Percy Sledge: Influenced Al Green and the Allman Brothers Band. 13. First, I would tack on some lesser known blues and R&B singers like Blind Lemon Jefferson, W.C. Outside of Biggie and Jay-Z, no one else really needs to be above Level 1. 2. A great scorer, but I'm not sure he was ever a good enough all-around player to be the best player on a champ despite that one year with the Nuggets. Elvis Presley: 10/10 1997 You hate the way he plays. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 4. The Cars Jerry West, 9. 14. 194. Buffalo Springfield: 6/10 Journey - 1 197. 151. My favorite inductees: Elton John, Billy Joel, Rush, Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Eagles, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, Neil Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors and several others. 1/10 = Not even worth of mention The Moody Blues Parker was really, really good for a long time. Nirvana 14. Ray [although I haven't seeen it yet] Bobby Dandridge. Frankie Lymon: Influenced Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Beach Boys, and The Miracles. Up 2-0 in the Western Finals and riding a 20-game winning streak, the seemingly invincible Spurs are demolished by Kevin Durant and a Thunder team that peaked at the perfect time. 130. Musical understanding cannot be static. Again, just ANOTHER REASON why THE MIRACLES should be at Level 4 !!! Queen 39. Bob Seger: 7/10 The Moody Blues Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/23/2014 @ 09:09am. Level 4: The guy's impact has been very strongly compared to Picasso i really have a hard time seeing him not being capable of being a 5 even if he's blacklisted by the hall for years. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ARE YOU KIDDING ME ?? 126. U2 The J.B.'s 57. Yes: 7/10 I just heard the Bill Russell podcast (last one, I believe) and he clearly lists the top-15. Sex Pistols: 9/10 "[9] Producer Quincy Jones called the group the "Beethovens of The 20th Century" due to their songwriting talents. "Way Over There" The Royal Counts, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, The Marvelettes, New Man, Eddie Adams Jr. Loudest other then metal: THe Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, The Stooges, Public Enemy, Dave Clark Five. Both were the darlings of the same type of audience in their day, but REM was a very different type of band. Personally, I think they're overvalued in the rankings and undervalued on the pyramid. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to get more information and learn how to set up your preferences. Patti Smith: 9/10 156. Moody Blues - 2 Parliament - Funkadelic (Level 3) That's it. Several, though I'll use Bill Haley & the Comets, since they're the first in line here, as I see it. NWA pulls a 2 and everyone else a 1. Still hasnt talked about a ton of the top guys. I still say they're the most overrated band ever, and should only be on level 2. Were the 2012-14 Spurs historically underrated? Green Day Bo Diddley I know Giannis, Harden, and Russ won those MVPs, but KD was the best player on the best team and snatched the crown from LeBron in 2017 and 2018 when he outplayed him in both those series. The Kinks Carly Simon: 6/10, Posted by Jordan Einstein on Friday, 05/13/2022 @ 05:01am. 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 Lloyd Price: 4/10 12. Some injury issues, but overblown. Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:37pm. Cheap Trick: Level 2 Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world in every major musical genre over the last 50 years. Magic, 4. Kiss: 7/10 "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. Posted by John R.C. "Can You Love a Poor Boy" Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker. 2nd tier works. 178. James Brown didn't either but he was arguably much closer to rock than Ray Charles was while he was performing, same goes for Stevie Wonder. Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Posted by Gary on Friday, 01/4/2019 @ 18:23pm. 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. "A Fork in the Road " Rebbie Jackson 11. 34. "How many of YOUR favorites can boast of a list that LONG ???" Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 06:56am. Carl Perkins: 10/10 The Platters Tupac Depeche Mode-4 This website saves cookies to your browser in order to improve your online experience and show you personalized content. He took a Magic team with no other All-Stars to the Finals while beating LeBron in LeBron's prime. A subreddit dedicated to NBA news and discussion. Thought of doing something interesting. 30. Bon Jovi: 4/10 The Shirelles Bon Jovi would, naturally, be closer to the bottom, Posted by Tyler Partnow on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 20:19pm. Rodin Hood: Men In Tights The Police: 9/10 Eagles: 9/10 Duran Duran (Level 1 or 2) Talented as hell, but weird as hell. Rush I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. AP Player of the Year Award; John R. Wooden Award; Naismith Men's College Player . The Clash: 10/10 - This is going off the paperback version which includes everything up to the '09-'10 season. 79. Prince 2016 by fjdbookreview. Santana: 8/10 Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. Eminem: 10/10 Tina Turner-3 most best artists list Tina Turner solo, even though it includes her work with Ike, would just be easier to have them slot right next to eachother 174. 15. Send a Message. A Tribe Called Quest (Level 2 or 3) I don't see Nine Inch Nails. They wrote 95 % of their OWN HITSplus hits for THE TEMPTATIIONS , MARVIN GAYE, MARY WELLS, THE MARVELETTES,and NUMEROUS OTHERS !! -All nominated artists must be used in the pyramid Tupac - 3 Hakeem Olajuwon, 11. Gene Vincent (and the Blue Caps) Most loudest inductee (outside the Metal genre)? He popularized the stretch 4 in some respects as he extended his range out towards the back half of The Heatles experiment. Current popularity and connection to grunge aside, Neil Young isn't worthy of the high ranking he's been afforded. 27 Johnny Cash 190. It started out as 12 and then multiples of 12 but you have had several yeas of new inductees since then. 162. They were the forefathers of "progressive rock," after all. Fats Domino: 10/10 I'd rather they be a 3, but a lot of those 3s are untouchable. He wound up avoiding being lumped in to any Rock and Roll labeling likely because he was being marketed to a wider and more mature audience than the industry was marketing towards for the acts that got lumped into the early Rock and Roll label. "A Fork in the Road " Rebbie Jackson Posted by Follower on Tuesday, 04/2/2019 @ 18:34pm. "My Girl Has Gone" Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker. Tier 1 - Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, Journey, Joan Baez Robert Parish, 67. Having said that, I wouldn't consider the incorporation of social issues into lyrics a sign of music evolving. 129. The Beach Boys Is the top level EVER going to have more than twelve? Public Enemy: 3 The Grateful Dead: 9/10 Lionel Richie: 6/10 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. "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! 2003 Most weird inductee? In the pilot episode of TBOB Rewatchables, recorded earlier this year on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Bill re-lives that historic night with The Ringers Chris Ryan and Joe House. I personally think Radiohead and U2 and perhaps solo Lennon are 3s, and CSN, Clapton, and maybe BB King or The Byrds belong in 4. Level 1 Posted by Mat r on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 16:32pm, Level 1: Parker had a 12 year run where he was never the best point guard in the league, but he might've been the most important. Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 14:24pm, How about a pyramid for the Early Influence category, with Wanda Jackson and Freddie King as a 1 because they never should have been inducted in that category? A couple others like AC/DC They kept Sabbath out for a while (dumb call). Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five: 8/10 Bob Seger Not one bad inductee among either class. - Formatting might look weird, but I didn't want to take up crazy amounts of space. AC/DC I didn't ask for it. Deep Purple: 7/10 And why couldnt it last? Bob Marley Quietest: Musically, James Taylor. The Animals Posted by Tommy Wimmer on Monday, 09.24.18 @ 01:42am Game 6 of the 2016 WCF gets him to this point almost by itself. "Choosey Beggar" Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone. Check out the sidebar on the left for many more excursions into wormhole that is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. John Mellencamp: 7/10 The first change I would make to this pyramid: Michael Jackson to Level 5, perhaps replacing Jimi Hendrix. IMO If not them, then Hendrix, probably. He was the best center in the league for 5 years (yes, the competition for that title was, let's say, lacking). 1999 Charles Brown 106. -the Non-Performers? Most weridest inductee: Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Sly Stone, Prince, and Michael Jackson. Kobe Bryant, 8. To compare: If the Bucks win the title? 158. The Small Faces/Faces, The Hollies, and The Ventures Plebeian, New York: ESPN Books. Ray Charles. 163. 116. 21. LeBron James (up from Level 4, below Barkley). Posted by Plebeian on Friday, 05/21/2021 @ 16:15pm, Posted by Chris on Friday, 05/21/2021 @ 16:21pm. Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff Ramones: 10/10 Designated for marginal acts who are considered "Borderline Hall of Famers," either because of the Zombies Factor (great career, not long enough) or the Bon Jovi Factor (very good for a long time, rarely great). Booker T & The M.G's: 8/10 If I were to drop anyone it would be The Beastie Boys, or Elvis Costello. Bo Diddley: 10/10 I like to use the pages devoted to my favorite artists to inform other posters and hopefully get them interested enough in pursuing earlier eras of music. Most nicest inductee? Moses Malone, 13. 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 20:35pm. YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT !! You know what, I think I try to revise Simmons' level description for Rock and Roll. Smokey Robinson (and the Miracles) "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" Chuck Jackson I don't see the influence or quality, honestly. The Cars Too many people attach significance to his preaching without actually focusing on his music, which didn't exactly change the course of music. 114. 212. Elvis Presley They never put out more than one outrageously good record. Bill Haley & The Comets: 9/10 These are the misses from the initial Pyramid that I would've liked rectified: Grant Hill (replacing Connie Hawkins - Hawkins should be in the Comets section and Hill should've been in the Pyramid), Alonzo Mourning (replacing Sabonis - same deal with the Hawkins/Hill swap), Tim Hardaway (for Kevin Johnson - I saw both, Hardaway was a better player), Ben Wallace or Dikembe Mutombo (for Horry - I get where he was going with including Big Shot Bob, but one of the other two guys deserved that spot), My toughest omissions from this Pyramid: Amar'e, Billups, Blake, Paul George, Rose. Dire Straits - 1 Janet Jackson: 9/10 65. -Civilized? But he's not better than Magic, Kareem, Bird, Shaq, Kobe, Duncan. Paul Arizin, 64. Eagles: 9/10 Bill Walton. 2002 Most weird inductee? At least FIVE ACTS in Level 5 of this Pyramid have PUBLICLY ADMITTED that THEY and/or their MUSIC has been INFLUENCED by 146. Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Red Hot Chili Peppers 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. Cream: 9/10 bill Bill Simmons Player Pyramid simmon Today's Top Quizzes in Sports Browse Sports hide this ad Today's Top Quizzes in Basketball Browse Basketball Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 2022 World Cup Stars 2 Name Just One - 10 to 1: Sports 3 Gardiens vs Mbapp 4 World Cup Champions by Poster 5 Name Just One - 10 to 1: NFL 6 They don't have a ton of bands imitating them other than Coldplay. If youre curious about Simmons precise words, you can listen to the podcast episode for the ones that have exact dates. Posted by Tony on Friday, 08/8/2014 @ 17:19pm, Overrated, or too high on the pyramid: Ramones, Elton John, Little Richard, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Aerosmith, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Genesis. He was truly unique in his play style. Righteous Brothers: 7/10 Get Museum Tickets Posted by some guy on Friday, 03/27/2020 @ 16:59pm. 3/27 Downloaded from qualifiedplanadvisors.dev.trozzolo.com on by @guest high school, college, the Olympics & the National Basketball Association. 3)John Lennon-Imagine being so overrated, it isn't hard to do, too much love being in the Beatles, but that should have been all for you. 160. As happy as I am with this year's ballot, I don't think any of these artists could place above a level 2. Posted by Zach on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:08pm. Nine Inch Nails-2 The Ramones are a case in point. I can't put a guy in Level 4 who never got to the Finals. 6/10 = Decent Artists That's who he is. Posted by The Dude on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:40pm, Posted by The Dude on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:43pm. Most of them look like 1s or 2s. Paul Simon MotorTrend Ultimate Adventure visits the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame: Join us for our upcoming events! R.E.M. If Nick Drake ever gets in, he wins hands down. Chicago: 6/10 Level 1 Posted by John R.C. "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. Did the management of this establishment put you up to this? The Doors 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons Lots of 1s easily are 3 and 4s. Posted by Mark on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 17:32pm. The Ventures: 7/10 Posted by Gary on Saturday, 01/5/2019 @ 04:20am. 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. -Probably the first class, 1986 We could spend the rest of this post going in circles on him. Def Leppard Bon Jovi - 1 T. Rex (Level 2) The O'Jays 26. Yes Elton John These questions and more are broken down in our first Pyramid Podcast with The Ringers Ryen Russillo. -------------------------------------------------- Oh Wait, those dimwhits on the election committee have overlooked them again! Bob Dylan No. Laura Nyro Not sure if I spelled his last name right. Patti Smith: 9/10 Posted by theAMAZINGcool on Friday, 04/19/2019 @ 07:36am. Lloyd Price The Mamas and the Papas Roxy Music: 8/10 19. -I've heard stories that James Brown was a ballbuster. 1/10 = Not even worth of mention 15. "The Tears of a Clown" La Toya Jackson, The Beat, The Rocking Chairs, The Re-Bops, Nnenna Freelon, The Flying Pickets, Caligula, Human Nature, Enuff Z'Nuff, Eumir Deodato, Brian Ray, Marc Cohn, Phil Collins. I'm giving him the Chris Paul memorial spot from the BoB. Jason Kidd (see above), 46. Run-D.M.C. I kept the same ratio. A Fish Called Wanda 148. 143. Level 2 78. And how in the hell did Radiohead get on level 4? 1992 Before his ACL, he was the best player in the league. Dire Straits The only thing that makes sense in this pyramid is that Beatles is the top followed by Led Zeppelin (which should have had the name Pink Floyd next to it followed by Chuck Bery and Dylan--Dylan had some of the best music out there but surely enough it could never be as tight as LZ). We are talking about Rock music here, right? ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone, Moody Blues. James Brown (and the Famous Flames) Nina Simone- 4 Mike Roberts WVEE-FM & WQMJ 2015 70. Probably Patti Smith, though any of the acts that had one legendary hit (7 that's all) could also be placed here. Because of the lamestream press' overhype of the Pistols, several people actually think they started punk rock, which of course they didn't. 1991 Posted by Philip on Friday, 07/29/2016 @ 14:35pm. You may wonder why I continue posting on FRL after admitting to my disenchanted with most rock music. Fats Domino should be moved up four rows. 14. Joe Dumars. 1989 The Ink Spots From 2013: And believe it or not, but I actually like them. Though if Davis and Simon couldn't be Level 2 I don't see Parton sadly. The first part of his career was spent as the alpha, the best player on a title team, and then a distraught MVP candidate surrounded by a bad team. NWA pulls a 2 and everyone else a 1. 2. Donna Summer: 2 I still have no idea how Dirk managed to get that group to the Finals and then win the whole thing. Albert King (lower 3rd) Posted by FRL on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 10:05am. Led Zeppelin: 10/10 10.. Talking Heads: 9/10 Radiohead All-Star Game Selections by Player; All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player; All-Defensive Team Selections by Player; Referee Awards. "Doggone Right" Bobby Davis. Since I joined RateYourMusic over the summer, I've compiled some lists detailing my likes and dislikes in music. Del Shannon: 5/10 I'd probably move David Bowie & U2 to 5 level. "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques Call it elitist, call it exclusionary, but I've experienced a major shift in how I listen to music and evaluate it. All The Jurassic Park films Were Shaq and Kobe always destined to turn on each other? 1990 Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:25am, Posted by Plebeian on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 09:26am. The Heat had three Pyramid guys including a Level 5 and Level 4 guy in their primes. Do you have to consider them in any "best of all-time" discussions? Led Zeppelin Robert Horry, 97. After all, I am a huge "progressive rock" supporter, n'est-ce pas? 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. The Moody Blues- 5 Care to post it here? 95. Posted by Corey Finn on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 14:23pm, 2022 inductees: Wow, the whole 2015 class are level 1's? Metallica 177. Peter Gabriel: 7/10 Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 10/30/2013 @ 17:40pm, Hi, Zach. And yes, the RRHOF still is missing a Tier 4 group in Kraftwerk because the voters are idiots who hate Electronic music (amongst other things). -Most unworthy? 134. They were the FIRST Motown group. The Staple Singers: 8/10 It would only make sense, since the next 4 are not perfect multiples of 12 anymore. 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons 7. 2006 "That's What Love Is Made Of" Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians. Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7)? 225. Much as I dislike them, The Byrds ought to go to the fourth level. 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. 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 Def Leppard: 6/10 "(You Can) Depend On Me" The Temptations, The Supremes, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Mason. Unless the answer to this is the Invisible Band, you've got a problem here. The Pyramid has been updated through the class of 2021. 13. "What's So Good About Goodbye" Giant Sunflower, The Temptations, Quix*O*Tic 104. Percy Sledge 42. Most nicest inductee? Posted by EDS on Saturday, 05/5/2018 @ 16:49pm. Lionel Richie , Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/23/2014 @ 09:02am. Rating Numbers: Here are the questions: The (Young) Rascals: 5/10 The Moonglows: 6/10 Not many changes to make. Martha & The Vandellas: 8/10 Even bands and genres that would be offended by the thought of being influenced by Metallica (punk and emo, for example), are influenced by Metallica. Paul McCartney: 8/10 9. 11. The "Lovin Spoonful: 5/10 Green Day is maybe a 2. Heart (high 3rd) -Quietest? Journey "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's 8/10 = No Brainers Fleetwood Mac By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. *****************THE MIRACLES******************** Aerosmith The Clash If I wrote a serious short book on the updated Pyramid, I'd make use of the same 1:1 comparisons that Simmons did. And HERE is where THE MIRACLES SHINE : THEY ARE SIMPLY, THE MOST-COVERED MOTOWN GROUP.AND MOTOWN ACT, PERIODOF ALL-TIME !! Joan Baez - 1 ), and Chuck Willis. Tier 5 looks pretty solid. Most unworthy: Percy Sledge, the one hit wonder whose one hit wasn't all that wonderful. 1990 Louis Armstrong Radiohead: 10/10 Huh, forgot that the pyramids criteria was "how well does astrodog know the artist" Posted by GFW on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 14:00pm, I'd simply move all the artists out of the 5th region, and sub-let a little space for myself. 125. Chuck Berry: 10/10 Nicest: According to an Indianapolis limo driver who interviewed with the Indpls. -Kindest? Fats Domino, Smokey Robinson, Carole King and Curtis Mayfield Exactly, Posted by Matthew on Saturday, 05/25/2013 @ 12:13pm. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/01/every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-ranked-from-best-to-bon-jovi.html Tupac Shakur Can't wait until 2pac and Eminem are inducted! 62. "Happy Landing" - The Temptations. I'd prefer Nina on Level 2, but I'd ultimately have no problem putting all the artists on Level 1. Tim Duncan, 7. BoB 2.0 has been, well, not that. Laura Nyro: 4/10 2010 Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: 170. Pink Floyd: 10/10 Now that the lower tiers are no longer multiples is 12, is anyone ever going to move up from 4 to 5? And yeah the Dead should have been a star on top of this pyramid, gazing down. For new additions (NOT New Edition) to Level 5, I nominate Aerosmith, and either Aretha Franklin or Michael Jackson. "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, and She & Him among many others. I was not alive for either group's heyday, so I can't speak to their innovation upon their arrival on the music scene. "You've Got The Love I Need" - J Dilla, Raekwon. Carly Simon (Level 1), Posted by Jordan Einstein on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 15:49pm. "After All" The Supremes, The Marvelettes. In the early 90s, by some weird quirk, the music press decided they were the great American band. "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. Even as he was on the downside of his career, he was still hitting huge shots that swung championships. 70. Weirdest: I agree with the consensus, Michael Jackson and Frank Zappa. This was a hard one to boil down to just one pick, but I decided on The Eagles as the unworthiest act in the hall. Saving Private Ryan Posted by Philip on Sunday, 12/15/2013 @ 17:53pm. Posted by The_Claw on Friday, 01/26/2018 @ 04:11am. Neil Diamond 9. 49. The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder (who was actually even DISCOVERED by one of The Miraclesthe late Ronnie White) and THE WHOSo. Donovan I'm not going to rehash the r/NBA argument about Harden. Bruce Springsteen: 10/10 SRV & Double Trouble: 7/10 The Flamingos The Cars: 7/10 The Who The Coasters: 8/10 Dire Straits- 2 The Ventures The luxury of time is that it dispenses with the nonsense, the hipsterism, the favoritism, and leaves the music to stand on its own. Deep Purple: Level 3 2021 Run-DMC He's one of the best scorers ever. Buffalo Springfield: 6/10 The Beastie Boys Sure, they influenced Green Day and some others. Bob Dylan: 10/10 I'm not going to wade into these waters. The Blues Brothers Did they hit sell millions of records, have over a dozen hits or win a lot of awards? Powered by SMF | Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 05/11/2013 @ 22:12pm, Rolling Stones below zeppelin and the beach Boys? [1] They also have the distinction of having more songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame than any other Motown group." Ramones The Animals: 8/10 -the Four Seasons, Black Sabbath, Queen, AC/DC All my earlier kidding aside, here's how I'd fix the pyramid: Lynyrd Skynyrd: 8/10 Well, if you honestly believe that the king of weepy singer-songwriters James Taylor (who has no business in any HOF other than the consignment store record bin HOF) did more to develop rock 'n roll (not rock music, that's a needless abbreviation) than The Ventures (with the exception of Booker T and the MG's, the most significant instrumental rock 'n roll band of the 1960s), then I have nothing to say (as Oliver Hardy would have said). "A Legend In Its Own Time" J Dilla (as an exercept of his song "One Eleven"). as the going says, money is powerful in human beings life and money rules the world.I'm from a poor family in which I found it hard to feed my family Eminem (Last one for awhile, maybe Kanye will reach that when he is eligible), Posted by Plebeian on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 02:19am. De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones. -You can place as many artists as you want at each level, however each level must have equal to more of the amount of artists than the level before it (For example: Level 1 can have 1 artist, Level 2 can have 3 artists, Level 3 can then have 3 artists also, but Level 4 can't have 2 or less, but it can have 3 or more. Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid on: June 02, 2010, 10:15:23 pm . Posted by John R.C. ha-ha. The former MVP has adapted and evolved to become an excellent conductor of Phillys offense. Bill Withers: 6/10 I also searched Twitter and Google to find updates before then. The Beach Boys 5 "From Head to Toe" Elvis Costello, Chris Clark Miles Davis (Level 2) (including Chicago) Aretha Franklin (Level 5) Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 09:54am. If you consider what the Velvet Underground did to not be metal, then the Velvets. Randy Newman: 1 Hey, the Thunder traded the wrong guy! Favorites: The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, CSN, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, The Beach Boys, Ruth Brown, Joni Mitchell. The hierarchy in the pyramid was primarily determined by artist rankings here and here. Level 5: The O'Jays: 7/10 Journey, Posted by Donnie on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 22:34pm. Most mean inductee? For an Early Influence, I would pick Cab Calloway or The Ravens. 99. Rush (middle 4th) Madonna: 10/10 Nobody above him had a shorter period of being in that stratosphere. 76. Bill Stewart WJBF-TV 2015 72. You are pleased to answer anytime you want. "Yester Love" Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra. Best outside US and UK: If Canada counts, then Rush, if Canada doesn't count, then ABBA. Posted by Jason Voigt on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 16:47pm. 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. And to me, the John Stockton vs. Chris Paul debate would be the most important chapter. Since then, he has mentioned in episodes of his podcast numerous changes that he has made to this list. Posts about Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid written by fjdbookreview. Curtis Mayfield & The Impressions did it YEARS before John Lennon. "Lower-tier Bob Dylan"? Adande. Updated, thanks! Corey Finn, There are many, many 2000s and '10s era bands that are more engaging. 118. Dr. John: 5/10 But as long as they are moved up to the 4th tier, I will not be very disappointed. 142. All I ask is that you don't put Bon Jovi or Journey in last place. Most snubbed before finally inducted: Hall and Oates. I don't have a problem with ranking KD over those guys. Hall & Oates: 7/10 14. ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone, Moody Blues. I did it anyways. 2016 move to 3: You want to know about influence? Ray Charles didn't make his name in Rock and Roll. 83. 5/10 = Average/Borderline Paul Simon: 8/10 -Non-US or UK? Posted by Steve Z on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 17:17pm, Add Deep Purple, Miles Davis, KISS, and Nina Simone to the acts that need serious promotion. Can pick at least 7 ) John R. Wooden Award ; John R. Wooden Award ; Naismith Men #... 2 ) the O'Jays: 7/10 Posted by the Dude on Friday bill simmons hall of fame pyramid updated. Nick Drake ever gets in, he wins hands down to become an excellent of! Than one outrageously good record that is the Invisible band, you can pick least. 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