tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post4531783078880637140..comments2024-03-29T09:38:59.536-04:00Comments on Fayfare's Opry Blog: 2012 Hall of Fame Announcement-Tuesday 9:30amfayfarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173166778978335059noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-43539687974761880802012-03-07T22:35:56.965-05:002012-03-07T22:35:56.965-05:00I think the right way is inducte 2-3 of the older ...I think the right way is inducte 2-3 of the older acts [pre-1965],2-3 from the 1970s-1980s,then 1-2 from 1990s.Keep doing for a few years,that way will get the hugh backlog get smaller.johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-79637687923026352682012-03-05T23:00:58.504-05:002012-03-05T23:00:58.504-05:00David, I don't disagree in the least. I would...David, I don't disagree in the least. I would rate Bill Anderson above all of them. That said, while we do have to make choices here--well, the voters do--that doesn't make the others undeserving. I'd debate whether Waylon was more deserving, but Don Gibson isn't far behind Ol' Whisper.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-65328794179889170282012-03-05T22:08:50.026-05:002012-03-05T22:08:50.026-05:00Well I am inclinded to think that of that 2001 cla...Well I am inclinded to think that of that 2001 class of HOF inductees Bill Anderson may have been THE most important.<br /><br />In addition to his solo career with 7 No. 1 hits and 29 other top tens (some of which, including "Still", "Mama Sang A Song", "I Get The Fever"..etc are now classics), he is properly one of the most prolific songwriters in the annuals of Country Music History. A sample of the songs written or co-written by him are: "When Two Worlds Collide"- Roger Miller; "Saginaw, Michigan" - Lefty Frizzell; "I Don't Love You Anymore" - Charlie Louvin; "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking - Cal Smith; "Which Bridge To Cross" - Vince Gill; "Slippin' Away" - Jean Shepard; "City Lights" - Ray Price; "Once A Day", "Nobody But A Fool" & "Cincinnati, Ohio" - Connie Smith; "Wish You Were Here" - Mark Wills<br />"Two Teardrops" - Steve Wariner; "Whiskey Lullaby" - Brad Paisley; "I May Never Get To Heaven" - Conway Twitty; "A Lot of Things Different" - Kenny Chesney and "Give It Away" - George Strait. NOW THAT'S A HECK OF A CATALOG!<br /><br />And in addition to being a hit for Anderson himself, the classic "Tips of My Fingers" (penned by Whispering Bill), has been a major hit for Roy Clark, Eddy Arnold, Jean Shepard and Steve Wariner. If there was ever a country "evergreen" tune, it is that classic. <br /><br />Now compare that career to The Delmore Brothers or Homer & Jethro !! Waylon Jennings MAY top him from the class of 2001, but other than that I'm not seeing it ! Sorry.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-75544179687767101992012-03-05T20:51:04.960-05:002012-03-05T20:51:04.960-05:00Fred here:
Bill Anderson might have looked down h...Fred here:<br /><br />Bill Anderson might have looked down his nose at the mass induction ... but to whom of that class was he superior?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-84116975496686213822012-03-05T20:27:36.831-05:002012-03-05T20:27:36.831-05:00I agree--no mass inductions are needed. Perhaps ex...I agree--no mass inductions are needed. Perhaps expanding the categories again might be an answer. Mike and David are both right about the feelings of Bill Anderson. For about a year after the mass induction, he made sure that everyone knew that he was not part of that group. I also know that Waylon Jennings and Don Gibson did not think much of it either. Neither attended their induction. <br /><br />By fear is that if they go ahead and put Garth in this year, it will open the door for the rest of that group including Alan Jackson, Clint Black, The Judds, Brooks & Dunn and a few others of that era to go in immediately, while overlooking folks like Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie Milsap, the Oaks and others who came ahead in the years before Garth. We have seen it play out this way before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-53761826781804401562012-03-05T19:07:57.913-05:002012-03-05T19:07:57.913-05:00David B., I know Byron has mentioned this. Ol'...David B., I know Byron has mentioned this. Ol' Whisper was elected independently of the mass induction, but--and this is why I would add you were right in principle--he made it a point to say that was the case and had the Hall of Fame do the same. The point being, he wasn't actually part of the mass induction and he did indeed look down on that.<br /><br />I think we all could agree that all of the candidates are deserving, no question. The idea that The Browns and Bobby Bare and Dottie West are not finalists boggles the mind. I don't know whether Byron is right on his predictions, but I will offer my two cents (I'm overvaluing myself) and say that any of the five from the modern era would be deserving, but Garth is, truthfully, the least deserving. Not because he doesn't belong, but because the four others did a lot to pave the way for him.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998867386294693956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-12635067153056051722012-03-05T18:56:34.496-05:002012-03-05T18:56:34.496-05:00Johnny, ask Bill Anderson how he feels about the m...Johnny, ask Bill Anderson how he feels about the mass inductions? He was part of one and I don't believe it seemed very special too him. <br /><br />If they did a mass induction I would be more in favor of limiting it to deceased acts only. But really, I'm not in favor of one at all. <br /><br />The Country Music Hall of Fame is exculsive. That is what makes it special. <br /><br />I would love to see Stringbean, Bradley Kincaid, Hank Locklin, Cowboy Copas..etc.. all go in, but not if it takes away from the "who's who" of the hall. <br /><br />The veterans I mentioned above, The Wilburns, The Browns, Archie Campbell, Bobby Bare and Dottie West are all well deserving acts. I'd say they are the only ones of their generation who stand a chance of getting in before we get to the Charlie Daniels, Kenny Rogers, Hank, Jr., Jerry Reed acts of the 70's & 80's. And each year that goes by without those I mentioned above getting in, will make it extra thougher the next year for them.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-67114406110300676012012-03-05T17:04:50.183-05:002012-03-05T17:04:50.183-05:00I was hoping for a mass induction like they had in...I was hoping for a mass induction like they had in 2001.Maybe not yet.I would be diffrent if they had 3-5 people from each category go in.johnnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-60167356827019599302012-03-05T13:52:47.592-05:002012-03-05T13:52:47.592-05:00Maybe we'll get lucky and have a tie again thi...Maybe we'll get lucky and have a tie again this year !David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-57672990776929097032012-03-05T11:40:07.941-05:002012-03-05T11:40:07.941-05:00David, my thought on June Carter is that if she wa...David, my thought on June Carter is that if she was going to get in it would have been a couple of years ago when the "Walk The Line" movie came out and people were really talking about June. <br /><br />I 100% agree with you on Dottie West, The Browns, The Wilburn Brothers and especially Bobby Bare. When I see Tom T go in, I thought Bobby was next, but it was not to be. <br /><br />I do find it interesting that last year, The Browns and Ray Stevens were actually finalists, but are missing this year. It shows how the voting can change from year to year. <br /><br />(from Byron, aka fayfare)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6344993590139159352.post-5959620690516095742012-03-05T11:25:03.212-05:002012-03-05T11:25:03.212-05:00Byron:
I have seen those same names floating aroun...Byron:<br />I have seen those same names floating around for several weeks now as well. <br /><br />The five names in the musician catagory I have seen have been Rich, Brother Oswald, Hargus Robbins, Johnny Gimble and Hank Garland. <br /><br />I would love to see Brother Oswald go in, but with Johnny Gimble still with us at 85, he would have been my pick. Three more years....you just never know.<br /><br />Of the Veterans mentioned: Archie, Connie Smith, Jerry Reed, Hank, Jr. and June Carter Cash, my pick would also be Archie. I'm guessing as well it will be Connie Smith (and who could argue?). Missing is The Browns, Bobby Bare, The Wilburn Brothers and Dottie West (all four of these acts should be elected before the stars of the 70's take over this catagory, and I'm afraid that has already happened!). Also, I would have thought there would have been a push to get Mother Maybelle & The Carter Sisters elected over June, just as a solo act on her own?<br /><br />Yes, put Garth Brooks in and just get it over with! Then let's move on to Milsap, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs..etc... <br /><br />We'll know tomorrow. I'll be watching, and I'll be happy for those elected. Like it or not the Country Music Hall of Fame is not the easiest to get into. That is what makes it special. Those elected surly must be worthy.David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236512891823165117noreply@blogger.com