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Danny Alexander's avatar

Beautiful work, both of you. It's funny to think about that Cher record being one of my very first rock albums, alongside The Beatles' "Again" and the beginnings of my 45 collection. That last line, David...

And thank you for the emphasis on Eric B., Charles. When I think of Eric B. & Rakim as providing the grammar of hip hop, particularly as it moved into the smooth talking Renaissance of the late 80s and 90s, I think of those two as equals in the transformation of our sense of what hip hop, and music itself, might do.

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No Fences Review's avatar

Yes!!! Appreciate that, Danny. Such a crucial and wonderful collaboration, and groundbreaking in many ways. - CH

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No Fences Review's avatar

Thank you, Danny! You are the first I ever heard making that case for Eric B. & Rakim--and I've been hearing you make it almost since the moment. --dc

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Stuart Bernstein's avatar

You continue to ignore so many people who belong in this place instead of the people you let in. You asked for fans to vote last year and Zevon was right up there in votes and you continue to ignore him and people who are far more worthy than so many of these lame people you let in.Your RRHOF is a major joke to so many music lovers.Its all so political and probably there are grudges against many of these deserving people.Im sure you have heard all this before.Thought I’d mention it again.

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No Fences Review's avatar

Hi Stuart, neither of us are on the nominating committee! There are certainly many artists who we believe should be in the Hall, including Zevon for sure, but we're not making the decisions of who gets nominated or who gets elected. Thanks!

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