Letter to HOF Foundation - taking suggestions
 

Hey Ledgies,

I'm writing a letter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. They're the ones who nominate artists to be inducted. I'm spelling out all the reasons why I think they should induct Stevie as a solo artist. I know you guys are all very knowledgeable and well spoken so I'm asking for input. I already have two pages written but I'm sure someone can come up with something to add. Serious responses only please. I enjoy your humor but I want this to be professional, not some slobbery fan letter.

Thanks,
Tara

No worries just yet. She's not eligible until next year, or are you starting the campaign early? :laugh:

She is, as well, already a member. Do artists get inducted as part of a group AND as solo acts? Genuinely wondering... I don't have an exhaustive list of inductees at my fingertips, nor do I have time to go do the research right now.

Let's work on getting Bob Welch inducted as a member of Fleetwood Mac FIRST, then worry about Stevie after THAT's accomplished.

Yes...

Eric Clapton is the only (so far) three-time inductee. As a member of The Yardbirds and Cream; and, as a solo artist.

3 of the 4 Beatles (poor Ringo :o ) are inducted as solo artists as well as Beatles.

Cool - I knew someone would know the answer! :wavey:

an idea may be to send a list of people who would like to see this happen (along with the letter) if you got a big enough list it would be pretty impresive, but all the ledgies obvioulsy can not sighn the same paper, so we would have to come up with a verification process so the HOF know that the names belong to real people...ill think on it... :shrug:

I think sending a letter urging them to nominate anybody is a sure-fire way to put their nomination on the backburner til nobody cares anymore. I wouldn't do it.

Kidnap Jimmy Iovine! :laugh: :shocked:
No really though -
Signatures - LOTS of signatures.
Jimmy Iovine's.
Bruce Springsteen's.
Billy Joel's.
Madonna's. ( yeah - uh good luck with THAT one! )
Anybody else you can think of. :shrug:

And e-mail The Kinney..... Ask if he has any suggestions.
Maybe Taku too, he's very Approachable.

Nope, she was eligible this time around. 2006. Nominees were already announced.

Yes, there are several people inducted as part of a band and as solo artists, like Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney.

She wasn't. This class is termed "The Class of 1980."

I thought of that and was going to post it somewhere online so people could paste it and add their signatures. First I thought I'd see what kind of responses I got.

That wouldn't be very professional of them.

If that's the case, at least I might put a bug in their ears.

Kinney once got a petition of support for Stevie signed by about
1000 Nicksfixers in thanks for the support that she's given in
recent years to the troops. The petition was sent to Congress
with a flag, which was flown over the Capitol Building for
one day in her honor and then presented to her along with a
certificate. In my opinion Nicksfix would be the right place to
do a petition. Can you imagine how many people would sign it?

I also believe there is an e-petition website, and you can forward it to whomever via email...I'm not sure of the logistics...but I wanna say it is http://www.petitiononline.com/

Just a thought...

Just opinion but I don't think any nomination would end up
"on the back burner" just because they receive one letter.
The worst that could happen is they'd chuckle a little and
then throw it in the recycle bin. It'd just be another day
at work for whoever, and they're probably not looking to
crush, kill and destroy everything that moves - just to finish
the day without getting fired and then go home and wonder
w t f happened to E.R. and why it's still on this season.....