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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 12:40 PM
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If we had a DU Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum - what bands would you nominate
First on my list: Anything purposively ignored by the OTHER Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum including Yes, King Crimson, Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, and Rush. Give me 10 minutes and I'm sure I can expand that list
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 12:47 PM
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1. And the nominees are...
I'll follow your lead and nominate some bands ignored by the RRHOF (or who haven't reached the 25-year eligibility mark):

X
Billy Bragg
Kirsty MacColl
Pogues
Henry Rollins
Television
Big Star
Undertones
Steve Earle
Metallica
English Beat (could make a case for Madness, but I like the Beat better)
Psychedellic Furs
Dream Syndicate
Jason & the Scorchers
Rush
Moody Blues
Prince
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 12:49 PM
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2. The Marshall Tucker Band
and they campaigned for Jimmy Carter. :)
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 01:31 PM
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3. The Archies
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dubeskin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 01:34 PM
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4. Let's see
Can I include "the norms?"

Lynyrd Skynard
Styx
ZZ Top
Steve Miller Band
Allman Brothers Band
Dire Straits

There's a ton more.
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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-14-07 01:38 PM
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5. Michael Franti and Spearhead!
They are out there doing something to create awareness and Peace in the world.

"You can bomb the world to pieces
but you can't bomb it into peace".
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