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03-11-2008, 09:01 AM
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Did anybody see the induction ceremony last night? I read Iggy and the Stooges were performing for Madonna and since Watt is playing with them.....
Any video?
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03-11-2008, 06:14 PM
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I seen it.
You could not hear Watt for S**t.
Poor mix. |
03-11-2008, 06:15 PM
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03-12-2008, 04:40 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Avondale Estates, GA, USA | | | Mike Watt should be in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
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03-12-2008, 05:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On The Bayou | | | Why isn't he? |
03-12-2008, 05:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Avondale Estates, GA, USA | | | Probably because he never really attained "mainstream" status or sold millions of records. I'm sure the oafs who decide who gets in have no idea how influential and important the Minutemen were/are.
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03-12-2008, 05:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New England | | | There is no way Watt will get in, although he should be. If not for his record sales/popularity, then for the countless other people he has influenced (that untalented goof Flea lists him as an influence and I'm sure HE'LL get in).
I don't think he is eligible yet, anyway. The Minutemen are eligible, but of course, the rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. |
03-14-2008, 07:47 AM
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03-14-2008, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Siff  Probably because he never really attained "mainstream" status or sold millions of records. I'm sure the oafs who decide who gets in have no idea how influential and important the Minutemen were/are. | That's a curious comment, since they've inducted artists like Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith and the Velvet Underground, none of whom have acheived mainstream status or sold millions of records. I'd say they're mainly in it because of their influence. I'll admit that the process isn't perfect, but I also realize that they'll never make everyone happy.
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03-14-2008, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by arthurzen (that untalented goof Flea lists him as an influence and I'm sure HE'LL get in) | Um, you're kidding right? Flea will get in because he has more talent in forgotten demo recordings than you probably will ever have- not to mention that he plays in a cool band that millions love. Dont rip on Flea to make a point- it makes you look ignorant  |
03-14-2008, 08:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota | | The other bass hi-lite that night was Will Lee playing upright behind James Cotton. Too bad Cotton couldn't remember how a 12 bar blues goes  .
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03-14-2008, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by arthurzen There is no way Watt will get in, although he should be. If not for his record sales/popularity, then for the countless other people he has influenced (that untalented goof Flea lists him as an influence and I'm sure HE'LL get in).
I don't think he is eligible yet, anyway. The Minutemen are eligible, but of course, the rock and roll hall of fame is a joke. | Jesus Christ, Mike Watt might be good, but you are really ignorant if you think Flea's untalented!! Or maybe you're just joking? |
03-16-2008, 08:39 AM
| | bass guitarist. | | Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: usa, virginia, richmond | | | flea might be talented but more often than not he's totally tasteless.
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03-16-2008, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Hamrhed Um, you're kidding right? Flea will get in because he has more talent in forgotten demo recordings than you probably will ever have- not to mention that he plays in a cool band that millions love. Dont rip on Flea to make a point- it makes you look ignorant | +1 |
03-16-2008, 05:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island | | | I thought Watt only used Eden...
odd, granted it doesnt matter what he plays through, still sounds like him |
03-16-2008, 05:33 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | I've talked to and seen Watt many times. He's local for me so I get to check out Banyan with hims and Perkins on drums. Actually, Hellride too, which is him, perkins and the guitarist from Porno's playing Stooges songs. Punk rock jamming. Watt should be inducted into the Hall of Fame for the amount talent he possesses and how humbly he displays it. For craps sake, the dude still lugs his own gear in an out of every gig I've seen him play in.
I thought they had to have been around playing in the same format for 25 years or something like that. The Minutemen are not playing anymore. Neither if Firehose. Red Hot's however are playing. They don't induct players, they induct acts, so Flea would get in with Red Hots. |
03-16-2008, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar I thought they had to have been around playing in the same format for 25 years or something like that. The Minutemen are not playing anymore. Neither if Firehose. | Few bands would be inducted if that were the case. Velvet Underground, The Clash, The Beatles, Cream.. all short lived bands, all in the hall of fame.
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03-16-2008, 06:25 PM
|  | It's a happy song about not getting what you want | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NY, Just Like I Pictured It. | | | This is the criteria for induction, according to the Hall of Fame's web site:
"Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll." |
03-16-2008, 07:05 PM
| | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DeanT This is the criteria for induction, according to the Hall of Fame's web site:
"Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artists’ contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll." | Excellent. Thanks for clearing that up for us.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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