61. Level One: King Rootin'-Tootin' (The Three Stooges) Vince Carter. Chicago: 6/10 The O'Jays: 7/10 Buffalo Springfield: 6/10 MOTOWN GROUPS RANKED ON ROLLING STONE'S LIST OF HARDLY !! You hate the way he plays. Charles Barkley, 22. 1997 10.. I'll concede they're important enough to be in the hall, but ranking them higher than the Doors, Grateful Dead, Zappa, or even Jefferson Airplane (a possible influence) is ridiculous. The Pretenders (Level 2) Lloyd Price 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. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: 5/10 Loudest other than metal: The Kinks 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. So what happened? Posted by AlexVoltaire on Friday, 12/18/2015 @ 08:03am, Deep Purple/NWA- Level 2 On which levels do you think each of these artists belongs? Run D.M.C. I'm sure that you all accept that INFLUENCE is one of the most important factors in Musical Greatness. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 04/28/2016 @ 05:27am. Arvydas Sabonis, 98. 2000 Eric Clapton Curtis Mayfield: 9/10 He's an 11-time All-Star (everyone with 8 or more appearances is in the actual hall) and was the 3rd best player on two Champs and two Finalists. 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. I would like to see it. "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. The Staple Singers: 8/10 "How many artists CURRENTLY at Level 4 can ?" They were rarely acclaimed critically and/or commercially. 2004 ZZ Top 176. 1994 Stevie Nicks 212. Simon & Garfunkel, I assume (or some doo-wop stuff). Metallica: 10/10 6. Tim Duncan, 7. Carly Simon (Level 1), Posted by Jordan Einstein on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 15:49pm. 9. They are certainly not on the level of Bowie, Springsteen, Aretha, or Nirvana, even Michael. Bull. Fleetwood Mac: 8/10 10. Anyone voted in simply because they reached a benchmark (sold lots of records, had a lot of hits, etc.) Heart Part of the best shooting backcourt of all-time and a key part in the Warriors dynasty. Pink Floyd 53. *******THE TOP 100 ARTISTS OF ALL TIME:******* I thought they were dull and uninteresting musically, and they couldn't keep my attention long enough to listen to the lyrics. Look at the artists in group 3 and then where Radiohead is in group 4. Black Sabbath: 10/10 Lionel Richie: 6/10 Bon Jovi Fats Domino: 10/10 They gave her a Jehova's Witness pitch and when they left they just drove off. Has any modern superstar ever had more career-related what ifs? "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. Demote. Posted by AlexVoltaire on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 10:45am. Since then, he has mentioned in episodes of his podcast numerous changes that he has made to this list. I fully expect him to skyrocket up these rankings as soon as this summer. Green Day: 9/10 You know what, I think I try to revise Simmons' level description for Rock and Roll. What seemed important 15 years ago may not seem as important now. Bruce Springsteen, Chuck D, Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Fats Domino and Darlene Love 118. Dan Issel, 88. 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. Joan Baez - 1 Overall personality-wise, I'll say Prince. 227. Journey Clyde McPhatter: 8/10 Hank Ballard (and the Midnighters) Paul Arizin, 64. Pete Maravich, 77. 168. Yes 1/10 = Not even worth of mention Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid Author Bosco Tung About 96 of the Greatest Basketball players of all time, as selected by Bill Simmons in The Book of Basketball in 2010. Isaac Hayes I'm like 300 pages in and the pyramid hasn't even started, I just finished the 33 suggestions to improve the NBA after that inmediatly comes the pyramid, let me see if I can find it for you. Alex English. 219. Move Fleetwood Mac to 4. I've got him in between Walton and Barry who also got a team over the top without any other presumed Pyramid guys, but didn't string together a run like the guys in Level 4 and Level 5. The Jackson 5: 9/10 Queen Little Richard, Metallica, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, AC/DC, and Van Halen would all qualify Posted by Nick on Tuesday, 10/23/2018 @ 15:29pm. No. (including Chicago) 127. If you prefer to look at the Hall of Famers in a sortable list, here is where to go. Not too many others, outside of one or two really obvious choices. I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/23/2014 @ 09:09am. John Fogerty (CCR), Ike Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Van Halen, Axl Rose, and Mike Love (Beach Boys) "Can You Love a Poor Boy" Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker. on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:30pm. 2003 "Got A Job" The Marcels "A Fork in the Road " Rebbie Jackson Big Joe Turner: 9/10 The Who 57. Public Enemy (Level 4) Blondie: 8/10 Is Curry already the greatest shooter of all time? Traffic: 7/10 RHCP: 9/10 Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7) 56. It's just so overexposed and repetitive that I can no longer find any enjoyment in that type of music. That's it. 1)Led Zeppelin-demote to the 4th tier. Blake Griffin doesn't make the Pyramid, but he was a Top 3 guy for a few years there. Posted by Philip on Sunday, 12/15/2013 @ 17:53pm. Stockton got to play with Malone. If no one here had an interest in anything earlier than the Beatles, I wouldn't be coming here to gush over Buddy Holly or Fats Waller. 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 Best outside US and UK: If Joni Mitchell and Neil Young still count as Canadian, I'm going with them. Naming your daughter after a country and picking a fan's nose are the actions of a classic whackjob. Diana Ross seems to be a rather unpleasant lady based on her public outbursts. 4. Sabbath, Metallica, Johnny Cash, R.E.M. I would definitely say Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, and David Bowie should, maybe with Pink Floyd and Neil Young right behind sometime in the near future. Etta James Most snubbed before finally inducted: Hall and Oates. He was the 2nd best player on the Lakers teams from '08-'10, but didn't make the cut for the original Pyramid. Deep Purple: 7/10 Simmons led . "You've Got The Love I Need" - J Dilla, Raekwon. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 10/10 Sex Pistols: 9/10 Many of the Miracles' songs have been major hits or important recordings for other artists. 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). 221. ", Posted by Dezmond on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 22:04pm, Desmond, The Moonglows: 6/10 Lennon's massive hypocrisy shouldn't be overlooked either. He without question was 'the most political of the Beatles' and I'm sure a lot of future generations looked upon him for that." I'm coming up with a questionnaire/survey on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inductees. Ray Charles Eddie Cochran: 9/10 4/10 = Marginal For the new inductees, my opinion is this: 4. The Rock Hall rarely misses the no-brainer inductees. Nate Thurmond, 51. 1989 Bessie Smith 12. Update the pyramid. Lavern Baker: 6/10 " Pearl Jam Jackson Browne Bobby Darin: 5/10 The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of ALL TIME. Over here in Britain May has been a wildlife activist and critic of fox-hunting AP Player of the Year Award; John R. Wooden Award; Naismith Men's College Player . And where does he rank on Bills 100-player Hall of Fame Pyramid? And I agree, Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07/28/2016 @ 22:10pm. Duane Eddy Donna Summer (middle 3rd) The Mavs had Dirk, a semi-washed Kidd, Tyson Chandler, two diminutive scorers and 80% of Shawn Marion. 58. 1996 Pete Seeger 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. Dusty Springfield U2 The architect of the Rock Hall, I.M. John Mellencamp I'm tempted to group him with Dominique in Level 2, but Carmelo didn't run into Bird ever year. Black Sabbath This website really needs to update the rock hall pyramid. Lincoln "The Love I Saw In You Was Just a Mirage" The Jackson 5, Vance Gilbert, The Uniques The Four Seasons: 7/10 "According to several websites, the Miracles are one of the most oft-covered groups in recorded history and the most covered Motown group ever. 99. 2) THE TEMPTATIONS at # 67 To tell you the truth, outside of 1950s rock 'n roll (which I will love to my dying days) and some later eras/genres of rock 'n roll, I'm growing increasingly bored with rock 'n roll music. Jimi Hendrix. Posted by Plebeian on Thursday, 05/20/2021 @ 16:09pm. 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Both from their own testimonies and from pointing out sonic connections. The Stooges: 10/10 I just heard the Bill Russell podcast (last one, I believe) and he clearly lists the top-15. Duane Eddy: 6/10 Hall & Oates: 7/10 Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 06:47am. 9. Here is how the artists in the pyramid sit relative to the rest of the artists in rock and roll. " 1988 "That's What Love Is Made Of" Michael Jackson, Bobby Vee, Choker Campbell, The Magicians. I didn't ask for it. Yes - 2 (they could be a 1 too but I like them a lot and they are one of the definitive progressive rock bands so I upped them to a 2) Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Nina Simone Their music and songs have influenced artists all over the world in every major musical genre over the last 50 years. Most snubbed artist who is now an inductee (besides Rush and Alice Cooper*)? Sam and Dave Black Sabbath Posted by John R.C. Would vintage Shaq have been better or worse in 2019? The Platters I would also move Talking Heads up to the 4th tier. Michael Jackson, but considering his upbringing I can't really blame him for that. "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. move to 3: "Happy Landing" - The Temptations. 89. Least deserving inductee (anyone but Madonna, ABBA, or any Hip Hop inductees*)? See the rankings as for this Basketball Hall of Fame Sets set on 6/19/2022 7:31:31 AM. I meant *borderline. Dr. John Del Shannon: 5/10 1987 Louis Jordan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles_discography Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. But, to each their own. He followed that up with 6 more solid seasons including 2 more All-NBA teams and 3 more All-Star appearances. Whitney Houston-Level 2 Tom Chambers, 109. ), Dolly Parton, Boyz II Men, Human Nature, among many others IMO The Isley Brothers: 9/10 2Pac is probably Level 2. 130. 149. Posts about Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid written by fjdbookreview. You can rattle the L5 guys off the top of your head: The Beatles. Good pyramid. Tier 5 looks pretty solid. The Moonglows Posted by John R.C. Pat Benatar (Level 1) John Lennon Bob Lanier, 105. Meanest: Jerry Lee Lewis, Sid Vicious, Little Willie John. "Yester Love" Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra. 20. Jackie Wilson (Level 3) Zach, most of your comments make sense to me. Something was missing from their career totals. Probably 1993 (Doors & CCR), or else the first two classes (lots of 50's/early 60's favorites). Gene Vincent: Influenced The Beatles, The Clash, Jeff Page and Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). 3) THE FOUR TOPS at # 79 Nobody above him had a shorter period of being in that stratosphere. Led Zeppelin. Part 2 coming soon! I'd rather they be a 3, but a lot of those 3s are untouchable. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers I'd say a tier down at least. Let me know if my analogies don't work as well. Doors & CCR ), or Nirvana, even Michael guess SONGWRITING, PRODUCING, and Pop success!! 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