Hall of Fame ...

heat · 19 Aug 2003, 17:02

About bloody time too!!!!!

CarylB · 19 Aug 2003, 17:08

Well artist's aren't eligible until at least 25 years after their first album .. and as BOOH was Meat's first real Rock album, he hasn't been ignored by the committee for years :) .. But now it is HIS TIME!! .. So let's go!!!

sherrie87 · 19 Aug 2003, 18:25

I'm there, I was glad to add my name and words to the petition. I will definately be sending along a letter as well. That would be a rockin' induction, it would certainly be worth the 20ish hour drive for me!

Sherrie

CarylB · 19 Aug 2003, 21:07

Thanks Sherrie .. and yes .. it would be worth the drive .. even if it were longer!

shadow1000001 · 20 Aug 2003, 00:34

Great idea for the petition Caryl

My name is already there.

Vickip · 20 Aug 2003, 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Thanks Sherrie .. and yes .. it would be worth the drive .. even if it were longer!

I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself Caryl

Vicki

CarylB · 20 Aug 2003, 03:59

Thanks Shadow :) .. and don't forget to send a letter too! Let's make them see just how popular a choice he will be

original sin · 22 Aug 2003, 15:01

Can't believe I've missed this before! Count me in! The timing of this is just fantastic

CarylB · 22 Aug 2003, 23:50

It will be if we can get everybody behind it and persuade the committee to induct the big guy

Guppie · 23 Aug 2003, 00:19

I signed too, would be cool to see the big guy up there in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame... where he belongs.

CarylB · 24 Aug 2003, 01:47

Yes Guppie .. there may be other awards etc that I thik Meat should have, but know he may not get .. but I can't see how they could NOT put him in the Hall of Fame. He has to be one of the greats in R&R .. he's still recording and touring, and whether they are fans or not, there are few people who don't know who he is and what he does .. and that's fame!!

Vickip · 24 Aug 2003, 02:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Yes Guppie .. there may be other awards etc that I thik Meat should have, but know he may not get .. but I can't see how they could NOT put him in the Hall of Fame. He has to be one of the greats in R&R .. he's still recording and touring, and whether they are fans or not, there are few people who don't know who he is and what he does .. and that's fame!!

Exactly right Caryl !!!!
Vicki

Evan · 24 Aug 2003, 11:38

Meat definately should be in the hall of fame. He has made two of the most successful albums of all time and that is reason enough alone. I thinking that it would be humerous if Ted Nugent inducted Meat and it would be so great if Meat then sang "For Crying Out Loud" accompanied with Jim Steinman on piano just like the old days and like the CBS Convention where it all kind've took off.

Vickip · 24 Aug 2003, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan

Meat definately should be in the hall of fame. He has made two of the most successful albums of all time and that is reason enough alone. I thinking that it would be humerous if Ted Nugent inducted Meat and it would be so great if Meat then sang "For Crying Out Loud" accompanied with Jim Steinman on piano just like the old days and like the CBS Convention where it all kind've took off.

Sounds like a great idea to me Evan :)
Vicki

Bigmomma · 25 Aug 2003, 01:31

How soon do we find out if the petition to get him in the hall
of fame has been succesful?
I mean will it be later this year or early next year ?
just curious

bigmomma

Vickip · 25 Aug 2003, 01:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmomma

How soon do we find out if the petition to get him in the hall
of fame has been succesful?
I mean will it be later this year or early next year ?
just curious

bigmomma

I'm assuming it's for 2004 ... have they already made the selections for 2003 ? I'm just as curious as you are bigmomma

Vicki

CarylB · 25 Aug 2003, 01:55

Selections have been made for this year. I believe they make their decisions in the autumn, so we'll be sending the petition off in time for that, and then re-send it if more names get added. So the aim is to get Meat inducted in 2004 and before he's finished the world tour.

And please if you've signed the petition, remember to send a letter in the post too .. a steady stream of letters followed by a petition will have the most impact :)

Vickip · 25 Aug 2003, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

And please if you've signed the petition, remember to send a letter in the post too .. a steady stream of letters followed by a petition will have the most impact :)

Put my letter in the mail today .. hope it helps

Vicki

Dave · 26 Aug 2003, 16:57

Caryl:

I cannot send you e-mail at this time, as your ISP is bouncing my messages, saying you do not wish to get messages from my server. You need to have me removed from your SPAMblock or something. I have tried many, many times to respond to your continued e-mails about the Rock Hall, all of which have been bounced back. Please do not send me any more "reminders" about this, as I have not forgotten, rather you are having issues with accepting my responses.

ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!!

CarylB · 27 Aug 2003, 01:56

David, I will certainly check into this as I'm unaware of any such block on the BT server. In fact one problem with their anti-spam programme is that it only rejects messages with multi-addressees, so I continue to be beseiged with entreaties to buy Viagra or view porn when they are sent to my email address individually.

Their mail server has however been down for 14 hours today, although they have told me that mail is being held and not rejected and will doubtless flood in tomorrow. But if the server is playing up, possibly that could explain emails being returned as non-deliverable today.

In the meantime I can of course pick up PMs here :) And I'll let you know what BT say about rejecting your mails, though my understanding is that any identified as spam by the BT server are not rejected, but stored in a folder for at least a month, so I should be able to retrieve them through Technical Support.

CarylB · 27 Aug 2003, 14:03

This morning I read through all the messages left by people on ROL's Hall of Fame petition so far. They are so heartfelt and such a strong reminder of just how much Meat personifies Rock and Roll, just how much he gives people and how much he means to them. I hope he has a peek some time. Reading them may make his ears go a bit pink :) .. but he will see just how much he is loved and respected, and how strongly he has touched and enriched people's lives.

Nearly a hundred signatures so far in little more than a week. Hope we can get that to 200 by next week, 300 by the next etc. Anyone who hasn't signed and sent a letter yet, please do. (See sticky announcement here in General Messages: Help Get Meat Where He Should Be) He so deserves this!!

original sin · 27 Aug 2003, 22:11

Have now signed the ROL and the one on OIFC, If any more start let me know and I'll be straight there

My letter has just gone in the post, I just hope it gets under way befor the Post office ballot to go on strike

CarylB · 29 Aug 2003, 04:20

Yes we're around 120 now .. hope we can double that this week .. I'm surprised at how many forum members names aren't on either one though. I know the Hall of Fame is in the USA .. but Meat's American and it is a pretty big honour ..

**The Flying Mouse** · 29 Aug 2003, 14:20

Hi Caryl.
I think many of the members will of signed the petition,but you may not recognise their real names

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BTW,Yes.I've signed

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I hope many more people continue to do so

.

CarylB · 29 Aug 2003, 15:13

Yes, I saw your eloquent petition Mouse :) Thank you. I too hope many more do

25 Aug 2003, 01:31	#15
Bigmomma Super Loafer Join Date: 07.07.2003 Location: Somewhere in time in my mind......... Posts: 655	hall of fame How soon do we find out if the petition to get him in the hall of fame has been succesful? I mean will it be later this year or early next year ? just curious bigmomma

19 Aug 2003, 17:02	#1
heat Rampant Loafer... Join Date: 29.07.2002 Location: welshy wales Posts: 5,706	About bloody time too!!!!!

19 Aug 2003, 17:08	#2
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Well artist's aren't eligible until at least 25 years after their first album .. and as BOOH was Meat's first real Rock album, he hasn't been ignored by the committee for years :) .. But now it is HIS TIME!! .. So let's go!!!

19 Aug 2003, 18:25	#3
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I'm there, I was glad to add my name and words to the petition. I will definately be sending along a letter as well. That would be a rockin' induction, it would certainly be worth the 20ish hour drive for me! Sherrie

19 Aug 2003, 21:07	#4
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Thanks Sherrie .. and yes .. it would be worth the drive .. even if it were longer!

20 Aug 2003, 00:34	#5
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	Great idea for the petition Caryl My name is already there.

20 Aug 2003, 03:59	#7
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Thanks Shadow :) .. and don't forget to send a letter too! Let's make them see just how popular a choice he will be

22 Aug 2003, 15:01	#8
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Can't believe I've missed this before! Count me in! The timing of this is just fantastic

22 Aug 2003, 23:50	#9
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	It will be if we can get everybody behind it and persuade the committee to induct the big guy

23 Aug 2003, 00:19	#10
Guppie www.meat-loaf.nl Join Date: 28.12.2002 Location: Brabant, The Netherlands Posts: 1,300	I signed too, would be cool to see the big guy up there in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame... where he belongs.

24 Aug 2003, 01:47	#11
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Yes Guppie .. there may be other awards etc that I thik Meat should have, but know he may not get .. but I can't see how they could NOT put him in the Hall of Fame. He has to be one of the greats in R&R .. he's still recording and touring, and whether they are fans or not, there are few people who don't know who he is and what he does .. and that's fame!!

24 Aug 2003, 11:38	#13
Evan Super Loafer Join Date: 03.07.2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 216	Meat definately should be in the hall of fame. He has made two of the most successful albums of all time and that is reason enough alone. I thinking that it would be humerous if Ted Nugent inducted Meat and it would be so great if Meat then sang "For Crying Out Loud" accompanied with Jim Steinman on piano just like the old days and like the CBS Convention where it all kind've took off.

25 Aug 2003, 01:55	#17
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Selections have been made for this year. I believe they make their decisions in the autumn, so we'll be sending the petition off in time for that, and then re-send it if more names get added. So the aim is to get Meat inducted in 2004 and before he's finished the world tour. And please if you've signed the petition, remember to send a letter in the post too .. a steady stream of letters followed by a petition will have the most impact :)

26 Aug 2003, 16:57	#19
Dave Mega Loafer Join Date: 12.04.2002 Location: Southern Ohio - United States of America Posts: 2,564	Caryl: I cannot send you e-mail at this time, as your ISP is bouncing my messages, saying you do not wish to get messages from my server. You need to have me removed from your SPAMblock or something. I have tried many, many times to respond to your continued e-mails about the Rock Hall, all of which have been bounced back. Please do not send me any more "reminders" about this, as I have not forgotten, rather you are having issues with accepting my responses. ROCK ON FIRE BALL!!!

27 Aug 2003, 01:56	#20
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	David, I will certainly check into this as I'm unaware of any such block on the BT server. In fact one problem with their anti-spam programme is that it only rejects messages with multi-addressees, so I continue to be beseiged with entreaties to buy Viagra or view porn when they are sent to my email address individually. Their mail server has however been down for 14 hours today, although they have told me that mail is being held and not rejected and will doubtless flood in tomorrow. But if the server is playing up, possibly that could explain emails being returned as non-deliverable today. In the meantime I can of course pick up PMs here :) And I'll let you know what BT say about rejecting your mails, though my understanding is that any identified as spam by the BT server are not rejected, but stored in a folder for at least a month, so I should be able to retrieve them through Technical Support.

27 Aug 2003, 14:03	#21
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	This morning I read through all the messages left by people on ROL's Hall of Fame petition so far. They are so heartfelt and such a strong reminder of just how much Meat personifies Rock and Roll, just how much he gives people and how much he means to them. I hope he has a peek some time. Reading them may make his ears go a bit pink :) .. but he will see just how much he is loved and respected, and how strongly he has touched and enriched people's lives. Nearly a hundred signatures so far in little more than a week. Hope we can get that to 200 by next week, 300 by the next etc. Anyone who hasn't signed and sent a letter yet, please do. (See sticky announcement here in General Messages: Help Get Meat Where He Should Be) He so deserves this!!

27 Aug 2003, 22:11	#22
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Have now signed the ROL and the one on OIFC, If any more start let me know and I'll be straight there My letter has just gone in the post, I just hope it gets under way befor the Post office ballot to go on strike

29 Aug 2003, 04:20	#23
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Yes we're around 120 now .. hope we can double that this week .. I'm surprised at how many forum members names aren't on either one though. I know the Hall of Fame is in the USA .. but Meat's American and it is a pretty big honour ..

29 Aug 2003, 14:20	#24
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi Caryl. I think many of the members will of signed the petition,but you may not recognise their real names . BTW,Yes.I've signed . I hope many more people continue to do so .

29 Aug 2003, 15:13	#25
CarylB Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.04.2003 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 5,910	Yes, I saw your eloquent petition Mouse :) Thank you. I too hope many more do