SNUB HUB PART 1 (R and R Hall of Fame Omissions) Quiz

Answer: Frank Sinatra

"The Chairman of the Board"/"Old Blue Eyes". Perhaps the greatest all around entertainer in show business history. Is he "Rock"? No, is the obvious answer, but The Hall is inundated with Non-Rock acts. Should have been inducted in The Hall's very first ceremony.

Some statistics to further his induction: three number one hits, 12 top ten hits, four number one albums, 40 top ten albums, and over 150 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: John Coltrane

"The Train" rests on the Mt. Rushmore of Jazz musicians. He is in the Jazz Hall of Fame, a recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement, and a Pulitzer Prize winner in Poetry. Miles Davis is in "The Hall", and John Coltrane certainly rivals him.

Answer: John Denver

Who knows how much more John Denver would have accomplished if not for the tragic plane crash that took his life. He was a Mega-Star in the 1970s, and early 1980s. Statistical affirmations: Four number one hits, eight top ten hits, three number one albums, 12 top ten albums, 33 million albums sold just in the U.S.A, and two songs that have been adopted as State Songs ("Rocky Mountain High"- Colorado, and "Take Me Home Country Roads"- West Virginia).

Answer: The Carpenters

Karen and Richard Carpenter, from California, were a sister and brother duo who dominated the AM airwaves in the 1970s. Karen had, perhaps, one of the greatest female voices in music history. Statistical affirmations: Three number one hits, 12 top ten hits, one number one album, six top ten albums, and 90 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Willie Nelson

"The Red Headed Stranger/The Cosmic Cowboy". Willie's longevity, alone, is Hall worthy. Not to mention being in the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and one of the all-time greats in Country Music history. Only Johnny Cash and Hank Williams are members of The Hall, as Country Music representatives. Statistical affirmations: 24 number one Country hits, 43 top ten Country hits, 15 number one Country albums, 45 top ten Country albums, and over 40 million in album sales in the U.S.A alone.

Answer: Garth Brooks

An Oklahoma boy who helped rejuvenate Country Music in the 1990s. He was the biggest musician in the world, regardless of genre, in the 90s. He may well be the biggest star in Country Music history. Statistical affirmations: 19 number one Country hits, 38 top ten Country hits, seven number one Country albums, 14 top ten Country albums, and over 157 million albums sold in the U.S.A alone.

Answer: Judas Priest

"Priest" is long overdue to represent Metal in The Hall. Rob Halford is considered the greatest vocal performer in the history of Heavy Metal Music. Riding on-stage atop a Harley Davidson, and clad in Biker Leather - iconic imagery in the music world.

As with most Metal acts statistics don't show their true impact. but the band had two top ten hits, four top ten albums, and has sold over 50 million albums worldwide.

Answer: Dolly Parton

One of the greatest all around entertainers of all-time. Dollywood - that's right, she has her own theme/amusement park. The Hall is always looking to fill their female musician "quotas", and Dolly ranks near the top, no matter what style of music, of all female performers. Statistical affirmations: 23 number one hits (two All-Genre, 21 Country), 41 top ten Country hits, eight number one albums (one of which was All-Genre), 34 top ten Country albums, and 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Mariah Carey

"Mimi" should have joined the likes of female pop stars like Madonna, Whitney, and Janet Jackson in the Hall of Fame. Her statistical prowess outdistances some of them. Not to mention that she may even be better vocally, than Ms. Houston. Affirmations: 19 number one hits, 28 top ten hits, six number one albums, 16 top ten albums, and over a 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Guess Who

The Guess Who have been waiting nearly 40 years for a call from The Hall. Yeah, they are not The Stones, or even The Who. However, with bands like The Hollies, Young Rascals, and The Zombies already in, how can The Guess Who fall by the wayside? Statistically rivaling those groups with two number one hits, eight top ten hits, three top ten albums, and six million in record sales.

Answer: Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar was the biggest female Rock act in the 1980s, hands down. As far as popularity and "Star Power", she definitely is parallel to Blondie, and The Pretenders (if not bigger, in those times). Statistically, she "blows away" rival female acts like Heart and Joan Jett. All of her pre-mentioned competitors have long ago been inducted. Affirmations: one number one hit, nine top ten hits, one number one album, six top ten albums, and over 20 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Ozzy Osborne

"The Prince of Darkness" is in The Hall with Black Sabbath, but some might say he is bigger as a solo act then was his former band. Think about this. Eric Clapton has been inducted on three different occasions (The Yardbirds, Cream, and as a solo artist).

As a solo act Ozzy is the greatest selling Metal act of all-time. Affirmations: three number one hits, 17 top ten hits, seven top ten albums, and over a 110 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Iron Maiden

The image of Eddie, Iron Maiden's mascot, is an iconic one in the annals of music lore. Iron Maiden rests in the top four Heavy Metal acts in history. Legendary concerts and album covers are but the norm for this band. Hall credentials include: one number one hit, eight top ten hits, six top ten albums, and over 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Jim Croce

Croce only lived a brief time (30 years old at the time a plane crash claimed his life). His career was just as brief, as he released only five albums in that short time span. However, in that time he amassed quite a resume. Affirmations: three number one hits, eight top ten hits, two number one albums, four top ten albums, and four million in album sales in just the U.S.A.

Answer: War

The band known as War was one of the most multi-dimensional groups of all-time. Their music spanned various genres, and thus, reached many different audiences. Many of their songs have appeared in movies, television series, and in commercials. If and when inducted, it would be the second such honor for Eric Burdon (also with The Animals). Affirmations: one number one hit, ten top ten hits, two number one albums, ten top ten albums, and over seven million albums sold in the U.S alone.

Answer: Bad Company

Bad Company had the staying power to rival groups with a similar sound that have long ago been inducted into The Hall. Acts such as The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and recent inductee The Doobie Brothers, are stylistically analogous. This band had hits in three decades (1970s-1990s). Affirmations: two number one hits, eight top ten hits, one number one album, five top ten albums, and over 40 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Hank Williams Jr.

"Bocephus" is the namesake of his father, the legendary Hank Williams, and known to many as the savior of Country Music. His rise in the 1980s brought Country Music back to the forefront of the music industry, and paved the way for the likes of Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and Kenny Chesney.

His rendition of the Monday Night Football theme song, "Are You Ready for some Football?", is known to many generations of Americans. Affirmations: ten number one Country hits, 42 top ten Country hits, nine number one Country albums, 30 top ten Country albums, and over 20 million albums sold in just the U.S.A.

Answer: Kool and the Gang

Kool and the Gang reigned the airwaves of radio and the dance clubs from the mid 1970s to the late 1980s. They are almost a carbon copy of the successes of Earth, Wind, and Fire (who have been in The Hall since the year 2000). They were a mix of R & B, Jazz, Funk, and Disco.

Their song "Celebration" has been played after every Oakland A's home game win for nearly 40 years. Affirmations: eight number one hits, 23 top ten hits, two number one albums, 12 top ten albums, and over 70 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Duran Duran

Duran Duran's debut album catapulted them to instant stardom, but they didn't stop there. Their fusion of New Wave, Alt Rock, and Pop gave inspiration to future bands like U2 and Inxs. Their fashion style became a look cultivated by the TV series 'Miami Vice', and many male fans. Affirmations: two number one hits, 12 top ten hits, six top ten albums, and over a 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Foreigner

Foreigner was a driving force in the Rock world for two decades. If not for lead singer Lou Graham developing vocal cord polyps (only cure of which is to completely rest the larynx, i.e no singing) the band may have had another ten years of success. Their impact certainly rivals those of contemporaries like Journey, ZZ Top, and Bob Seger, who are in The Hall. Affirmations: four number one hits, 13 top ten hits, one number one album, Six top ten albums, and over 80 million records sold worldwide.