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1. On Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 7:45AM Highway Tsar (a member) wrote:

Highway Tsar

Member Since: February 2009

Victoria Concordia Crescit

Subject: Faces/Small Faces in RRHOF

I've just heard that the boys will be inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame in Cleveland in April next year. Long overdue you may argue but why are the being inducted as a singel entity? surely there are two seperate bands here? Is there any precedent for this. It seems a little strange to me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16067120

has more detail.

2. On Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 9:57AM Webb Wilder (a member) replied:

Webb Wilder Member Since: July 2003	I agree that they are two different bands both of whom should be in there and honored accordingly but, I'm glad this is happening. I would prefer it to be two separate honors. WW

3. On Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 8:37AM Revolt Into Style (a member) replied:

Revolt Into Style Member Since: June 2007 The Fresh New Sound Of Yesterday The Fresh New Sound Of Yesterday	Well, The Faces are the only way I'd personally let Rod The Mod within spitting distance of the RRHOF, so he should count his blessings.

4. On Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 9:49AM Highway Tsar (a member) replied:

Highway Tsar Member Since: February 2009 Victoria Concordia Crescit Victoria Concordia Crescit	Rod is already there as a solo artist, same goes for Jeff Beck. The work they did in the Jeff Beck Group did not go un-noticed by Jimmy Page! I would agree that some of Rod's later stuff was a bit hard to take but for me he has one hell of a Rock voice.

5. On Saturday, December 10th, 2011 at 3:12PM Webb Wilder (a member) replied:

Webb Wilder

Member Since: July 2003

Rod's sellout is only such a huge crime because his pre-sellout contribution is SO cool! His singing on the "Truth" album is arguably the best he ever did but, his Faces era solo albums and the Faces albums are cool without question. His voice is or was one in a million and at one time his songwriting was IMPORTANT. "Truth" (Jeff Beck Group) pre dates the first Zeppelin album. Sadly, the great drummer, Micky Waller (who also played on some of Rod's very best solo stuff) "left the building" a few years ago. Woody's bass playing in the JB group AND on the Stewart stuff is mind blowing. His Faces era guitar playing is one of my favorite things ever not to mention a huge influence. WW

6. On Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 9:23AM Revolt Into Style (a member) replied:

Revolt Into Style

Member Since: June 2007

The Fresh New Sound Of Yesterday

Sigh. Rod, Rod, Rod. The last 35 years have been sad. I'm still shy of 50 and it's staggering to think that as a small child, Rod Stewart was fine rock music but by the time that I was in middle school - faggedaboudit. I thought "Hot Legs" was crass, bottom-feeding rock of the worst stripe. The rest wasn't much better. Hmm. About the same time The Stones were issuing their nadir single, "Hot Stuff." Any other once-great bands issue a track with "hot " in the title that reeked to high heaven?

7. On Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 3:55AM Highway Tsar (a member) replied:

Highway Tsar Member Since: February 2009 Victoria Concordia Crescit Victoria Concordia Crescit	I like your thinking! Hot Dog by Led Zep would seem to fit the criteria :-)

8. On Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 1:55PM omatic (a member) replied:

omatic Member Since: February 2003 My wife and I were happy for 30 years. Then we met each other. My wife and I were happy for 30 years. Then we met each other.	How about "Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder?
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9. On Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 1:56PM omatic (a member) replied:

omatic Member Since: February 2003 My wife and I were happy for 30 years. Then we met each other. My wife and I were happy for 30 years. Then we met each other.	Oh, wait, you said "once great bands." I haven't a clue about any OTHER Nick Gilder material. Do I still win something?
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10. On Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 at 7:40PM Exploding Ned (a member) replied:

Exploding Ned Member Since: February 2007 He's Cranky. He's Exploding. He's Cranky And Exploding Ned. Deal With It. He's Cranky. He's Exploding. He's Cranky And Exploding Ned. Deal With It.	Rod had Billy Peek (Chuck Berry tour guitarist) with him in late 70s when Footloose & Fancy Free came out, so the guitars were solid at least. The "Hot Legs" guitar solo flat out sizzles. And with Carmine Appice in the band somehow they got Mark Stein to guest background vocal on You Keep Me Hangin On. Not a Rod fan anymore, but yeah Webb his Jeff Beck days were killer too... You Shook Me (sick guitars), Morning Dew, Shape Of Things... And good to see Faces/Small Faces inducted into the RnRHOF, but here's what I don't get... "Nominations for the performers category are selected by a small committee and are then voted on by around five hundred experts across the world." Experts. Maybe that's why Madonna was inducted a couple years ago?
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