Buddy Holly (and the Crickets) Run - DMC: 10/10 Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:25am, Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:26am. 13. 52. Posted by Follower on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 17:52pm, Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 17:56pm, Yeah Phillip, you're right. Robert Parish, 67. "If You Can Want" The Dirtbombs, Barbara McNair, Chazz Dixon. The Dells I'd push the Velvet Underground to 3. Deep Purple (Level 2) Ray Charles, James Brown & The Famous Flames, Aretha Franklin, Fats Domino, The Velvet Underground, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Queen, David Bowie, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience are all on an equal plane of influence with those three. Please if you are tired of poverty and you want to change your status or you are already weathy and you need protection of life,wealth,properties and family member please come and join the help iluminati now and get what you need. 8/10 = No Brainers You missed question #5 Were they the greatest team of all time? The Allman Brothers Band 61. Beck (Level 1 or 2) I would've put Whitney Houston at Level 2, or 3 at most, because of how commercially successful she was and influenced a lot of singers to this day. Lavern Baker: 6/10 Overall personality-wise, I'll say Prince. Aerosmith: 9/10 Over 10 years ago, ESPN's Bill Simmons1 introduced the world to the concept of a Baseball Hall of Fame pyramid, as a way to provide relative importance to the inductees. 7. Seriously? Bob Dylan. 1999 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys -Hard to say ultimately, it's really about the music and their commitment to it. The Doobie Brothers-1 9. Prince: 10/10 Pearl Jam But I was thinking of Dr. John too. Since Deep Purple is ranked #69 on your Rock Rankings (with some acts above them yet to be inducted), yet are no more than a Level 1, can we take it that the Rankings (or Pyramid) are totally meaningless now? Nirvana -the Non-Performers? 40. Electric Light Orchestra - 1 IMO obviously. Jackie Wilson: 10/10 R.E.M: 10/10 Duane Eddy The pyramid has been updated with the latest inductees. Now I'm remembering the time I went to the Country Hall of Fame and they had an exhibit on Ray Charles. Pete Maravich, 77. Hakeem Olajuwon, 11. The person who said The Moody Blues were a 5, c'mon. -Most influential? Queen and Black Sabbath, by far. Lastly, here are some of my favorite films: For now, he just misses the cut. They are also the MOST-COVERED Motown act of all timeand have the MOST Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted songs of ANY Motown groupand have the MOST SONGS on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "The 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll". King Rush (middle 4th) Stockton at 30 and CP3 at 42. The Hollies: 3/10 Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Eric Clapton: 9/10 And in each role the actor shines with tools he says hes gained from poetry, his family, and yes, even clown class. The comments in this section have also been helpful, and of course, my own personal opinions, tastes and whatnot. 7/10 = Solid Picks The Four Seasons Posted by Nick Biggest botch 5/10 = Average/Borderline He was the 2nd best player on the Lakers teams from '08-'10, but didn't make the cut for the original Pyramid. George Harrison: 8/10 His vocal styling influenced numerous singers in the alternative and new wave scenes, from Robert Smith to David Byrne. (I would say second or third). Saving Private Ryan Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions did it YEARS before John Lennon. Hank Ballard (and the Midnighters) Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 02/26/2018 @ 01:01am. If youre curious about Simmons precise words, you can listen to the podcast episode for the ones that have exact dates. Look at the artists in group 3 and then where Radiohead is in group 4. Pat Benatar (Level 1) The Impressions: 7/10 I've heard stories about Freddie's generosity, John Deacon was always a quiet guy who just got up there and played (doesn't do interviews anymore), while May and Taylor always come across well in interviews. Randy Newman (middle 2nd) "According to several websites, the Miracles are one of the most oft-covered groups in recorded history and the most covered Motown group ever. 57. The Cure: 8/10 103. The Supremes: 10/10 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. on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:25pm. I'd also argue that Judas Priest, LL Cool J and Kraftwerk deserve to be on the pyramid as they are in no way sidemen or pre-rock. on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:26pm, 1. Top Gun 5/10 = Average/Borderline 2Pac 1990 Louis Armstrong He was one of the first rock and rollers to incorporate politics and social issues and he mostly did that during his solo career. Overall personality-wise, I'll say Prince. DEFINITELY !! Booker T & The M.G's: 8/10 on Friday, 03/8/2013 @ 16:03pm, Responses below it looks like your asking only about Performer inductees, or maybe Early Influence, too. "Got A Job" The Marcels One of those guys that if you were up 2 with a minute left in a big playoff game and the ball found a wide open Manu from 3, everyone was sure he was nailing the shot. Stockton got to play with Malone. I still listen to modern rock/indie radio at times, but for the most part, I start losing sustained interest around 1998 or '9. This is me being honest. "Yester Love" Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: 2015 The "5" Royales Ray Allen [up from Level 1, below McAdoo]. I would also move a few artists around like replacing Madonna with some other female singer like Liz Phair or Norah Jones, moving Elton John down a rank and putting Billy Joel there, moving Sam Cooke up a bit as well as Big Joe Turner and Fats Domino. ), Posted by Scotty Mac on Friday, 09/14/2018 @ 23:07pm. Dolph Schayes, 59. The Van Halen brothers managed to get rid of both their main lead singers. That said, the O'Jays' and the Mamas And The Papas' scores of O.000 is absolutely ludicrous, if for no other reason than saying they have no "Fame" to their name is utterly absurd. Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis, and Chuck Berry: Bob Dylan, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown & The Famous Flames, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Sam Cooke, The Stooges. The Moody Blues 1986 Posted by Handsome Bob on Thursday, 05/16/2019 @ 23:13pm, ** THE MIRACLESand why they SHOULD be Level 4:** 8. Baez - 1, Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 12/22/2016 @ 18:38pm, Posted by Roy on Friday, 04/14/2017 @ 09:13am. Just asking for clarification. I still say they're the most overrated band ever, and should only be on level 2. Eagles: 9/10 57. Steve Miller The people who made a name IN Rock and Roll. Dolly Parton (may argue for level 2 but I feel even being a well-known figure in country does not translate to being "rock royalty" just like Davis, Simone, etc.) He was a Top 10 guy for basically the entire 2010s. Since this hasn't been updated since 2019, where do you think the 2020 and 2021 inductees rank in the Rock Hall pyramid? Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, James Brown, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson 78. They have 18 acts in their top tier, and based on this David Bowie should be in Level 5. Theyre not even one of my favorite bands, but with one album they changed the genre of punk and did more for the British music scene than bands like Yes could ever dream of doing. The Beach Boys 5 Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers [64], The T-Bones He was one of the first rock and rollers to incorporate politics and social issues and he mostly did that during his solo career. I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. Free shipping for many products! Give Orange. 139. Journey - 1 I don't think either of them have been as influential, but obviously that's my biggest criteria. He's a flopper. 218. James Worthy, 56. The Shirelles Nina Simone (Level 2) Anyone voted in simply because they reached a benchmark (sold lots of records, had a lot of hits, etc.) Carly Simon: 6/10, Posted by Jordan Einstein on Friday, 05/13/2022 @ 05:01am. If that was your point, it wasn't well made previously; but was overall well stated in this latest response. Axl Rose managed to alienate the rest of GNR when the success went to his head and forced them to sign over the rights to the band name. Level 2: Jerry Lee Lewis and The Everly Brothers should both go up in their rankings. Parker was really, really good for a long time. 2016 by fjdbookreview. "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers , The T-Bones "Yester Love" Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra. "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. Billy Joel: 9/10 Deep Purple - 3 (maybe 2, but I think they should be on the same level as Aerosmith and Metallica as they most likely influenced them both) The Doobie Brothers-Level 1 -Hard to say. a lot of good years for inductions. "That's What Love Is Made Of" Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians. Most civilized inductee? The Supremes I still have no idea how Dirk managed to get that group to the Finals and then win the whole thing. Is anyone ever going to move up fro level 4 to level 5? Most loudest inductee (outside the Metal genre)? Bonnie Raitt 5/10 = Average/Borderline Most weird inductee? 62. Nine Inch Nails-Level 2 Posted by Robert Henry on Monday, 07/31/2017 @ 11:11am, That's kinda easy for most part when analyzing the 2017 class - Clyde McPhatter Yes Will you always remember seeing them in concert, even when you're 80 years old and peeing on yourself? YOU TELL ME !!! This list is made in 2010, so Lebron is still 20th. Here are the questions: The Pretenders (Level 2) 10.. "Nowhere To Go- Kanye West (as the basis of his song "About An Angel"), Beanie Sigel (as "Got Nowhere"), Freeway And if you did mean the bottom tier, I'm a little surprised putting Joan Baez down there. Probably 1993 (Doors & CCR), or else the first two classes (lots of 50's/early 60's favorites). 105. Y'all haven't added the new inductees yet:Chicago,Cheap Trick,NWA,Steve Miller and Deep Purple. Level 2: Tupac Journey 202. Lastly, I would move Big Joe Turner to the top of the first level or the bottom of the second level. AC/DC: 9/10 Cheap Trick: 6/10 I don't want to make this 3,000 words so a brief blurb on each player who made a move is below, but happy to answer any questions in the comments. Santana: 8/10 Difficult to say. 1989 The Soul Stirrers Chicago 1 Upgrade Depeche Mode, Whitney Houston, and T. Rex. Metallica: 10/10 Sex Pistols: 9/10 The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of ALL TIME. These are basically "L3" guys, only there's something just inherently "greater" about them. If Nick Drake ever gets in, he wins hands down. 186. 21. Patti Smith: 9/10 Paul McCartney: 8/10 At least FIVE ACTS in Level 5 of this Pyramid have PUBLICLY ADMITTED that THEY and/or their MUSIC has been INFLUENCED by 7. The Stooges (Level 3) 2007 Nina Simone I'd buy front row seats for a weird off between Prince and Dr. John. Posted by John R.C. 14. Most civilized inductee? Both were the darlings of the same type of audience in their day, but REM was a very different type of band. Pearl Jam (they stay the same, I meant for them to be in the middle) Re: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid Reply #15 on: June 02, 2010, 11:44:59 pm . The Go-Go's-Level 1 I'm really not surprised you could do that. 2000 Nat King Cole Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:37pm. The Hall of Fame honors graduates of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps who have . The Flamingos Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. Are you serious? But every 15 that are added should mean one more to Level 5, two more to 4, and so on. "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. The first few years were really good. 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. And why couldnt it last? Nina Simone: 9/10 He's going to jump 30-40 spots regardless. Where's number 5? 2Pac is probably Level 2. Parker had a 12 year run where he was never the best point guard in the league, but he might've been the most important. Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 11:28am. Donna Summer (middle 3rd) Otis Redding 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: NWA pulls a 2 and everyone else a 1. Posted by Andrew on Sunday, 05/4/2014 @ 22:12pm. Heart Posted by astrodog on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 23:38pm. I meant the DIRECT influence on later generations of rockers from people who were rockers themselves. Something was missing from their career totals. The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. Didn't hit up any neighbors or anything. He finished Top 10 in MVP voting 4 times. Posted by Dan on Wednesday, 07/24/2013 @ 17:34pm. Sex Pistols Follow us on twitter to keep up with everything Rock Hall related. (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) 1/10 = Not even worth of mention Meanest: Ike Turner! at the best online prices at eBay! The Supremes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Mason. Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 03:39am. 44. Bill breaks it all down with The Ringers Joe House. Level 3 by Nash. "Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair. Patti Smith: 9/10 Black Sabbath and Queen again. 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 20:35pm. But, he had to join a 73-win team to get there. Posted by John R.C. Thanks, SHREK, for your bullshit opinion. 82. 163. 11. The Bee Gees 2 These questions and more are broken down in our second Pyramid Podcast, with Northwestern Universitys director of sports journalism, J.A. Most snubbed before finally inducted: Hall and Oates. Least deserving inductee (anyone but Madonna, ABBA, or any Hip Hop inductees*)? Depeche Mode (Level 2) The Flamingos: 6/10 "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long"). "Can You Love a Poor Boy" Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker. 92. 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. Their experimentation? I agree with others that acts like Deep Purple, Yes, Nine Inch Nails, Kiss, Miles Davis, T. Rex, Whitney Houston & Nina Simone should be at 2. Bob Pettit. None of them were saints though. KING, Posted by KING on Monday, 06/29/2015 @ 01:24am. Sex Pistols (Level 3) Bill Simmons' Hall of Fame Basketball Pyramid Basketball Hall of Fame Sets Number of Required Items 95 Current Finest Possible Set Rating 09.816 View Set Checklist Shop Set Start Set Notes: This set requires official rookie cards for each player. "I Don't Blame You At All" - Rosetta Hightower. Were Shaq and Kobe always destined to turn on each other? Chuck Berry: 10/10 That's it. Onev word: Plagiarism. The Byrds Here is Simmons' explanation of the idea (revised for Rock and Roll): So why couldn't we transform it into a five-level pyramid -- seriously, an actual pyramid, like a replica of the Luxor casino in Las Vegas -- where elected [artists] are assigned to different levels? Chris Paul [from Level 1, below Carter]. Bob Cousy, 23. 174. Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland is already shaped like a pyramid2, so it was only natural to take Simmons' baseball idea and apply it to rock and roll. Neil Young "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques Cream Well, nice as that was, the moment is passed, and the Ramones are virtually irrelevant to the contemporary musical landscape. He's gotten outplayed in three Finals - by really great players, but still. 2 our lives, from the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia. Bobby "Blue" Bland: 8/10 Inductee that should have been first-ballot (again, don't answer Rush*)? Cheap Trick: Level 2 Level 5 64. C'mon time to add class of 2017 in pyramid: Pearl Jam,Journey,ELO,Joan Baez,Yes and 2Pac. Buddy Guy: 8/10 45. I got it mixed up. 24. 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