moody blues vs rock hall of fame

They finally did it!  Ta da!

I recently posted on this topic over on the Radio Paradise web site, so I get to cut and paste and save some typing:

"RRHOF does not like "progressive rock" and they categorize the Moodies that way.

No Moodies, Yes, King Crimson, Tull, or ELP I'm pretty sure.

Procol Harum?

Good luck!

Nitwits!

I think they recently broke down and inducted Genesis.

I think Pink FLoyd is in.

THat's about it.

The further away in style you are from rock's R&B roots, the less likely you are to get in.

So much for innovation in rock.

Double Nitwits!"

We went to see the show "jersey Boys" the other day.

There was a line in there towards the end in reference to The Four Seasons being inducted into the RRHOF where the band member says something along the line of what an honor it was to be inducted to RRHOF by "the people".

I had to snicker at that line!

My understanding is that there is a small group of decision makers affiliated with the RRHOF that decide who gets in. "The people" have little to do with it at least directly as I understand it. Its more about what that group likes and dislikes it seems.

"The Moodys should be in if for no other reason than they were the masters of the concept album, the flow from one song into the next. They were/are all real, talented musicians. They actually played all of the instruments heard on their albums."

All true.

Also, in addition to being one of the key early innovators of album rock music, along with the Beatles, Kinks, etc., they have stayed together, occasionally deliver new quality recordings and toured to enthusiastic crowds for over 40 years despite having no real advertising or marketing machine behind them for over 20 of those years now.

What in the blue h-- else could the RRHOF ask?

Not that I really care all that much. I do not relate to the RRHOF at all really. I am a life long Moodies fan though and just have to point these things out.

They should qualify based on the popularity and influencial nature of "Days Of Future Passed", their first album together in their enduring popular form from 1967 (post Denny Laine), alone.

Fjn,

I believe the Moodies have toured the world and US almost every year, year round now since at least the early 90's, if not before.

Interms of sheer #s of live performances of their classic material they have delivered, they eclipse even The Rolling Stones, and perhaps could challenge even "The Beach Boys" or whatever group has actually toured under that name so often for many years now as well..

I have seen them 4 times over that period, last about 4 years ago and once earlier for their "octave" tour in 1978.

They deliver the goods still even into their 60's every time. They always perform the songs people know best and mix in various others from their large repertoire built up over the years.

Justin hayward, John Lodge, and Graeme Edge are the three remaining "original" Moodies touring. Ray Thomas retired a few years back.

They know what their music still mean to their fans and nourish that relationship carefully.

When the day comes (perhaps soon given their age) that they are no longer able to perform their classic material up to the high standards that they have managed to maintain over the years, I suspect they finally hang it up for good.

Oh, but that is not good enough for the bleepin RRHOF!

Right!

Hopefully this happens while these guys are still around to accept and not after they are gone!

If it does, I suspect they would accept as much for knowing what it might mean to their fans as muchas whatever satisfaction it might still have for them.

BTW, it brings me tremendous satisfaction knowing that I became a big Moodies fan and supporter of their music back in high school around 1975 or so, that they hit their peak in terms of commercial popularity during the MTV generation a decade later, and have managed to keep going strong and remain just as relevant to me and many others continuously 36 years later.

"Their first 6 or 7 albums are some of the best music ever made, by anyone."

I don't like to throw around the word "best" much, but I'll agree that they hold their own up there with me and I have listened to a lot of different music in most every genre over the years. They are a most distinctive, ambitious and highly innovative (at the time) collection of works the themes of which have aged quite well. Nothing else out there even slightly resembles this body of work as a whole, for better or for worse.

I have the early 2 lp Moody's collection "A Dream" on Gema Records.

It's one of my most prized lps. The early Moodies stuff with Denny Laine was more of a British R&B style but still with lots of good harmonies. I like this collection a lot though it little resembles what the Moodies became later when Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined.

Listening to Pinder's "The Promise" as I write. Ray THomas' Hopes Wishes and Dreams prior to that.

Haven't played these since my most recent system upgrades.

I'm lovin life.......

Oh well, not this year.

Upcoming 2011 inductees listed the R&R HOF site:

"Congratulations to the following artists on their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year!

* Performers:
* Alice Cooper
* Neil Diamond
* Dr. John
* Darlene Love
* Tom Waits

* Non-Performers:
* Jac Holzman
* Art Rupe

* Sidemen:
* Leon Russell"

"I think its a badge of honor that the Moodies aren't in.
"

Also a badge of honor that The MBs have never received much credence from RS magazine.

Maybe if Justin Hayward would have just broken a few guitars on stage things could be different......