Rock Hall of Fame Noms, Springsteen DUI, Framing Britney, V-Day | Good Music America!

[@komoleeray687]

“ Same scoop of vanilla” 😂👍...Kramzer’s description of Foo Fighters output ..couldn’t agree more

[@evancodsworth2]

I was wondering if you are gonna do a Tom Waits album ranking someday. Love the content!

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I wouldn't hold my breath on Tom Waits coming soon. None of them are big fans. I would love to see it, though, mostly because I need to know more about Tom Waits.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

We will someday. For sure. -Jason

[@frangarcia7774]

That would be great Jason!

[@frodofraggins]

How long will it take for them to remove "Rock and Roll" from the name?

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I don't think it'll ever happen because being a "Rock Star" has transcended rock 'n roll. It's part of the larger culture now.

[@dylanseveymusic]

Glad you dug the Aaron Lee Tasjan record, Joe. I played drums on about half the record, and I think it’s safe to say everyone involved was very pleased with how it came out.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Hey, that’s awesome! Congratulations. It’s a very cool record. Thought all the playing was top notch, great sounding record. - Joe

[@joshuawilliams124]

Joe - I like your take of Foo. For me - Colour and the Shape is probably a 4.9 and the debut is a 4.5.

[@zackamania6534]

I can’t name one single Iron Maiden song. Carole King should have been in many moons ago. Thanks for the show and 💁🏼‍♂️ HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY

[@williamgainford9332]

you never heard run to the hills!!!!!! mmmmm lol

[@pulsar861]

Another good show, guys! Just gave The Weather Station's song "The Robber" a listen - hauntingly beautiful! Thanks for the recommendation. Will check out the rest of the album also.

[@doctorfutou]

Top 4 for me getting in....Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Tina Turner and Maiden. Top 5 Valentines Songs 1-Just the Way You Are- Billy Joel 2-Your Song -Elton John 3-Theme from Arthur- Christopher Cross 4-We’re All Alone -Boz Scaggs 5-Under Heaven’s Skies-Collective Soul

[@pauldaniels2019]

“Doobies got smoked” I see what you did there ;)

[@danny1959]

"God Only Knows" is probably among the best rock and roll love songs ever recorded. I love Chet Baker's version of "My Funny Valentine," and I also love Elvis Costello's version.

[@oppothumbs1]

Yeah Costello's version on Stiff Label was great. Both great songs.

[@danny1959]

@@stitchgrimly6167 Call it what you want. I stand by what I said.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s not an ode to universal love. Not sure where you’re getting that from. It’s not like a silly love song, but it’s definitely a love song, so I’m counting it. - Joe

[@danny1959]

@@stitchgrimly6167 I live in Mexico. And I wasn't defending myself.

[@stitchgrimly6167]

@@TastesLikeMusic I guess I got that from lots of LSD, and this from Wiki: Asked about Pet Sounds in various interviews, Wilson frequently emphasized the album's spiritual qualities, saying that he had held prayer sessions with his brother Carl and "kind of made [the album] a religious ceremony."

[@kevinmcardle4087]

Almost 4000 subs!! Keep it going guys! Looking forward to The Band recap. I love Richard Manuel.. And I prefer Elvis Costello's "My Funny Valentine".

[@popmastaa]

Hey, my dudes! I Love this new show! You guys should put it on podcast apps. I WOULD LOVE THAT!

[@taavi2983]

I liked that Joe picked some Journey in his Top 5 Valentine's day songs! They sure knew how to write effective power ballads and some more harder rocking stuff as well! Journey album ranking would be cool!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Journey rules. - Joe

[@12spanku]

I'm enjoying the casual format of these videos, think it works and it's a nice change of pace from your lists which are bound to be more formulaic. Are you counting The Basement Tapes for next week?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

No, we are not. That’s one of those albums that falls into a gray area of not totally Dylan, not totally Band. Maybe we’ll have to do a Listography of the greatest artist team ups. - Joe

[@12spanku]

@@TastesLikeMusic I hope that's the real reason Joe and not you laying down the veto cause you hate Dylan. ;)

[@alexshort8055]

Carol King’s already in as a songwriter. I’m sure it’s already been mentioned below, but Carole King wrote many hits with her then husband, Gerry Goffin: Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Take Good Care of my Baby, I’m Into Something Good, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Locomotion; it’s never ending!

[@shoogerkane]

Am I watching Listography or TMZ? Lol! My rock hall votes would be: New York Dolls (love 'em!), Tiny Turner, Iron Maiden, Carol King. Love Devo but I'm just not sure if the impact moves the needle enough. Same with Rundgren, who I love also. As for Foo F's, they will have their day eventually. I say let someone else in first. And last but not least, Fela Kuti for sure needs to be voted in!

[@kenzoby8300]

Great show! I think if they just change the name to Music Hall of Fame, we will all be fine. I’m just shocked Pat Benatar, Styx, Foreigner, King Crimson , Carole King, Judas Priest, Tina Turner etc etc aren’t already in.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Tina and Carole King are in already apparently. - Joe

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Tina is in as part of Ike and Tina Turner and Carole King is in as a songwriter but not as a performer. -Jason

[@WDRhine]

"Northern Sky" by Nick Drake: "I never felt magic crazy as this I never saw moons, knew the meaning of the sea I never held emotion in the palm of my hand Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree, But now you're here Brighten my northern sky". Musically, it's even better.

[@anthonybernard3689]

Happy Valentine's Day by Outkast is my fave.

[@okeziefugwu7890]

FELA should be in because he has given so much to music

[@joeyruss3933]

Really hope Fela Kuti is able to get in. Probably not as famous as almost everyone else on the list but he’s an amazing artist.

[@burmajones803]

Invented an entire genre along with Tony Allen. He should be in based on impact if not popularity.

[@frangarcia7774]

Agreed both!

[@ttmilbr]

I think Foo Fighters are a shoo in. The RRHOF rewards bands who are good to them, and Dave Grohl has stuck around ; ) Really looking forward to this week's reviews. Just because they're popular doesn't mean they're bad.

[@nielsbie8922]

Rush is in!

[@darrellwhitman2484]

Technically, This Magic Moment is the Drifters, Ben E. King on lead vocal.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Of their nominees the ones I think deserve to get in right away are Carole King, Kate Bush, Fela Kuti, Iron Maiden, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, New York Dolls, Devo, and The Go-Go's. There are some other worthy names on their list but imo they should have to wait a little longer because there's already backlog of great names. Acts like Jethro Tull and Blue Oyster Cult should go in first.

[@burmajones803]

I'd probably add Jay-Z to that list. Much more influential to hip hop as a genre and on the business side of things than Jethro Tull and BOC were on rock. And maybe LL Cool J, though I am not familiar enough with his impact on the development of hip hop . Same with Mary J Blige, I don't know if she's just popular, or if she was especially influential in the development of modern r&b.

[@wesleyorser4451]

Hard to compile a list of favorite Valentine's Day songs when the criteria for qualifying only includes, oh I don't know, every song ever written.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Every love song. Be that man, woman, animal, or illicit substance. - Joe

[@scottalic4067]

Listened to some of the same albums last week -- The Staves -- Good Woman: I think they came out of the Mumford neo-roots wave of the 00s, and are going for a poppier, Haim-esque feel here, but the studio production (via John Congleton) is seems blown out and steroidal, in a way that does the angelic vocals of this trio a real disservice... (3.25 / 5) Black Country, New Road -- For the First Time: BCNR never less than highly listenable, unsettling, epic -- although singer's quavering, unstable speak-singing delivery can be sometimes excessive; he really sets a scene, but the writing sometimes verges on overly-clever. This album mostly collects their earlier singles, with three new songs tagged on -- they've done a noticeable rewrite on "Sunglasses", mostly for the better (less unhinged)... Musicianship is stellar -- really managing to shape and embody the tense narrative of the songs. Certainly among the best of the new batch of young British bands (Black Midi, Shame, Dry Cleaning)... Hall of Fame: really, who cares -- it's a cash grab, and an industry circle jerk all at once. I think channels like yours do a far better job of putting the best of the last 50+ years of popular music in perspective, and paying tribute to those records that have stood the test of time, and bringing increasing attention to contemporary artists worth a listen, such as Weather Station. Check that new Besnard Lakes album when you get a chance -- some widescreen psych-pop for ya, like Brian Wilson on DMT...

[@kenzoby8300]

Valentine’s Day songs: Your Love is King Sade Is this Love Whitesnake Calling Dr Love..Kiss

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Imo, people need to get over the Rock Hall inducting non-rock acts. It's only called the Rock Hall for historical reasons. At this point, it's really the "Popular Music Hall of Fame."

[@burmajones803]

Go back to what original rock and roll was. Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Johnny Cash, etc. These artists mix a little rockabilly, r&b, and country. None of them would be considered rock today. My point being, rock and roll is a huge umbrella term that covers many genres and not just classic rock style music.

[@alancser1167]

Todd Rundgren is the most deserving on the list. He should be in twice as an artist and producer.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I’d put him in for Bat out of Hell alone. - Joe

[@hazydavo]

It’s good you guys didn’t just read the headline re Bruce and looked into the details (pretty suss). Most will unfortunately not do that 🙄

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Bruce fans will. People who dislike him will probably hold it against him for life. - Joe

[@hazydavo]

@@TastesLikeMusic indeed. And alot don’t like his politics. And then there’s American Skin (41 shots) from 2000 that caused some backlash amongst the police at the time.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

The reason Carole King would've already been inducted is because she's one-half of Goffin & King, a songwriting team who wrote some early rock 'n roll hits.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

@Shannon Talks Music Shhhh!!! Don't tell anybody, but when the time comes for our "favorite artists" lists Carole King will be in my top 50. Greatest female songwriter in rock 'n roll history.

[@SchizoidMan1989]

I think the sure locks will be Carole King (LONG overdue in my honest opinion), Tina Turner and EITHER LL Cool J or Jay-Z (I believe one will be locked out for the time being; either LL Cool J gets a bone thrown at him or he's locked out once again).

[@burmajones803]

New York Dolls, sure. Devo, definitely. Tina is already in with Ike. Should she be in as a solo act? I guess don't know enough about her solo career. Iron Maiden--it's time. Fela only invented a global genre of music. He should be a no brainer.

[@179rich]

So, 10 studio albums from the Band, correct?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Correct

[@someguy7424]

Iron Maiden and Kate Bush are the two l most want to see get in, but I wouldn’t bet money on it. Tina Turner seems like the safest bet.

[@kangalic]

Is Jason still part of your group??

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Of course. He’s just too busy. - Joe

[@glassslide]

Tina Turner should've been in years and years ago, thats a glaring omission, hope they rectify it this year. The Foo Fighters to me are as close to a "generic" rock band as I can think of, but hey they've had a great career so what do I know, and Dave Grohl seems like a very very cool guy and Taylor Hawkins is great, so there is that lol.

[@david.leikam]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is not relevant to me anymore. It’s standards have slipped and deluded now.

[@robr7926]

I thought maiden were nominated before

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I thought so too. But not according to the Rock Hall website. - Joe

[@jackedmonston4909]

It was Judas Priest I believe

[@toonhkuitjes6382]

what about your international audience, guys! you were starting to break Europe! ;)

[@roxannewalsh]

I reviewed Foo Fighters already www.allmusic.com/album/medicine-at-midnight-mw0003449451/user-reviews gave it 3 stars but tendency is to Kramzer's 2 1/2. Maybe I will never go back to it to change it. I was one of those who recommended Weather Station, so I am astonished you liked it too. My new recommendation for this weak is this: 4 1/2 stars for United State of Mind (Robin Trower, Maxi Priest, Livingstone Brown) - for those you struggle with the name, Robin Trower was the lead guitarist for British legendary band Procol Harum who went solo in the mid 70s and Bridge of Sighs, Twice Removed From Yesterday and Robin Trower Live are great classic rock albums that have lost nothing of their fascination to this day. He continued to record blues based albums - some with Cream's Jack Bruce - through the decades, some pretty good some just average. "For a man at 75, Trower is pretty active and productive still. After his splendid 2019 album Coming Closer to the Day he now teams up with two other elder statesmen of British rock: Maxi Priest and Livingstone Brown. The team may on first glance come unexpected but it works very well. Trower's guitar is all atmosphere, tone and texture - Priest's silky vocals are pure soul here - Brown's production is based on natural instruments and shows him as a master to add horns, strings and percussion where needed. B.B. King's Completely Well from 1969 came to my mind, which already means quite something. The nine tracks with Priest take Trower out of his comfort zone of slow blues and challenge him like his great singers did way in the past (he handled the vocals himself on most of his more recent albums). And he proves that he is up to the challenge. The album is an example that handmade music based on blues and soul is still capable to produce albums of great emotional depth and great individual performances. A very nice surprise."

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Can we just change the Hall's name to the _Modern Popular Music_ Hall of Fame already? 🙄 If a Hip-Hop Hall of Fame was ever started, would people be OK about Iron Maiden being a nominee? It still baffles me how the media continue to try to keep someone as tepidly talented as Ms. Spears relevant. Why didn't they do the same for Tiffany (basically her late '80s/early '90s counterpart)? 🤷‍♂️

[@chrisgross2043]

No I heard him say he's a beer and a shot of tequila kind of a guy believe it or not

[@Scrubjay001]

I was kind of on and off with you through the video, but when you started talking about Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake it was just too much. Had to bail. It was kind of like bad TMZ out takes. I do absolutely love your typical videos though. No one does that kind of thing better.

[@independenceltd.]

Rolling Stone's Hall of Elitist and Pandering Voters

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Have you guys ever looked at all those who won over the years? James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Impressions... Very many since the beginning has very little to do with rock and roll in the terms of Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. It would have been better off being just "Music Hall of Fame". Talking about Jay-Z or LL Cool J as "not supposed to be there" is beating a dead horse. For me the obvious pick this year in a rock and roll sense would be Iron Maiden. A band that started from scratch, was the forefront of a big movement and kept on ever since for better or worste. I am not sure how big they really are in the U.S. now but in the rest of the world they sell out huge arenas. They have sold more than many others already in the Hall of Fame as well. Hall of Fame must realize that metal and all kinds of subgenres has been the main rock thing now for decades. All the old bands are still going on and some like Foo Fighters, The Darkness and Queens of the Stone Age are still doing pretty well but overall it's metal most of the way. To not have Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth and others in the Hall of Fame soon is just ignorant. Can't say I am very thrilled about the new Foo Fighters record "Medicine At Midnight". They try to shake things up but like Kramzer says it sort of just feels the same anyway. I started with Foo Fighters around "There is Nothing Left to Lose" and liked them plenty as young. They have tried being harder, doing acoustic stuff and they do have their fair share of big hits but they also have quite much filler and bland stuff. None of their three latest records has been of any bigger interest for me. It's "okay" at best and nothing I need to own. Happy to see The Band winning. Very much to do with Bob Dylan but for those who don't know - The Band was their own thing with three different singers and a sound rather different than Bob Dylan or just about anything. When Cream, Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Vanilla Fudge, Deep Purple and others was headed one way... The Band took a slight detour but it has aged very well I'd say. Definitely easier a listen than much from Bob Dylan.

[@burmajones803]

Stevie Nicks should not be in there as a solo act. Sorry, but why is she in as a solo act?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

She has one amazing solo album. Guess that’s enough. - Joe

[@burmajones803]

@@TastesLikeMusic I am not convinced that was an amazing album. Good, sure, but amazing? Now, I could see her being inducted for her contributions to rock via her songwriting and performance in Fleetwood Mac. And maybe that is how it works. But not on her solo career alone. Literally hundreds of more deserving artists than her as a solo act.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I’m 100% convinced that Bella Donna is an amazing album. 5-stars. I like it better than most Fleetwood Mac albums. Her other ones are okay. Should that get her in? I dunno. Probably not. - Joe

[@burmajones803]

@@TastesLikeMusic Fair enough. I can go for that, but yes, the real question is whether or not one album can get you in. I guess that's also the question with Carole King, right? And why the hell isn't Suzi Quatro in the Hall? Now she was a pioneering rock and roll female. What other woman was making the kind of rock she was making in 1973? She was proto-proto punk. One could make the case she's more deserving than Nicks or King as a solo act.

[@burmajones803]

@@TastesLikeMusic is it just me, or is debating who should be in the RnR HOF just not as much fun as it seems like it should be?

[@marksantucci4230]

I heard your all from Pittsburgh. Jason said that , but Kramzer you said your from Chicago are you there on business or the long weekend or Jason made a mistake? I didn't even watch the Superbowl first time since the Colts Cowboys superbowl v your right this won't make the top 10, 20, 30 or 40 it will sit somewhere between 50th to 55th place? 49ers Broncos will be ahead of this game and that was a 55-10 score? how is Jz bigger than Iron Maiden? have you listened to any of there albums from 1980 up to 1988 those albums will destroy JZ? how is Jz rock isn't he hip hop so is ll cool J? yes Kramzer we heard what you said but we still have to write it? rock is like the Police, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Janes Addiction, Elton John, Ac/dc, Aerosmith, cure, Human League, Gary Newman , Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Shania Twain, ect not Snoop dog not JZ? is Def Leppard nominated on getting in? or are they in? wrong Joe there first album is 1980 not 1978?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Def is in already. The point is Iron Maiden has been around a lot longer than 25 years. Also the Hall hates metal bands, but now that Priest is in, Maiden will get in eventually. You can’t compare Jay-Z and Iron Maiden. Way too different. And rappers are in the hall already so why are we still debating. The only debate is if Jay-Z was popular and important enough as a musical artist to get in. - Joe

[@marksantucci4230]

@@TastesLikeMusic The reason why were still debating is because it's not the same music. if you went to a physical record store like Barnes and nobles and went into the rock section you wouldn't see Jz in that section correct? you would see the police, cure, ZZ Top, Band, Moody Blues, Queen, Fleetwood Mack ect? if you went in the Rap section you would see Naughty by nature, 2 live crew, Notrious Big , Snoop doggy dog, Jz correct ? it's like does a pitcher deserve an mvp award no they get the cy young does a fielder everyday player deserve a cy young no they get the mvp does Jz deserve a rock hall of fame no hip hop / rap yes. look at some older rock magazines Iron Maiden has albums on there list and against tough competition few magazines. Jz may have albums on magazines list but the late 90's weren't very good. competition.

[@conshea7382]

Rock and Roll hall of fame is a frickin joke Joan jett is in it shes a glorified cover act all her hits were covers and the smiths will never get in or Peter Gabriel either stop pure nonsense it should be renamed the American taste in music hall of fame

[@oppothumbs1]

Foo Fighters do one good song a cd. Tina has a loud obnoxious voice and wrecks most of her song. You are nuts ./. Todd has done 15 good -great songs. The Smiths have done more. Joan Jett got in before the Replacements - other than hip hop and rap bands, she is the worst . Did she get in because she's Lesbian - oh ok good she got in . Born to Run is Bruce's worst album- most of it is overproduced. White Snake might be due, Sade only did the great Smooth Operator, B-52, Buzzcocks, New Order perhaps? ,. Jethro Tull, and Warren Zevon Definitely, Def. the GUess Who, Probably Soundgarden. My 4th fave band and singer of all time - GRAHAM PARKER - 0VER 25 HAS DONE 35 GREAT SONG.

[@cromers7]

Springsteen. Wokeness can have consequences.