Rock N Roll: Muddy Waters

The February election is complete, and The People's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is happy to announce its second class. 47 total ballots were submitted, and eleven artists were named on more than 50% them. In order to be eligible for the February election, an artist or group had to have released their first single or album no later than 1961.

Please welcome the eleven newest members of the only Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for and by the people!

(vote totals and percentages in parentheses)

Roy Orbison- 38 (81%)
Ray Charles - 35 (74%)
Fats Domino - 35 (74%)
The Everly Brothers - 35 (74%)
Carl Perkins - 35 (74%)
Eddie Cochran - 33 (70%)
Sam Cooke - 32 (68%)
Muddy Waters - 27 (57%)
Gene Vincent - 26 (55%)
Howlin' Wolf - 25 (53%)
Otis Redding - 24 (51%)

The following candidates failed to get named on more than 50% of the ballots and will be eligible again for our March election:

Bill Haley/Hank Williams - 23

Dion/Aretha Franklin/Etta James - 21

John Lee Hooker - 20

Dick Dale/Drifters/Ricky Nelson - 17

Richie Valens/Link Wray - 16

Chubby Checker/Ronettes/Jackie Wilson - 15

Coasters/Duane Eddy/Isley Bros/Smokey
Robinson/Ventures - 14

Screamin' Jay Hawkins/Louis Jordan/Supremes- 13

Big Joe Turner - 12

Hank Ballard/Wanda Jackson - 11

Frankie Lymon/Shirelles - 9

Del Shannon-8

Ruth Brown/Little Willie John/Big Mama Thornton - 7

Lavern Baker/Johnny Burnette/Ike & Tina - 5

Dominoes - 4

Clyde McPhatter - 3

Cadillacs/Moonglows/Lloyd Price - 2

James Burton/Chantells/Les Paul - 1

Rock N Roll

Rabu, 17 Februari 2010

Hall of Famer Muddy Waters

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