Bruce Springsteen, Chuck D, Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Fats Domino and Darlene Love Run-D.M.C. 102. King Al Green: 9/10 This high? LeBron James (up from Level 4, below Barkley). I also love the story about a lady who got a knock on her door and when she opened it it was Pirince and another guy. This pyramid, while not updated, has provided a lot of inspiration for my list that I'm currently writing: the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ranked from best to worst. Favorite Hip-Hop inductee? Is it fair to swap players based on one series at the tail end of their careers? But as long as they are moved up to the 4th tier, I will not be very disappointed. Still recording new material and performing around places. Baez - 1, Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 12/22/2016 @ 18:38pm, Posted by Roy on Friday, 04/14/2017 @ 09:13am. Posted by theAMAZINGcool on Friday, 04/19/2019 @ 07:36am. My mistake, I met question 9 and "most nicest", not 7 and "most mean". 105. Level 5 It's pathetic. The Notorious B.I.G.-2 Argument could be made for a level 5, on the par with James Brown for a mid-career musical reinvention that created a brand new major genre. Duran Duran (Level 1 or 2) 200. 72. 162. Curtis Mayfield Posted by Corey Finn on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 11:14am. 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? "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. Joni Mitchell -I've heard stories that James Brown was a ballbuster. Run D.M.C. Aerosmith: 9/10 Green Day Level 4: He's a flopper. 104. Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 10/30/2013 @ 17:40pm, Hi, Zach. Dion: 8/10 Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Bruce Springsteen: 10/10 Both are hugely important in roots rock and country rock scenes. Ike & Tina Turner It would only make sense, since the next 4 are not perfect multiples of 12 anymore. But Neil aside, I like your other changes. 15. Rush (middle 4th) :) Fats Domino Dr. John 2003 49. Ray Allen [up from Level 1, below McAdoo]. Posted by Philip on Friday, 07/29/2016 @ 14:35pm. Nina Simone (Level 2) One of the more underappreciated recent stars in the NBA. Def Leppard Nina Simone - 1, Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 01/25/2018 @ 16:33pm. -I have to say Madonna. B. Depeche Mode: 8/10 Yes - 2 LEVEL FOUR ? 119. 2000 2021 I'm sure that you all accept that INFLUENCE is one of the most important factors in Musical Greatness. John Lee Hooker: 8/10 Michael Jackson: 10/10 64. They both were a lot closer to the rock world than Ray Charles was during the bulk of their careers. In fact, that statement is the only exception to the rule that Rush should even share the same sentence with that other band. Their pioneering work in the folk-rock and country-work scenes is significant enough. Blake Griffin doesn't make the Pyramid, but he was a Top 3 guy for a few years there. 3. Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta. Neil Diamond For mine, check out my top 75. I suppose you could make a case for T. Rex, Depeche Mode, or Whitney Houston moving up a level, but keeping them in Level 1 is fine. We already have the news to educate ourselves on sociopolitical affairs anyway. John Mellencamp Move Fleetwood Mac to 4. 183. The Four Seasons: 7/10 Steely Dan: 8/10 "More Love" Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers. Hall & Oates: 7/10 Paul Arizin, 64. Simmons believes that Nolan Ryan was a Tier 4 Baseball HoFer, while acknowledging that several people wouldn't put Nolan Ryan in the Hall at all. With the Shaq/Kobe era crumbling against a hungry 2004 Pistons team, Shaquille ONeal tried to save the day with a memorable throwback performance. The Van Halen brothers managed to get rid of both their main lead singers. 2/10 = Failure Jimi Hendrix Experience: 10/10 It's a smaller body of work. While there are plenty of eligible snubbed artists out there, there are likely very few, if any, who would make it into Level 4 of the pyramid if they were ever inducted (Level 5 is impenetrable at this point by any non-Hall of Famer). The Go-Go's-Level 1 Eric Clapton: 9/10 Level 3 by Nash. Several, though I'll use Bill Haley & the Comets, since they're the first in line here, as I see it. 48. Nine Inch Nails He finished Top 10 in MVP voting 4 times. Queen: 10/10 Big Joe Turner Lionel Richie: 6/10 I think she brought so little to the table talent-wise, evolution-wise. Darlene Love Favorites: The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, CSN, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, The Beach Boys, Ruth Brown, Joni Mitchell. Prince: 10/10 Randy Newman: 6/10 202. 107. "You're So Fine and Sweet" - The Undertakers. 13. Fleetwood Mac: 8/10 Curry has been great for six years. I still question that there isn't more room in each rung, there should be more room added with each class. Pearl Jam: 9/10 "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. You were being facetious, were you not? Albert King 1990 Tier 5 looks pretty solid. 121. Prince George Harrison: 8/10 Needless to say, Young will be high on the short list (I'm limiting it 10 picks, as I'd rather not expend too much time on what I loathe). Cat Stevens Black Sabbath: 10/10 T. Rex-1, maybe 2 It's just so overexposed and repetitive that I can no longer find any enjoyment in that type of music. Bob Seger Stevie Nicks He popularized the stretch 4 in some respects as he extended his range out towards the back half of The Heatles experiment. 1 bestselling book from 2009. 2018 "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers , The T-Bones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles_discography The Staple Singers 1/10 = Not even worth of mention 71. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid ABA All-Time Team NBA & ABA All-Star Game All-Star Game Selections by Player All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player All-Defensive Team Selections by Player NBA Referee Awards Greg Willard Spirit Award NCAA Season Awards AP Player of the Year Award John R. Wooden Award Future Hall of Famer Steve Kerr joins Bill to discuss a quarter-century of learning The Secret in Chicago (with Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson), San Antonio (with Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich), and Phoenix (with Steve Nash), and then how Kerr watched it unfold during his historic run as the coach of the three-time champion Golden State Warriors. or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Posted by Shrek on Monday, 01/7/2019 @ 13:23pm. It ended up being his last great Lakers game. 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. 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. 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.). Most nicest inductee? Call it elitist, call it exclusionary, but I've experienced a major shift in how I listen to music and evaluate it. Wilson Pickett: 9/10 Some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS: Cream: 9/10 Distantly tied for third includes Flavor Flav, Lennon ("I'm starting a new religion, and I'm calling it baggism"), Sly Stone. I'm going to pull a Simmons here and admit that I swapped Kidd and Payton because a washed-up Payton barely played for the '06 Heat that won a title while Kidd was actually important to the '11 Mavs. "Choosey Beggar" Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone. Since this hasn't been updated since 2019, where do you think the 2020 and 2021 inductees rank in the Rock Hall pyramid? "Nowhere To Go- Kanye West (as the basis of his song "About An Angel"), Beanie Sigel (as "Got Nowhere"), Freeway Where do you see the rankings for 2015 Class? 12. Tier 1 - Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, Journey, Joan Baez 7. not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six (Yes, feel free to flame me! 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. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid ABA All-Time Team NBA & ABA All-Star Game All-Star Game Selections by Player All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player All-Defensive Team Selections by Player NBA Referee Awards Greg Willard Spirit Award NCAA Season Awards AP Player of the Year Award John R. Wooden Award Bird, 5. Duane Eddy Miles Davis: 9/10 Outside of Biggie and Jay-Z, no one else really needs to be above Level 1. Talented as hell, but weird as hell. ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone, Moody Blues. The Allman Brothers Band: 9/10 This site is not affiliated in any way with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum If Nick Drake ever gets in, he wins hands down. Foo Fighters-Level 1 Little Anthony & The Imperials: 6/10 Tim Duncan, 7. Most civilized inductee? Handy, Roy Brown, Charley Patton, Lightin Hopkins, Percy Mayfield, Big Mama Thornton and Cab Calloway as well as a few jazz singers like Ornette Coleman, Lee Morgan, and Bill Evens. Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7)? The Animals Y'all haven't added the new inductees yet:Chicago,Cheap Trick,NWA,Steve Miller and Deep Purple. There's no way he's a bigger deal than Cream, The Band, The Doors, Black Sabbath, The Police, Jerry Lee Lewis, CSN, Metallica or Aerosmith. Joan Baez I have seen that. Posted by Plebeian on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 16:09pm. Jerry Lee Lewis: 10/10 His vocal styling influenced numerous singers in the alternative and new wave scenes, from Robert Smith to David Byrne. Most of them look like 1s or 2s. LEVEL 3 ?? Cheap Trick: 6/10 43. Torae, and others. I can agree that, despite the deep and wide influence he had on many Rock stars, that Ray Charles himself was never marketed as or claimed to be a Rock and Roll performer. 169. Duran Duran But I hope that someday Plastic People of the Universe will get in. Back To The Future Patti Smith: 9/10 I could then see Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Aretha Franklin, maybe even Buddy Holly or Neil Young moving up to tier 5. Lyrics to me are merely a supplement to music. The Moody Blues- 5 Righteous Brothers: Influenced Hall & Oates, Laura Nyro, and Paul Simon. Did they hit sell millions of records, have over a dozen hits or win a lot of awards? Black Sabbath Favorite inductee outside of the U.S. and the U.K.? It's fine. 208. Clearly one of the 10 best players in the league in the latter half of this decade, but got saddled with an incompetent front office. 7/10 = Solid Picks Nine Inch Nails (Level 2) Aerosmith Posted by John R.C. The Zombies The 2018 Class are probably all tier 2's, except for Radiohead, which is a three or possibly even a four. 106. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Respect: +177. -Most snubbed? Even if she directly influenced the Riot Grrl scene. 4) MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS at # 96 John Lennon a) metal is actually such a huge genre and scene, easily the largest and most enduring underground music scene. Favorite inductee outside of the U.S. and the U.K.? Level 5: 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. "Don't Let It End (Till You Let It Begin)-Betty Everett . Dusty Springfield Tupac All the Indiana Jones films "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long"). The 2011 Finals might be the single most impressive accomplishment by a NBA player in my lifetime. The Mamas and the Papas All the Star Wars films Uh, yea. 111. Posted by Handsome Bob on Thursday, 05/16/2019 @ 23:04pm. The success of the Miracles actually launched the Motown Records label, and, according to Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy, without the Miracles,the Motown Record Corporation would not have been possible." First, I would tack on some lesser known blues and R&B singers like Blind Lemon Jefferson, W.C. Posted by Tommy Wimmer on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 01:42am. Posted by Kyle on Saturday, 09/8/2018 @ 20:45pm, Is anyone ever going to be added to that top rung? how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro Guns N' Roses 13. David Robinson, 33. Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 16:06pm. I'm a musician myself, my band plays a mix of originals and 70s/80s/90s rock covers, and Radiohead's name never comes up between any of us. The Isley Brothers 63. Rush: 7/10 I can't say that I feel the same about Costello being even with The Talking Heads. In THE ART OF BASKETBALL, he shows young men & women of all ages . 76. "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. Posted by Shrek on Friday, 01/4/2019 @ 18:59pm. Peter Gabriel: 7/10 Run-DMC The Dave Clark Five I am williams by name. Sometimes he wasn't good enough. The comments in this section have also been helpful, and of course, my own personal opinions, tastes and whatnot. 1988 N.W.A The Paul Butterfield Blues Band: 3/10 Metallica Posted by astrodog on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 23:38pm. Aretha Franklin: 10/10 Level 2 The Clash: 10/10 22. 1/10 = Not even worth of mention Chicago 14. bill simmons hall of fame pyramid updated Posted by On August 15, 2020 0 romanian gas mask KG had a few years post-2010, but nothing that would've moved him up the ladder so to speak.Personally, I'd have KG in the middle of that group. 2021 The only artist from the last two years that I'd move up would be Nine Inch Nails. Most nicest inductee? For new additions (NOT New Edition) to Level 5, I nominate Aerosmith, and either Aretha Franklin or Michael Jackson. 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. 33. Dire Straits Sex Pistols Paul Simon: 8/10 Tupac - 3 Eurythmics (Level 1) Patti Smith: 9/10 66. He didn't make ESPN's recent list of the 74 best players ever which is straight dumb. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Muddy Waters (Level 5) 1 bestselling book from 2009. Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world in every major musical genre over the last 50 years . Can't see any update yet. 205. Not one bad inductee among either class. The Go - Go's: 7/10 1 bestselling book around the premise in 2009.. Who isn't? Bill Sharman, 60. Art is fluid and stuff changes. it's 2019 and theAMAZINGcool is making a TRIUMPHANT return !!! 194. The Pretenders (Level 2) This is Pt 1. The Kinks: 10/10 2005 http://whoisbigger.com/entity/Category:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees Stevie Wonder. I have adjustments: Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10.31.13 @ 09:54am, Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:54am, I am shocked that Enig would think that "In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher. 1986 Nina Simone (Level 2) Posted by Gary on Saturday, 01/5/2019 @ 04:20am. "If You Can Want" The Dirtbombs, Barbara McNair, Chazz Dixon. Proper evaluation of influence can certainly be biased by opinion; but overall it is rather easy to research to see historically the impact an artist had by tracking musicians that copied them, or directly cite them as major influences. Posted by FRL on Wednesday, 05/19/2021 @ 22:30pm. The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Is a Slick Reminder of What Makes Mando Work, "The Apostate" is designed to reorient the audience after a lengthy layoff, but the familiar formula ensures we want to keep taking the trip, Malcolm Brogdon Is a Throwbackand DeservingCandidate for Sixth Man of the Year. Is Paul a better athlete than Stockton? What about Public Enemy?). 193. What he has is an inflated reputation. That's at least 70+ years of music I'm combing through and constantly digging up gems. 1. Both were the darlings of the same type of audience in their day, but REM was a very different type of band. Carole King-Level 1 If youre curious about Simmons precise words, you can listen to the podcast episode for the ones that have exact dates. N.W.A: 9/10 The people at the top are more of the big timers, to me. I agree about John Lennon. -I'll say Bobby Darin never had a drug problem (that I know of), branched out into different styles, even helped his fellow performers learn how to do their own taxes during the Caravan Of Stars tours. 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. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Joe Dumars. Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 09:54am. LEVEL 4 ? https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/04/ranking-every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-by-tiers.html James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Rondnstadt Tiny Archibald, 68. Nicest inductee: Buddy Holly [if he was still alive], Queen, Roger Daltery, Tony Iommi, Fats Domino. Sabbath, Metallica, Johnny Cash, R.E.M. At present, either James Taylor or Laura NyroI'd say James Taylor Santana Tupac Shakur MotorTrend Ultimate Adventure visits the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: Join us for our upcoming events! The Cars - I didn't change any rankings for anyone who retired before that year. Ritchie Valens: 7/10 Posted by Mike on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 12:15pm, Posted by Frank on Friday, 04/9/2021 @ 04:03am, Cleveland.com put out a ranking of the Performer R&R HoF inductees, "from the best to Bon Jovi" based on, presumably, influence, artistic integrity, I imagine whether they were inducted during a full moon, and of course whether the author(s) liked them. Jefferson Airplane: 8/10 Great concept! The Ventures Whitney Houston-2, maybe 1 See the rankings as for this Basketball Hall of Fame Sets set on 9/12/2021 10:02:25 PM. Janet Jackson -All nominated artists must be used in the pyramid Madonna: 10/10 As for the newer inductees, 36. Chic Rolling Stone Magazine recognizes The Miracles' importance: They are the HIGHEST-RANKING Motown group in their list on their list of the Rush AC/DC: 9/10 Except on Neil Young, of course. NWA pulls a 2 and everyone else a 1. Creedence Clearwater Revival 110. Most civilized: Cat, Smokey, Bruce Impossible to answer (aka the effects of various substances) - if you just mean flamboyant, then Little Richard. Jason Voigt, 3) THE FOUR TOPS at # 79 2014 "Mickey's Monkey" Mother's Finest, Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Hollies, The Young Rascals, John Mellencamp, Lou Christie, Cannibal & the Headhunters, The C.A.Quintet, The Defenders, Chris Catena, The Sugar Beats, The Mac Truque. Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 05/11/2019 @ 04:26am. "More Love" Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers. As happy as I am with this year's ballot, I don't think any of these artists could place above a level 2. I don't see the influence or quality, honestly. Charles Barkley, 22. 11. Posted by Andrew on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 17:40pm, We need a space at the top for the Based God. They have 18 acts in their top tier, and based on this David Bowie should be in Level 5. His influence and impact cannot be overstated, and I have the sources to back up my claims. The luxury of time is that it dispenses with the nonsense, the hipsterism, the favoritism, and leaves the music to stand on its own. Jimi Hendrix. People will still be listening to their music, hundreds, if not thousands of years from now. The Beatles: 10/10 Looks like this has been updated. Both have had three great years. These questions and more are broken down in our first Pyramid Podcast with The Ringers Ryen Russillo. Blondie Ground floor of The Pyramid. He could've won the 2011 MVP. 7. "Can You Love a Poor Boy" Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker. Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. The Moonglows: 6/10 Underrated by casual fans as a defensive player, but did make All-D in '18-'19. Eagles Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: Pat Benatar target="_blank" title="http://www.beat.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/630_315sr/images/article/header/2013/april/lilb.jpg[/img]">http://www.beat.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/630_315sr/images/article/header/2013/april/lilb.jpg[/img], Posted by GFW on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 18:26pm. 12. "Looks like this has been updated. 1998 "Point It Out"' The Supremes and The Temptations. 80. 2. 6. 1992 Professor Longhair -Probably the first class, 1986 James Brown. John Lennon "[9] Producer Quincy Jones called the group the "Beethovens of The 20th Century" due to their songwriting talents. The Moody Blues: 5/10 9/10 = All Time Greats E.T. Playing off the NBAs dramatic changes during the past decade, Bill uses new commentary and fresh interviews with players and top media members to determine how the league has evolved and where its headed. SEE FOR YOURSELF !! 52. Most civilized inductee? Jo Jo White, 108. Steve Miller: 3/10 Level 4: Some injury issues, but overblown. Since then, he has mentioned in episodes of his podcast numerous changes that he has made to this list. 1) THE MIRACLES at # 32 220. Putting him ahead of bands like The Byrds, The Doors, Black Sabbath and most of the other bands on the 3rd tier is ridiculous. Whitney Houston ), Posted by Scotty Mac on Friday, 09/14/2018 @ 23:07pm. Yes 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. Hell, when it comes time for kanye are we really gonna say his mark isn't bigger than say the who (who i love)? Posted by Robert Henry on Tuesday, 05/31/2016 @ 13:51pm. Posted by M. Scott on Friday, 09/23/2016 @ 02:41am. If he comes back 100% and leads Brooklyn to a title? Little Anthony and the Imperials Fats Domino comes off as a classy and humble man in every interview and film I've seen of him. ABBA 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? Nine Inch Nails-2 2012 Freddie King I was reviewing a post which I had written some time ago. 112. 8. Though if Davis and Simon couldn't be Level 2 I don't see Parton sadly. 2007 82. Dire Straits Donna Summer (Level 2) Posted by Donnie on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 03:18am. 3/10 = Mediocre 158. 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. Most quiet inductee? Posted by some guy on Friday, 03/27/2020 @ 16:59pm. It's taking a lot longer than I thought to compile the list, so stay tuned. Chicago: Level 2 The Bee Gees Did they have transcendent songs and albums or memorable moments? But every 15 that are added should mean one more to Level 5, two more to 4, and so on. He's a better scorer, a slightly worse distributor, and a better defender over the course of his career. One thing I will say about Young's music is that his attempt at electronica in the early 1980s was completely laughable and ill-advised. Like everyone else, there's a few changes I would make. Whats legacy, anyway? "After All" The Supremes, The Marvelettes. Dr. John and the Miracles Ray Charles. 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. "That's What Love Is Made Of" Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians. Were Shaq and Kobe always destined to turn on each other? 3/10 = Mediocre Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps: 7/10 Bon Jovi, Posted by Joe on Tuesday, 04/27/2021 @ 05:25am. Elvis Costello & The Attractions: 9/10 Hilarious. Bob Seger: 7/10 Eurthymics Very good insight expect Dolly should be Level 2 mostly because she's one of the most important women in popular music as a whole. 6. Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison at 3 should bump a few from 4.. John Lennon should be moved way, way down. 37. The people who made a name IN Rock and Roll. Meanest inductee: John Fogerty, Axl Rose, Eddie Van Halen, Johnny Rotten, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mike Love. Simmons, Bill. "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" Chuck Jackson 134. Biggest botch Tom Waits: 8/10 MC5 (Level 1) Posted by williams on Monday, 10/21/2019 @ 09:31am, The 2020 inductees Posted by Jack on Thursday, 12/18/2014 @ 15:01pm. on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 02:05am. Journey The Mamas & The Papas: 6/10 There needs to be slightly more room in the 5 space, cause Bowie is 100% a 5. on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:30pm. Why was the last minute of Game 6 so emotional? 12. All English speaking countries?). 5/10 = Average/Borderline 10. 2006 My hatred of him is well documented, but I objectively can't see him as anything more than a lower-tier Bob Dylan. Based on my top 100 Favorite Artists list and looking at the ones who are in the RRHOF, I'll go with Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Chuck Berry, Louis Jordan & His Tympani Five, David Bowie, Fats Domino, Nat King Cole/The Nat King Cole Trio, and Little Richard. Overall personality-wise, I'll say Prince. Dezmond, Bill breaks it down with his former ESPN colleague J.A. Part of the best shooting backcourt of all-time and a key part in the Warriors dynasty. BB King: 10/10 If artist X is in, why isn't artist Y? Gene Pitney: 5/10 Can't answer in seven. It's not the first time I've seen them being underrated. Bill Simmons definitely understands basketball. Public Enemy (lower 2nd) The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of ALL TIME. The Cure are my fave band and I think they have been highly influential on the new generation, they are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band and still playing live yearly (suck on that, Rolling Stones), and I'm pretty happy with them as a 2. Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid on: June 02, 2010, 10:15:23 pm . 9. "Baby Baby Don't Cry" Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra, Projekt. 106. "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. Chicago- 4 "Much Better Off" J Dilla. 95. BoB 2.0 has been, well, not that. 145. this is a statement of fact, no judgement involved. Kobe Bryant, 8. From what I can gather, they were celebrated because they never quite made it, and because, as is wont to happen, their creative limitations were reinterpreted as a profound artistic statement. Hal Greer, 54. The Supremes: 10/10 Come on guys, let's put MJ in Level 5. Alice Cooper 1986 and 1986. Bill Walton. 34. Bill breaks it all down with The Ringers Joe House. Steve Miller b) every metal band post-1983 is influenced by them. Clearly, you have not been listening to much indie music or Radiohead over the last twenty years.E, Posted by Casper on Tuesday, 04/2/2019 @ 15:24pm. Bobby Darin: 5/10 it was neutral. I was not alive for either group's heyday, so I can't speak to their innovation upon their arrival on the music scene. 20. 1986 Jimmy Yancey ---------------------------------------------- Lloyd Price I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! nine inch nails - 2 or 3 Probably 1993 (Doors & CCR), or else the first two classes (lots of 50's/early 60's favorites). 8/10 = No Brainers Bobby Dandridge. Tom Chambers, 109. 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