Jumat, 16 April 2010

Hall of Famers Dion & the Belmonts


Dion & the Belmonts

formed: 1957, New York, NY

Angelo D'Aleo - vocals
Dion DiMucci - vocals
Carlo Mastrangelo - vocals
Fred Milano - vocals

INDUCTED APRIL, 2010



Hall of Famers The Supremes


The Supremes

formed: 1959, Detroit, MI

Florence Ballard - vocals 
Diana Ross - vocals 
Mary Wilson - vocals

INDUCTED APRIL, 2010



Hall of Famers The Temptations


The Temptations

formed: 1960, Detroit, MI

Otis Williams - vocals (1960-   )
Al Bryant - vocals (1960-63)

Melvin Franklin - vocals (1960-95)
Eddie Kendricks - vocals (1960-71)
Paul Williams - vocals (1960-71)
David Ruffin - vocals (1964-68)
Dennis Edwards - vocals (1968-77, 1980-84, 1987-89)
Ricky Owens - vocals (1971)
Richard Street - vocals (1971-92) 
Damon Harris - vocals (1971-75)




INDUCTED APRIL, 2010


Hall of Famers Paul Revere and the Raiders


Paul Revere & the Raiders

formed: 1958, Boise, ID


Paul Revere - organ, piano (1958-   )
 Mark Lindsay - vocals (1958-75)
Duke Walker - guitar (1962-63)
Drake "Kid" Levin - guitar (1963-67)
Freddy Weller - guitar (1967-73)
Ross Allemang - bass (1962-63) 
Mike "Doc" Holliday - bass (1963-65)
 Phil "Fang" Volt - bass (1965-67)
Charlie Coe - bass (1963, 1967-68) 
Keith Allison - bass (1968-75)
Mike "Smitty" Smith - drums (1962-67, 1970-72)
Joe Correro, Jr. (1967-70)



INDUCTED APRIL, 2010

Hall of Famers The Four Tops


 The Four Tops

formed: 1954, Detroit, MI


Ronaldo "Obie" Benson - vocals
Abdul "Duke" Fakir - vocals
Lawrence Payton - vocals
Levi Stubbs - vocals

INDUCTED APRIL, 2010

Hall of Famers The Rolling Stones


The Rolling Stones
formed: 1962, London, England

Mick Jagger - vocals
Brian Jones - guitar (1962-68)
Keith Richards - guitar, vocals
Charlie Watts - drums
Bill Wyman - bass (1962-92)
Mick Taylor - guitar (1968-74)
Ronnie Wood - guitar (1975-  )

INDUCTED APRIL, 2010

Twelve New Inductees Voted into the People's Rock Hall

 April's top vote-getters The Rolling Stones

The polls are closed, the votes are counted, and The People's Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will be inducting twelve new members this month.   The final voting totals for our April class, in order of percentage:

The Rolling Stones - 66  (77%)
The Four Tops - 58 (67%)
The Temptations - 58 (67%)
The Supremes - 56 (65%)
Dion & the Belmonts - 54 (63%)
The Ronettes - 53 (62%)
The Dave Clark Five - 49 (57%)
Wilson Pickett - 47 (55%)
Paul Revere & the Raiders - 45 (53%)
The Four Seasons - 45 (53%)
The Ventures - 45 (53%)
The Drifters - 44 (51%)



The following artists failed to get named on more than 50% of the ballots counted and will continue to be eligible for future elections:

Coasters - 42
John Lee Hooker - 42
BB King - 42
Isley Bros - 40
Del Shannon - 40
Martha/Vandellas - 36
Hank Williams - 36
Duane Eddy - 35
Etta James - 35
Platters - 35
Righteous Bros - 35
Shirelles - 35
Dick Dale - 33
Chubby Checker - 32
Jan & Dean - 31
Gene Pitney - 31
Link Wray - 30
Bobby Fuller Four - 27
Screamin Jay Hawkins - 27
Lesley Gore - 26
F.Lymon/Teenagers - 24
Wanda Jackson - 23
Kingsmen - 23
Crystals - 20
L.Anthony/Imperials - 20
Impressions - 19
Louis Jordan - 19
Big Bopper - 18
Brenda Lee - 18
Big Mama Thornton - 18
Big Joe Turner - 18
H.Ballard/Midnighters - 17
Ruth Brown - 14
Little Willie John - 14
Gary US Bonds - 12
J.Burnette/RnR Trio - 12
Freddy Cannon - 11
Chiffons - 11
Lloyd Price - 11
LaVern Baker - 10
Clyde McPhatter - 9
Larry Williams - 9
Angels - 7
Chantels - 6
5 Royales - 6
Cadillacs - 4
Dominoes - 3
Moonglows - 2


Write-ins:

Louis Armstrong - 1
Lou Christie - 1
Contours - 1
Crests - 1
Bobby Darin - 1
Del Vikings - 1
Lee Dorsey - 1
Dovels - 1
Dale Hawkins - 1
Ronnie Hawkins - 1
Hollies - 1
Jay/Americans - 1
Robert Johnson - 1
Smiley Lewis - 1
Marcels - 1
Les Paul - 2
Jimmy Reed - 1
Cliff Richard - 2
Billy Lee Riley - 1
Chan Romero - 1
Rosie/Originals - 1
Neil Sedaka - 2
Surfaris - 1
Rosetta Tharpe - 1
Tokens - 1
Jr. Walker - 3