According to the picture, that's where Level 5 is. SEE FOR YOURSELF !! -I have to say Madonna. 153. Eurthymics Would vintage Shaq have been better or worse in 2019? At LEAST LEVEL 4 !! Def Leppard I'm coming up with a questionnaire/survey on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inductees. I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. Ricky Nelson Uh, yea. But Neil aside, I like your other changes. 14. Lowest tier. "According to several websites, the Miracles are one of the most oft-covered groups in recorded history and the most covered Motown group ever. Otherwise, the other groups I like althrough I disagree with you on Linda Ronstadt because I happen to like her music and her voice. 1997 "Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair. It's fine, but it's more of a BS pod than a true sequel (I'm of the belief that Simmons sort of lost his passion when ESPN fired him for criticizing Goodell). Take a deep breath. 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. -Most snubbed? Gene Pitney: 5/10 Santana, unless you're arguing against the Mexican roots. Here is how the artists in the pyramid sit relative to the rest of the artists in rock and roll. " 178. 1998 "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's MC5 (Level 1) He's a better scorer, a slightly worse distributor, and a better defender over the course of his career. -"But since I'm in the neighborhood, an easy one: The Ramones. Adande. Talking Heads Posted by DarinRG on Wednesday, 08/3/2016 @ 19:16pm. All my earlier kidding aside, here's how I'd fix the pyramid: Young's acoustic music is only one side of a multi-faceted artist. Even as he was on the downside of his career, he was still hitting huge shots that swung championships. Anybody read his book and know the ranking? 1988 Woody Guthrie The one who opened the doors for all of the OTHERSmost of whom THEY wrote songs for. Simon & Garfunkel: 10/10 MORE PROOF !!! Bob Marley, too. 119. 2004 The Spinners 1. B. 1995 The Orioles Fleetwood Mac t. rex - 2, Posted by Michael on Tuesday, 03/24/2020 @ 17:21pm, When this pyramid was constructed, there were (IIRC) approximately 180 performer acts in the R&R HoF. Dallas now has a costar alongside Luka Doncic but has precious little time to make it all work, Plus, Jonny Lazarus talks Patrick Kane joining the Rangers, Tyson and Riley are joined by Reiman (Spencer) Bledsoe to compare first-timers and reoccurring competitors, as well as the different types of advantages this season, Plus, the guys later close the show with Americas favorite segment: Two Jargons, One Lie, Justin, Rob, and Wos talk the Lakers, the Pelicans, Nikola Jokic, and more, There is also discussion of Alabamas Brandon Miller and his connection to the case of a fatal shooting, By submitting your email, you agree to our. As Bill Simmons wrote in his article, it's just more fun to think of the Hall of Fame as a pyramid. Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 15:29pm. I think this is perhaps because they are an entitled bunch of dicks and no-one likes them as human beings, but also because people don't realise: The Everly Brothers: 10/10 All the Indiana Jones films LaVern Baker 156. The Rock Hall rarely misses the no-brainer inductees. Posted by Nick Lennon's massive hypocrisy shouldn't be overlooked either. Earth, Wind and Fire Sister Rosetta Tharpe doesn't count because she's an Early Influence inductee which was not taken into account on this pyramid. Whats legacy, anyway? IMO They don't have a ton of bands imitating them other than Coldplay. Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Eddie Cochran: 9/10 Bonnie Raitt: 7/10 Nine Inch Nails-Level 2 Did they hit sell millions of records, have over a dozen hits or win a lot of awards? 1/10 = Not even worth of mention History of The World Part 1 1994 8/10 = No Brainers I forgot to factor influence. Favorite Hip-Hop inductee? I'm still not sure how it happened. "Bad Girl" Dazz Band, Mary Wells, Jackie Jackson. Talking Heads: 9/10 Connie Hawkins, 99. John Lennon Elvis Costello and the Attractions Fats Domino: 10/10 Deep Purple - 3 (maybe 2, but I think they should be on the same level as Aerosmith and Metallica as they most likely influenced them both) The Rolling Stones: 10/10 14. The pyramid has been updated with the latest inductees. Part of the best shooting backcourt of all-time and a key part in the Warriors dynasty. 102. Ritchie Valens: 7/10 On which levels do you think each of these artists belongs? Will we remember the 2010s for Curry or LeBron? The Go-Go's-Level 1 Posted by theAMAZINGcool on Friday, 04/19/2019 @ 07:36am. Fleetwood Mac: 8/10 Crosby, Stills & Nash: 7/10 109. (when you say the U.K., does this include Australia? 1998 Jelly Roll Morton Public Enemy (Level 4) I can't put a guy in Level 4 who never got to the Finals. Jerry Lee Lewis and The Everly Brothers should both go up in their rankings. - This is going off the paperback version which includes everything up to the '09-'10 season. Joni Mitchell Bon Jovi These questions and more are broken down in our second Pyramid Podcast, with Northwestern Universitys director of sports journalism, J.A. -This is covered under "most civilized", don't you think? The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy. Topic: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid (Read 15787 times) chelo. Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps: 7/10 Just two months into 2023, Majors has already come crashing into franchises like Creed and Ant-Manas well as Sundance, for good measure. Rush: 7/10 ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone, Moody Blues. Deep Purple (Level 2) Blondie: 8/10 move to 2: They wrote 95 % of their OWN HITSplus hits for THE TEMPTATIIONS , MARVIN GAYE, MARY WELLS, THE MARVELETTES,and NUMEROUS OTHERS !! whitney houston - 3 or 4 Favorite Hip-Hop inductee? They kept Sabbath out for a while (dumb call). Rating Numbers: The Small Faces: 6/10 Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/8/2015 @ 16:53pm, Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/8/2015 @ 16:55pm. He could've complained about being a 6th man, but didn't. Should have been first ballot: Genesis, Black Sabbath, Queen. 2009 Wanda Jackson 2. Paul Pierce, 53. Electric Light Orchestra - 1 He could've gone anywhere, but to Golden State and nobody would've held a grudge outside of those weirdos in Oklahoma. NOW.THOSE ARE THE ACTUAL RANKINGSand you SEE just WHO ROLLING STONE Ranks as the TOP MOTOWN GROUP. 124. Cream: 9/10 "Lower-tier Bob Dylan"? Best hip hop: I don't much care for it, but even I would concede Public Enemy's suitability. 195. ), and Chuck Willis. The O'Jays: 7/10 He followed that up with 6 more solid seasons including 2 more All-NBA teams and 3 more All-Star appearances. Comments. Rage Against the Machine (Level 1 or 2) James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Linda Rondnstadt 50. 1986 Jimmie Rodgers My recent finds include Whispering Jack Smith, Billy Eckstine (What a voice this man had! Any content deemed inappropriate or offensive may be edited and/or deleted. Axl Rose managed to alienate the rest of GNR when the success went to his head and forced them to sign over the rights to the band name. Rod Stewart Electric Light Orchestra The Notorious B.I.G. Santana: 8/10 Nina Simone This need to be updated. Eminem (Level 4) Oh Wait, those dimwhits on the election committee have overlooked them again! Joan Baez - 1 Some QUALIFYING QUESTIONS: 27. Whitney Houston (Level 2) And to me, the John Stockton vs. Chris Paul debate would be the most important chapter. In 2010, Bill Simmons published The Book of Basketball's paperback edition in which he updated his Hall of Fame Pyramid, a list of the top 96 greatest men's basketball players. You hate the way he plays. 133. 102. Genesis Dire Straits I wouldn't put KD over KG or Dirk, but he's definitely over Curry. Del Shannon: 5/10 "(You Can't Let the Boy Overpower) The Man In You" Chuck Jackson Stevie Wonder. Journey, Posted by Donnie on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 22:34pm. "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long"). 116. Gail Goodrich, 100. KISS Pearl Jam - 3 (there could be an argument as to why they should be a 4, but they are at least a 3), Posted by Nick on Monday, 07/31/2017 @ 11:48am, Where do you think 2018s nominees would belong on the pyramid? Meanest: Ike Turner! 7/10 = Solid Picks Bobby Dandridge. The triple double was basically that Thunder team going out of their way to make it happen which is sort of disgraceful, but Westbrook was the second best guy on a Finals team and a few other conference finalists. 2006 Naming your daughter after a country and picking a fan's nose are the actions of a classic whackjob. I am williams by name. Journey - 1 Where does his beard rank among the NBAs greatest facial hairstyles ever? The Flamingos Free shipping for many products! Most weird inductee? Heart (high 3rd) Feel free to argue about the order in the comments below, but remember, you can't move someone up without moving someone else down.. I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. Dave DeBusschere, 52. 1990 Louis Armstrong FJD's Book Reviews. 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. Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five: 8/10 Update the pyramid. The Bee Gees And before anyone criticizes my choices by comparison to the current inductees and where they're at on the pyramid, I don't agree with quite a few choices and placements, and would make this pyramid pretty differently. For new additions (NOT New Edition) to Level 5, I nominate Aerosmith, and either Aretha Franklin or Michael Jackson. It feels low, but I'll use the same argument I made with Kawhi. The Hollies 41. Bob Dylan Willis Reed, 34. 1. It's just how the hall seems to operate now. Ground floor of The Pyramid. 121. Too many people attach significance to his preaching without actually focusing on his music, which didn't exactly change the course of music. Two Oscars, helped gave popularity in industrial rock, and be a mostly one man band (where at the time was unheard of) to say the least. Crosby, Stills & Nash (Level 2) Michael Jordan Bill Russell Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Magic Johnson Larry Bird Wilt Chamberlain Tim Duncan Kobe Bryant Jerry West Oscar Robertson This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 0 33 Related Topics Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 16:06pm. "You've Got The Love I Need" - J Dilla, Raekwon. As Bill Simmons said in his original article though, this is subjective. Heart He's one of the best scorers ever. Posted by Robert Henry on Tuesday, 05/31/2016 @ 13:51pm. 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. Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. CCR (Level 3) 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. Bowie is so upstream of many, many acts. But whats the legacy of the blockbuster album? Dennis Johnson, 61. The Cars - 1 Posted by The_Claw on Friday, 01/26/2018 @ 04:11am. If I were to drop anyone it would be The Beastie Boys, or Elvis Costello. Run-DMC Lavern Baker: 6/10 Green Day (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) Martha and the Vandellas 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. Bon Jovi, Posted by Joe on Tuesday, 04/27/2021 @ 05:25am. He certainly beats U2 and Bruce Springsteen in the I&I categories. The purpose of these rules are to keep it even, in order for one artist to go up a level another artist has to go down a level. I don't have a problem with ranking KD over those guys. "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. N.W.A 93. The pyramid is done by the site administration while the rankings are done by site users, so it's more a case of differing opinions. 2013 Alice Cooper Prince, The Beatles, James Brown, Public Enemy, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Louis Jordan, Michael Jackson, Little Richard, Sly & the Family Stone, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Parliament-Funkadelic, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Buddy Holly, The Miracles, The Beach Boys, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Booker T. & the MGs, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Carole King, Run-DMC, Chuck Berry, David Bowie, The Drifters, Fats Domino, Miles Davis, The Velvet Underground and Nirvana. These are basically "L3" guys, only there's something just inherently "greater" about them. 4/10 = Marginal You are pleased to answer anytime you want. David Bowie: 10/10 The Platters: 8/10 He's slightly ahead of Scottie because Wade took over the 2006 Finals and Scottie never really managed to be that guy - even in '94 when he finished 3rd in the MVP voting. I got it mixed up. As far as the 2013 inductees are concerned and their tier placement is concerned: on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:30pm. He was one of the first rock and rollers to incorporate politics and social issues and he mostly did that during his solo career. R.E.M. Unless the answer to this is the Invisible Band, you've got a problem here. They were the VANGUARD ACT of Berry Gordy's Motown empire. I do think the pyramid needs serious changes cause gaye, prince, franklin, jackson, bowie, and maybe tupac have overtaken taken some of the 5 in recent years in many ways. Curry has been great for six years. 13. Level 3 ?? Tommy Heinsohn, 65. 63. Steely Dan: 8/10 Jefferson Airplane: 8/10 Eminem (Last one for awhile, maybe Kanye will reach that when he is eligible), Posted by Plebeian on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 02:19am. The Who, Metallica, Led Zeppelin would all rank up there. Posted by Jack on Thursday, 12/18/2014 @ 15:01pm. Posted by Plebeian on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 16:09pm. 98. Marvin Gaye Anybody remember songs like "Keep On Pushing", "Choice Of Colors", and "People Get Ready" ? Sorry but the Sex Pistols are way overrated. "Love Machine" Wham!, Thelma Houston I quit listening to the "Classic Rock" stuff back in my senior year of high school. Posted by Dezmond on Wednesday, 10/30/2013 @ 21:45pm. Dire Straits: 6/10 Muddy Waters: 10/10 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons Bull. 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. George Gervin, 39. Dezmond, Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:50pm. @ Follower John Lennon Posted by Bill G on Saturday, 05/11/2019 @ 04:26am. Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:34am, In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher, at least, preferably in the middle of the 4th tier, slightly lower than Pink Floyd and slightly below, soon to be inducted, Yes. Tom Waits: 8/10 36. In 2010, Bill Simmons published The Book of Basketballs paperback edition in which he updated his Hall of Fame Pyramid, a list of the top 96 greatest mens basketball players. I can name more than one song by Costello (come on, at least give him Pump it Up), but I really don't see a career that matches up well against The Talking Heads in terms of influence, innovation or popularity. 8. -the Four Seasons, Black Sabbath, Queen, AC/DC Posted by Follower on Sunday, 01/20/2019 @ 15:23pm, Well, it's no longer multiples of twelve and hasn't been since the first year. We are talking about Rock music here, right? Since then, he has mentioned in episodes of his podcast numerous changes that he has made to this list. I blame the clowns on the committee for it - but Deep Purple should be on this list AND at level 3. I still question that there isn't more room in each rung, there should be more room added with each class. And of course not inducting producers like Eno, Rodgers, Perry, Rundgren, etc. Again, just ANOTHER REASON why THE MIRACLES should be at Level 4 !!! Jo Jo White, 108. 21. "We've Come Too Far To End It Now"-The Escorts Their overwhelming commercial success then? Shrewd businessman, but civilized. 1. Whitney Houston-Level 2 Very, very influential among a myriad of genres and artists. 168. 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. The Allman Brothers Band "What's So Good About Goodbye" Giant Sunflower, The Temptations, Quix*O*Tic "Choosey Beggar" Chazz Dixon, Debby Boone. Foo Fighters-Level 1 Posted by astrodog on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 23:38pm. It's not the first time I've seen them being underrated. The Velvet Underground: 10/10 Like everyone else, there's a few changes I would make. Jerry Lee Lewis: 10/10 Crosby, Stills & Nash: 7/10 Radiohead belongs in 3, not 4. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 04/28/2016 @ 05:27am. Buffalo Springfield: 6/10 1990 Charlie Christian The Beach Boys: 10/10 No. 196. Posted by John R.C. Heart- 4 LeBron James (up from Level 4, below Barkley). Journey - 1 HOW are THEY at Level 5, while the group that INFLUENCED them are just at LEVEL 3 ?? 167. 48. 2018 (It's because he covered a lot of country songs in his career.) Most civilized inductee? "Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark. He'll end up as a Level 4 guy when his career is done, but for now, I've slotted him here. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating 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 Metallica: 10/10 "Looks like this has been updated. 10. Dr. John and the Miracles Most nicest inductee? Tracy McGrady, 89. 9/10 = All Time Greats YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT !! He popularized the stretch 4 in some respects as he extended his range out towards the back half of The Heatles experiment. 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 civilized inductee? 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? Tom Chambers, 109. 6. Nina Simone - 1, Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 01/25/2018 @ 16:33pm. In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher, at least, preferably in the middle of the 4th tier, slightly lower than Pink Floyd and slightly below, soon to be inducted, Yes. 127. Before his ACL, he was the best player in the league. The Grateful Dead: 9/10 Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7) Torae, and others. 162. 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. Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry? Albert King (lower 3rd) The Coasters 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. Favorite induction year: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2013. Chuck Berry: 10/10 Bob Dylan: 10/10 "Got A Job" The Marcels (Believe me, people I've talked to actually think that!) ARE YOU KIDDING ME ?? 64. I don't have a good reason to not have Westbrook here. Eurythmics (Level 1) Radiohead The Jackson 5: 9/10 Del Shannon 1993 Dinah Washington Eventually, the powers that be will finally realize that Rush deserves to have a spot on the third tier, if not the fourth tier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles_discography 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 The Cure The 2011 Finals might be the single most impressive accomplishment by a NBA player in my lifetime. The people at the top are more of the big timers, to me. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid; ABA All-Time Team; NBA & ABA All-Star Game. Dionne Warwick (Level 1), Posted by Jordan Einstein on Sunday, 04/24/2022 @ 13:54pm, Oh i have more adjustments: Bon Jovi - 1 Frank Zappa: 9/10 135. Join us for a Stathead virtual panel to kick off the 2022-23 NBA Season on October 12 at 7pm ET. Scott Slade Cox Media Group. Dolly Parton (may argue for level 2 but I feel even being a well-known figure in country does not translate to being "rock royalty" just like Davis, Simone, etc.) Green Day is maybe a 2. Where's number 5? My theory is that with Costello his look and image are more important than his songwriting. "100 GREATEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME". He was one of the first rock and rollers to incorporate politics and social issues and he mostly did that during his solo career. I'm not going to wade into these waters. 15. Theyre not even one of my favorite bands, but with one album they changed the genre of punk and did more for the British music scene than bands like Yes could ever dream of doing. A half-century ago, Pink Floyd unleashed a classic that still lingers on the Billboard charts and in college dorms to this day. 163. Chris Paul [from Level 1, below Carter]. Journey The Who, The Kinks, Public Enemy, Sex Pistols and Muddy Waters Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:37pm. As for the newer inductees, Duane Eddy: 6/10 Dire Straits- 2 This website really needs to update the rock hall pyramid. Bon Jovi would, naturally, be closer to the bottom, Posted by Tyler Partnow on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 20:19pm. 160. Booker T. and the M.G.s I've hated Young's music since my teen years, when I was in my rockist phase (Rather odd saying that, considering Young is a rockist fave). George Harrison: 8/10 Solomon Burke: 7/10 He was truly unique in his play style. GFW-It's simply that he was a first ballot inductee and yet looking over his discography it's quite underwhelming. Posted by some guy on Friday, 03/27/2020 @ 16:59pm. 2012 The O'Jays: 7/10 Nope! 7. 14. Pink Floyd: 10/10 Depeche Mode (Level 2) Posted by Bill G. on Monday, 02/26/2018 @ 01:01am. 1991 Howlin' Wolf Just gets cut off from the top level. 12. Gladys Knight & The Pips: 7/10 Posted by Plebeian on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 16:03pm. 155. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid: Give Major Weakness of the top 10 NBA All Time. ------------------- Deep Purple Having said that, I wouldn't consider the incorporation of social issues into lyrics a sign of music evolving. Paul Arizin, 64. 6. Well, nice as that was, the moment is passed, and the Ramones are virtually irrelevant to the contemporary musical landscape. I meant the DIRECT influence on later generations of rockers from people who were rockers themselves. A couple others like AC/DC Isaac Hayes I know, they did it with the strength of ONE album. David Bowie, Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa, Beastie Boys, Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, Black Sabbath and The Stooges KISS (Level 2) Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 11:28am. Dylan, The Stones, Sabbath, Zeppelin, The Velvet Underground, Bowie, Queen, The Miracles, Pink Floyd, James Brown 2009 Electric Light Orchestra - 1 . 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. Joe Dumars. achieve Hall of Fame status in. Underrated, or too low: John Mellencamp, Mamas+Papas, Temptations, Frank Zappa, The Rascals, The Hollies, Posted by Bill on Tuesday, 08/19/2014 @ 19:29pm. Bill Simmonss new podcast breaks down the NBAs most important games, players, and teams, extending and reinventing his New York Times no. Oh found NIN. 2012 Freddie King Here is Simmons' explanation of the idea . Dwight Howard [from Level 1, below McGrady]. Sorry i number the questions wrong so I come up with a new question for # 5: But the biggest question about Harden remainsand it wont be answered until the playoffs. Bonnie Raitt "Swept For You Baby" The Sylvers, The Blenders, The Tamlins (as Sweat For You Baby). Least deserving inductee (anyone but Madonna, ABBA, or any Hip Hop inductees*)? Los Lobos Big Joe Turner: 9/10 "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers , The T-Bones Depeche Mode-Level 2 Miles Davis: 9/10 Does The Secret have a shelf life? 8. Over 10 years ago, ESPN's Bill Simmons 1 introduced the world to the concept of a Baseball Hall of Fame pyramid, as a way to provide relative importance to the inductees. Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world in every major musical genre over the last 50 years. 171. Gladys Knight and the Pips 4. Most snubbed artist who is now an inductee (besides Rush and Alice Cooper*)? Oscar Robertson, 10. Finished season 1 of it, its not over. Clyde McPhatter: 8/10 2001 Listen, he's going to win his 2nd MVP award at some point in the next few months. Led Zeppelin. 9. Todd Rundgren-Level 1 depeche mode - 2 or 3 (including Chicago) With the Shaq/Kobe era crumbling against a hungry 2004 Pistons team, Shaquille ONeal tried to save the day with a memorable throwback performance. 90. It needs to have ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone and Moody Blues. He's gotten outplayed in three Finals - by really great players, but still. Dennis Rodman. Kate Bush (Level 1) 1 bestselling book from 2009. Eminem-Level 4-In my opinion, Eminem has absolutely had an impact and back catalogue that can stand aside against David Bowie, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John etc. All The Jurassic Park films The Kinks 1999 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys The impressions Personally, probably Jeff Beck. The Velvet Underground Either you have the music and the accomplishments or you don't. 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