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RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #8  I'm back & today we're going to look at the RRHOF Class of 2018 performers.  Number Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Performers:  Bon Jovi 4/10  Big band that had a lot of popularity but nowhere near as the best of the creme of the crop: U2, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Prince & others based of "overall influence", but they have sales so that's good obviously I guess.  The Cars 7/10  They're one of the most misunderstood but defining bands we have, The Cars combine new wave with classic rock hooks & electrifying sounds of keyboards. They pav...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #14  Returned once again, we're taking a deep dive into 1993 inductions.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Performers:  Ruth Brown  8/10  Consider as the queen of R&B, Ruth Brown stands among the artists who brought the genre into mainstream making it a well-known as today standards. Cream  9/10  In their two years being together, Cream is regarded as one of the bands who made psychedelic rock into forms of Hard Rock & Heavy Metal with their guitar wah wah pedal sound. Fellow bands as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple among others would credit them a...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #5  I'm back with inductee ratings, today I'll be going through the Class of 2017. You definitely know the drill so let's go!  Number Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Performers:  Joan Baez 6/10  Great singer - songwriter but nowhere near as the same path as Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell in the 60's but she did have influence on such artists like Jackson Browne & have recorded songs by other artists.  ELO  5/10  Founded by Jeff Lynne & Roy Wood, they were known for writing rock & pop songs with classical overtones & were the #1 act to hold most Top ...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #24 This is class of 1999.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣   Performers:  Billy Joel  9/10  Billy Joel may be a hitmaker but he's among the most important singer - songwriters. He also helped the piano to become a big deal to rock & roll while his albums were a massive success.  Curtis Mayfield  9/10  Mayfield was among the most important figures in soul music, his unique guitar skills & smooth falsetto while blending social commentary into his work peaking with his Superfly album.  Paul McCartney  8/10  McCartney's solo car...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #17  We're looking at the Class of 2002.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣   Performers:  Isaac Hayes  7/10  Hayes was an accomplished songwriters & considered among figures in Southern soul music, he created "Theme from Shaft" for the 1971 movie & made the song one of the most recognizable pieces in the history of music.  Brenda Lee  6/10  Other than being a hitmaker, I can't find anything remarkable about Brenda Lee & her discography except she's been inducted into other Halls of Fame.  Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers ...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #20  I returned & this is 1995.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Average/Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth mentioning  1/10 = Not deserving without a ticket  0/10 = 💣  Performers:  The Allman Brothers Band  9/10  The Allmans were truly the kings of Southern Rock, giving it an art quality. They have one of the most recognizable live albums with At Fillmore East, their innovative sound would go on to inspire fellow bands/artists in the genre. Al Green  9/10  The man has one of the greatest singing voices in the history of soul music, his run would bring the gap between earlier & modern soul making him an influence on today's R&B stars. Janis J...

RRHOF inductee ratings & observations #4 I'm back with another RRHOF inductee ratings & I'm going to be focusing on the class of 2021. You definitely know the drill so let's get started.  Ratings:  10/10 = Immortals, Icons & Legends  9/10 = All Time Greats  8/10 = No Brainers  7/10 = Proven Performers  6/10 = Best of the Rest  5/10 = Borderline  4/10 = Marginal  3/10 = Mediocre  2/10 = Not even worth of debate  1/10 = Not even worth of mention  0/10 = 💣  Foo Fighters 8/10  The Foos are one of the few bands that kept rock & roll relevant & still to this day. Dave Grohl is probably one of the most recognizable figures in rock & roll performing with countless legends alike.  The Go - Go's  7/10  The GG's were the first female band that have written their own songs & play their own instruments, they inspired any female rockers to do the same. ...