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Why the hell is Joe Cocker not in the R&R HOF?
Posted on 5/11/23 at 6:38 am
Posted on 5/11/23 at 6:38 am
I don't get it.
He was truly great.
He was truly great.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 6:52 am to 308
I like his voice and style, but there are a lot of other folks who aren't included, that I wonder about before Joe Cocker.
It's crazy who is included vs. some who are not.
Is Jimmy Hall, or Wet Willie in there?
It's crazy who is included vs. some who are not.
Is Jimmy Hall, or Wet Willie in there?
This post was edited on 5/11/23 at 6:58 am
Posted on 5/11/23 at 7:56 am to 308
Quick...name me one of his songs other than a Beatles cover. No Googling.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 8:03 am to LSUballs
he should be in for the song Woman to Woman since so many people have sampled it, if joan jett can go in for-being a cover artiest so can Joe.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 9:18 am to Big Chipper
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Quick...name me one of his songs other than a Beatles cover. No Googling.
The Letter at Fillmore East is the greatest cover of all time
Posted on 5/11/23 at 9:37 am to Big Chipper
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Quick...name me one of his songs other than a Beatles cover. No Googling.
Feelin alright
You are so beautiful
Are you 12 or just musically ignorant?
Posted on 5/11/23 at 9:47 am to 308
Because all he did was cover other's songs.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:02 am to AlxTgr
So did Linda Ronstadt. She's in.
Rappers and hip hop performers are in the rock and roll hall of fame, but Joe Cocker isn't.
Ponder that for a second.
Rappers and hip hop performers are in the rock and roll hall of fame, but Joe Cocker isn't.
Ponder that for a second.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:03 am to 308
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I don't get it.
Seriously? He's a cover artist. He's not in there for good reason. Now the standards are pretty low it seems but putting a cover artist in should be at least one thing they hold their ground on.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:14 am to hogcard1964
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So did Linda Ronstadt.
quote:aND?
She's in.
quote:I did. I am not moved.
Rappers and hip hop performers are in the rock and roll hall of fame, but Joe Cocker isn't.
Ponder that for a second.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:17 am to AlxTgr
R&R HOF is a joke.
I love punk, but the Sex Pistols are in and had ONE album... and I'd say London Calling & the Ramones debut were more important and better albums
Iron Maiden still isn't in.. same with Zevon
I love punk, but the Sex Pistols are in and had ONE album... and I'd say London Calling & the Ramones debut were more important and better albums
Iron Maiden still isn't in.. same with Zevon
This post was edited on 5/11/23 at 10:20 am
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:17 am to mdomingue
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Feelin alright
You are so beautiful
Are you 12 or just musically ignorant?
So, a Traffic cover and a Billy Preston cover? I've never understood the appeal to his voice/music.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:34 am to iwyLSUiwy
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He's a cover artist. He's not in there for good reason. Now the standards are pretty low it seems but putting a cover artist in should be at least one thing they hold their ground on
I am not sure Joan Jett ever wrote a song. she is a epitome of a cover artist that is in the HoF
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:35 am to AlxTgr
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Because all he did was cover other's songs.
He was a singer, not a songwriter. Many of his covers were arguably better than the original. There are other singers who are not songwriters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I think of Janis Joplin, most of her hits were covers.
A lot of Linda Ronstadt's hits were covers, I believe, and she only co-wrote three songs in her entire career.
I'm not saying he does or does not belong, only that he seems as worthy as some in there. I am also uncertain what their criteria are for entry.
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:38 am to Legba007
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I am not sure Joan Jett ever wrote a song. she is a epitome of a cover artist that is in the HoF
She wrote Cherry Bomb, Bad Reputation and produced the Germs debut album.
So she had hits with the Runaways, as a solo artist and some influence as a producer and performer... I'm perfectly fine that she's in.
This post was edited on 5/11/23 at 10:44 am
Posted on 5/11/23 at 10:58 am to DaleGribble
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So, a Traffic cover and a Billy Preston cover? I've never understood the appeal to his voice/music.
He also did a Randy Newman cover - "You Can Leave Your Hat On" which I like better than Newman's version. He sang covers. He was not a songwriter.
He had a soulful sound, I always liked it but I understand folks who don't. I also like Bob Dylan so take my opinion for what it is worth.
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