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- From: scsykes@ncrcan.Canada.NCR.CA (scsykes)
- Newsgroups: rec.music.dylan
- Subject: Re: I'm Waiting for the Band
- Message-ID: <15271@ncrcan.Canada.NCR.CA>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 17:58:09 GMT
- References: <93021.185025MNS103@psuvm.psu.edu>
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- MNS103@psuvm.psu.edu wrote:
- : I find it astonishing how the Velvet Underground were not inducted into the
- : Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame this year -- after having been nominated twice!
- : Although every act voted in thus far is certainly deserving, the VU is
- : undoubtedly one of the most important bands in rock history, one that did not
- : have any precedent. As a fan of Dylan, I look for authenticity and
- : intelligence in rock 'n roll, and also vision. The Velvets had all three,
- : which unfortunately cannot be said of the Hall of Fame committee. Rock critics
- : write how it took the music world ten years to catch up with the VU. I sure
- : hope history doesn't repeat itself.
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- The critics are wrong - the music world has still not caught up.
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