Hi,
Strange list ... again!
Tupac Shakur. Kinda 50/50 on this, but he did have a few more meaningful set of words, than most rap out there.
Janet Jackson. Money and ego. Nothing else! Really sad to see this listed amidst the rest.
Joan Baez. Not surprised to see her listed, however, this might be more of a sentimental voice of things, than anything else. I doubt she will get 5 votes. She's as liked and disliked as Yoko sometimes, but she does have a voice in folk music, and specially the political side of it.
Yes. The most shameless of all, will likely get in this year, but they should have been in while Chris Squire was still alive, because he would have shed a few tears on the stage in front of all of us.
ELO. I like to see them win something, and finally see that whole lilst of musicians appreciated, even going as far back as Roy Wood, whose solo work, was not only fun, but ultimately crazy and satisfying. Put on "Eddie and the Falcons" ...
Pearl Jam. I'm OK with this.
The Zombies. If anything, the musicians in that band went on to many things, which kinda says something about their work. But in the end, nominated for one or two songs?
J. Geils Band. Over rated!
Steppenwolf. As possibly one of the bigger voices of our generation at the time, it is never too late to put on that album and appreciate "Born to be Wild" and "The Pusher".
Journey. Can I fall asleep now? Just hit songs, and to my tastes ... just hit songs.
MC5. For what? Loudest band ever?
Chaka Khan. Heck, why not do Ella Fitsgerald and Mrs. Respect?
Kraftwerk. Not the ultimate thing from Germany, but they helped familiarize everyone with the synthesizer music, and made it fun. But that's like saying that the Pineapple Symphony from an earlier album was not fun, and it was. Should not happen before Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze. Or Can and Amon Duul 2.