Metallica, Run-D.M.C, Stooges nominated for Hall of Fame

Posted by aubin on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 10:00 PM (EDT)

Metallica, Run D.M.C. and The Stooges are among those nominated for the upcoming 2009 induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. They share the nominations with guitarist Jeff Beck, singer Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, War, Bobby Womack, and disco and R&B group Chic. This is the second nomination for the Stooges. The proto-punk pioneers were previously nominated in 2006.

The five nominees who garner the most votes will be announced in January and inducted April 4, 2009, in Cleveland. To be nominated an act must have released its first single or album 25 years prior. The ceremony has been held in New York City for the past few years, but is returning to Cleveland after more than a decade.

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Metallica

The Stooges

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Evil_Dead (September 22, 2008)

Does anyone else read NN2S with Randal and Dante's voices as Fletcher and Blake's?

deadelectromix (September 22, 2008)

From now on I will.

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

lol @ reading

Laurier (September 22, 2008)

Which is which I assume blake as dante etc.

Evil_Dead (September 22, 2008)

Yes, Blake = Dante and Fletcher = Randal.

VStoriesFallen (September 22, 2008)

Always. ALWAYS.

sugarfull (September 22, 2008)

Blasphemy!!

McFlynnTHM (john) (September 23, 2008)

Not before, but I will now. Excellent call.

dropkicksoul (September 23, 2008)

where can i find this?

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Wanda Jackson, bitches!

TrueBeliever (September 23, 2008)

Seriously. I was so pissed off when I found out she played here in LA a couples months ago two days after the show. I would have loved to see her live.

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

If the stooges do not make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I fire-bomb Rolling Stone's offices.

SmellTheGlove (September 22, 2008)

I beg of you to do that even if the Stooges do make it.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

They might crap their Depends and then write a rambling defense of their editorial board that mostly asserts that Mick Jagger solo records are better than those by the Hold Steady and the White Stripes.

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

If War is at least nominated, there's no way in hell The Stooges couldn't make it in. Seriously what the fuck is wrong with "music professionals." And whatever happened to the rock in this hall of fame? Aren't there like pop singers in it?

MilesQToast (September 22, 2008)

first glance I thought it was something about 'Metallica, Run DMC booed off stage'

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

Also, they mean voting by the people on some committee right? I don't have a say?

penis (September 22, 2008)

and thank jesus for that. although faglight anthem have about 23 years to go before they're eligible

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

penis. Your name is penis.

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

i want to suck you.

lol/ havent used this pc for a long time

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Time to nominate Gaslight in 2031!

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

Backed hard like Penis going into Celine Dion's tight butthole.

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

Really? Who's dick is hard for that?

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

That one.....guy

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

the old fat bald guy with cancer i guess.

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

You know of him. I'm intrigued.

mikexdude (September 22, 2008)

All three deserve it.

DrGunn (September 22, 2008)

kinda sad that the stooges have been eligible for so long but still aren't inducted.

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

do you want some tissues?

TROOF (September 22, 2008)

Your mom needs some. I just left there.

IDontHaveAnAccountYet (September 22, 2008)

You have a cold too?

DrGunn (September 22, 2008)

yes, please.

badbrain (September 23, 2008)

Black Sabbath were nominated at least what like 8 times before they were finally inducted? I'm not a big fan of them but they definitely deserved to be inducted in far sooner than they were, or at least spared the pointlessness of being snubbed 7 times. I don't think anyone really takes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame very seriously anymore anyway though

TraumaSponge (September 22, 2008)

The Stooges are the only specifically rock and roll band nominated.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Have you heard Wanda Jackson before?

reinventingkyle (September 22, 2008)

what 5 would you pick?
i would say the stoogers, run DMC
and any other 3 but metallica

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Stooges, Wanda Jackson, Run DMC, Chic, and War.

TrueBeliever (September 23, 2008)

Those would be my picks too. But I wouldn't mind Metallic. I never liked anything by them, not even the "hits", but I respect what they've done for their scene. But the other 5 definately deserve it more right now.

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

The stooges four times, then run dmc.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Step off, fool. Chic bring the groove.

reinventingkyle (September 22, 2008)

he has a point
Chic do take me down to party town

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

metallica, metallica and metallica. never heard of the fuckin stoogers and as for that mysoginistic negro music ... blah

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

Please, stop trying to be ignorant. Metallica obviously deserves to be in this thing more than most rock bands.

sugarfull (September 22, 2008)

1.Dylan
2.Dylan
3.Dylan
4.Dylan
5.Dylan

cause I spit hot fiya.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

I rip and rhyme! I rhyme and I rip! This is the way that Dylan spits!

I SPIT HOT FYE-AH!

GlassPipeMurder (September 22, 2008)

after the Stooges embarrassing recent album, my vote goes to Run DMC.

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

cause Run's House isnt embarrassing at all

murdock (September 23, 2008)

For once I agree with you.

letthebeatdrop (September 22, 2008)

i would nominate the guy who delivers my poland spring water once a month than fucking metallica..

eazyd2 (September 22, 2008)

you nominate him because the water is refreshing or because he fucks your mom when he's there?

letthebeatdrop (September 22, 2008)

little of a, little of b.

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

Dude, yes, you people dislike Metallica for whatever reason, but to say they don't deserve to be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is pretty obnoxious.

scientistrock (September 22, 2008)

my problem would be that Metallica would have gotten it as soon as they were eligible. It's been almost 40 years since the first stooges record, and they've been nominated before. Yeah, Metallica probably deserves it. But the Stooges probably deserve it more.

Cheesetits (September 22, 2008)

Don't worry, you can wait another 20 years when.....uh....quick what's a hugely influential rock band in the 2000's? Hmm....well it looks like The Stooges won't have any competition then, aye?

MattRamone (September 23, 2008)

Can't wait for people to get nostalgic for the Strokes and Fallout Boy.

Cheesetits (September 23, 2008)

How did The Strokes ever become famous for like a couple years?

BluthCo (September 22, 2008)

I'm really surprised that Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn't nominated.

the_problem_with_fire (September 22, 2008)

Metallica, if only for the fact that they released master of puppets and justice for all. stooges can't beat that, sorry. i have respect for them and i'm hardly a metal head but those two albums are fucking great.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Funhouse pwns all.

scientistrock (September 23, 2008)

Fun House > Raw Power > The Stooges > The, like, late 80s metallica stuff > the weirdness > anything metallica has released in my listening liftime (ie since that song on the MI2 soundtrack).

MattRamone (September 23, 2008)

I know this is sacrilige, but fuck Raw Power. There are only a couple decent tunes on there.

I punctuate this by saying that Search and Destroy is one of the greatest songs ever.

BlackRonin (September 23, 2008)

Shake Appeal MUTHA FUCKAS!!!

UNTJosh (September 23, 2008)

1. Death Magnetic is actually pretty good.

Whether you like them or not, or the stuff of people that they spawned, you cant deny how influential Metallica has been. Theyre in. Run DMC, Stooges, and Metallica all will be.

the_problem_with_fire (September 22, 2008)

why aren't the stooges already inducted? what the fuck.

and i hope that in 20-30 years that shit like nickelback isn't getting accepted. fuck.

MattRamone (September 22, 2008)

Just wait until a 60 year old Johnny Rzeznik hobbles onstage to accept for the Goo Goo Dolls.

The Replacements will continue to get the shaft. They've been eligible since 2007 ("I'm in Trouble" came out in '82), but I would bet a paycheck that they will never even be nominated.

scientistrock (September 23, 2008)

Gay

The Replacements > Metallica. Dead fucking serious.

MattRamone (September 23, 2008)

Because you're dead fucking right.

Also:

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BlackRonin (September 23, 2008)

I agree

batattack8 (September 23, 2008)

It's the hall of fame, not the hall of talent.

american_666_jesus (September 23, 2008)

Who else thought Death Magnetic was their best album since And Justice for All?

14theroad (September 23, 2008)

Not me, that's for sure.

MattRamone (September 23, 2008)

Christ Illusion, lol

listofdemands (September 23, 2008)

no. but i did think it was their best album since the black album.
-nic

jacknife737 (September 23, 2008)

I really dig their 90s stuff, so no. But it blows the shit out of saint anger.

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BlackRonin (September 23, 2008)

ME!!

fallingupwards84 (September 23, 2008)

give it two years and you'll all be saying that the album sucks

joeydevil (September 23, 2008)

I think I would agree but only because I don't like anything after And Justice for All.

Guy_Incognito (September 23, 2008)

I haven't listened to it yet. It's actually good?!?!?

I was not expecting that. I guess I ought to go give it a listen then.

retistictumblweed (September 23, 2008)

hear hear

Bakla (September 23, 2008)

don't give a fuck

BlackRonin (September 23, 2008)

My two cents on who belongs in the HALL OF FAME but aint: Alice Cooper,The Sonics,Moody Blues,Link Wray,Dick Dale,Captain Beefheart,LOVE,THE MONKEES/Boyce &Heart,Robert Gordon,Blue Cheer,Motorhead,Steppenwolf,Iron Butterfly,Hawkwind,SLADE!,New York Dolls,Judas Priest,Radio Birdman,Bad Brains,Black Flag,Dead Kennedys,Replacements,Rose Tattoo,Bad Religion,Desmond Dekker,Iron Maiden,Public Enemy,Fishbone,Beastie Boys,Slayer,The Runaways,Shangri-La's,Buzzcocks,Mudhoney(soon) I think ALL these groups deserve it! out of those ones nominated... Im gonna have to go with Wanda Jackson, WAR and the Stooges.

MattRamone (September 23, 2008)

You listed a ton that need to be in there, but I have to highlight the motherfuckin' SONICS! For my money, they invented punk rock and they were arguably the best band of the 60's. Thsoe records still blow me away every time.

KlausVanderson (September 23, 2008)

I have no idea why Run DMC, Chic, Grand Master Flash, Michael Jackson etc. would be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nothing to do with the genre whatsoever. If it's open to any type of music then call it the music hall of fame.

baldsteve (September 23, 2008)

Run DMC's best song is Rock Box, I think they belong.

fallingupwards84 (September 23, 2008)

you're right - black artists in the 1980s have absolutely "nothing to do" with a genre that was invented by black men in the 1950s

so many people on this site push this false dichotomy between black music and "rock" music that shouldn't even exist. if you want to get REALLY picky about what counts as rock 'n' roll and what doesn't - well, Metallica has nothing to do with it either.

GlassPipeMurder (September 23, 2008)

agreed.

joeydevil (September 23, 2008)

If you consider "Rock and Roll" music played by Guitars and Drums as primary instrumentsthen no I wouldnt consider Run DMC "Rock and Roll".

Michael_Berryman (September 23, 2008)

have you ever listened to Run DMC?

pretty much all drums and guitars.

fallingupwards84 (September 23, 2008)

you haven't listened to much hip hop if you think there aren't any drums... hip hop has more beat than any other music out today. most hip hop music also has either guitars or violins, even if its sampled.

like i said to the guy below me, the key ingredient to rock 'n' roll was the soul in the music... you cannot deny the soul in hip hop, something totally absent in most "rock" bands today. if you want to get picky and say Run DMC aren't rock 'n' roll, then fine, Metallica also is not rock 'n' roll, and neither are 9/10 bands on this site.

1980s hip hop was a clear extension of the spirit of the black founders of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1950s

joeydevil (September 23, 2008)

Who said it had anything to do with being "black"? It looked to me like it was more about playing rock and roll. To me Rock and Roll is defined by the instrumnets played and not by color.

fallingupwards84 (September 23, 2008)

no its not defined by instruments, a primary characteristic of rock 'n' roll is the SOUL in the music. something thrash bands don't have.

if you're that close-minded that you think there are "rules" about what instruments you must play, well, i dont know what to say. you could argue that drums and a beat are required -- in which case, hip hop is covered since it all has drums and actually has more beat than 99% of the bands on this site

Oskorei (September 23, 2008)

WAR should give credit to Pee Wee Herman

batattack8 (September 23, 2008)

So I'm assuming the Trujillo guy from Suicidal Tendencies would get the induction, even though he's been on like one record. Any glory for Cliff? I don't care about the one in between.

Episode666 (September 23, 2008)

Iron Maiden > Metallica...

Guy_Incognito (September 23, 2008)

Who cares what they've done lately. Metallica release Master of Puppets and that's pretty much all that needs to be said about that.

Someone (September 23, 2008)

I agree 100%. I think it falls in right after Puppets & Justice. Not to say that Lightning, Black Album and Kill em All aren't great too, but Puppets & Justice are what turned me into a Metallica fan and Death Magnetic seems like it picks up right after Justice. I wasn't crazy about Load/Reload but they were alright and St. Anger is just plain bad. I kinda feel like I did 3 years ago when Star Wars III came out. I felt like I was betraying part of my childhood b/c I thought it was better than the original 3 movies. I feel the same way about Death Magnetic. It's definitely one of their best albums.

Someone (September 23, 2008)

I agree w/ that 100%. And I've been a Metallica fan for a long time. Death Magnetic is one of their best albums. It's almost like Justice pt II. There's not a bad song on the album. When I saw them in 2003, I was stoked b/c they're still one of my favorite bands. I just didn't want them to play anything off of St. Anger which is an awful record. I'm seeing them again in November and they can play all of Death Magnetic and it won't bother me at all.

iandisurvive (September 23, 2008)

how is jeff beck not in the hall of fame yet? that guy rips.

jacobsmith (September 25, 2008)

Run DMC being nominated for induction into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame is a banner moment for hip hop music. They are the true godfathers who brought this genre of music into the mainstream and legitimized this musical format in the eyes of the masses. Much like Grandmaster Flash did in 2002, Run DMC will surely pave the way for more hip hop artists to be recognized by this great institution.
- Jacob Smith, CEO, Streetology Productions, www.streetology1.com