Foreword by Malcom Gladwell "The work of a true fan . B. The Moody Blues, when inducted, should sit on the 5th tier. Neil Young: 10/10 Pat Benatar (Level 1) The Shirelles: 9/10 He could've won the 2011 MVP. Posted by Zach on Wednesday, 10/30/2013 @ 17:40pm, Hi, Zach. "Give Me Just Another Day" Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. "You're So Fine and Sweet" - The Undertakers. 39. SRV & Double Trouble: 7/10 That's it. 1990 Louis Armstrong Level Three: Ramses (Yul Brynner) Bill Haley & The Comets: 9/10 Which performers you think will be the next inductees? Stevie Nicks Off the top of my head, I think it was something like MJ, LBJ, Russell, Kareem, Magic, Bird, Wilt, Duncan, Kobe, West, Oscar, Hakeem, Shaq, Moses, KD. Thank you. Judas Priest (Level 1 or 2) 12. Leonard Cohen The best of the best. 2. Janet Jackson 10. Eric Clapton Inductee that should have been first-ballot (again, don't answer Rush*)? Pearl Jam - 3 or 4 (there could be an argument as to why they should be a 3, but they are at least a 3), Posted by Nick on Monday, 07/31/2017 @ 11:46am, That's kinda easy for most of the 2017 class - Braveheart 1997 Shrewd businessman, but civilized. Join us for a Stathead virtual panel to kick off the 2022-23 NBA Season on October 12 at 7pm ET. Most civilized: Cat, Smokey, Bruce Nope! Blondie: 8/10 96. He didn't make ESPN's recent list of the 74 best players ever which is straight dumb. Albert King Bob Dylan 14. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid: Give Major Weakness of the top 10 NBA All Time. The Pyramid has been updated through the class of 2021. Most quiet inductee? Any thoughts? 3. 9. "I agree about John Lennon. Whoopee. Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 09:54am. 15. SMF 2015, Simple Machines. The Beach Boys MC5 (Level 1) I'd probably move David Bowie & U2 to 5 level. "More, More, More of Your Love" Bob Brady & the Con Chords Taking risks? Game 6 of the 2016 WCF gets him to this point almost by itself. 113. I can forgive MJ being ranked above the King (though I disagree), but Madge over the Fab Four? I meant the DIRECT influence on later generations of rockers from people who were rockers themselves. Paul McCartney: 8/10 Sure. Kevin McHale, 40. Except perhaps Bon Jovi, which I would put in the sub-basement if it were within my power to do so. Pei, also designed the most famous modern pyramid, the controversial 1988 addition to the Louvre., 3. It started out as 12 and then multiples of 12 but you have had several yeas of new inductees since then. Is Curry STILL underrated? Most nicest inductee? Level Five: All those folks on the "Ancient Aliens" Series (we'll need some laughs besides the Stooges), Posted by Cheesecrop on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 17:11pm. 4. The Four Seasons Here are my responses: Posted by Mike on Thursday, 05/28/2020 @ 12:15pm, Posted by Frank on Friday, 04/9/2021 @ 04:03am, Cleveland.com put out a ranking of the Performer R&R HoF inductees, "from the best to Bon Jovi" based on, presumably, influence, artistic integrity, I imagine whether they were inducted during a full moon, and of course whether the author(s) liked them. 1988 Lead Belly Percy Sledge: 2/10 :) 121. Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta. Public Enemy, then Beastie Boys, then Run-DMC, then Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5 (Cant wait to see NWA and LL Cool J get in) "100 GREATEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME". Bo Diddley: 10/10 64. http://whoisbigger.com/entity/Category:Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_inductees *****************THE MIRACLES******************** Simmons believes that Nolan Ryan was a Tier 4 Baseball HoFer, while acknowledging that several people wouldn't put Nolan Ryan in the Hall at all. Songs originally recorded by THE MIRACLES later covered by other artists. Favorite induction year? not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. You like what you like. Yes, it's personal. I think this is perhaps because they are an entitled bunch of dicks and no-one likes them as human beings, but also because people don't realise: A lot of the acts in Level 1 and 2 should be upgraded too. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: 10/10 Cheap Trick - 1 Posted by Jordan Einstein on Tuesday, 05/10/2022 @ 21:00pm, Here's part 2 of the rating the performers. Both won MVP. Although, I'm from Bloomington and John Mellencamp also has a reputation for being a legendary asshole, so he gets an Honorable mention. And from 2017: Duran Duran (Level 1 or 2) I'd prefer Nina on Level 2, but I'd ultimately have no problem putting all the artists on Level 1. 8/10 = No Brainers SHOP AROUND, YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME, OOO BABY BABY, THE TRACKS OF MY TEARS, MORE LOVE, THE TEARS OF A CLOWN, I SECOND THAT EMOTION,BABY BABY DON'T CRY, LOVE MACHINEand MORE !! Miles Davis: 9/10 Beyond that, a proper redesigning would go something like this: Parker had a 12 year run where he was never the best point guard in the league, but he might've been the most important. If I wrote a serious short book on the updated Pyramid, I'd make use of the same 1:1 comparisons that Simmons did. Randy Newman (middle 2nd) "Would I Love You" - Len Barry. 9/10 = All Time Greats Earl Monroe, 76. Queen: 10/10 Every single one. Their overwhelming commercial success then? Kate Bush (Level 1) Up 2-0 in the Western Finals and riding a 20-game winning streak, the seemingly invincible Spurs are demolished by Kevin Durant and a Thunder team that peaked at the perfect time. The Mavs had Dirk, a semi-washed Kidd, Tyson Chandler, two diminutive scorers and 80% of Shawn Marion. "Lower-tier Bob Dylan"? 26. 11. "My Girl Has Gone" Etienne Daho, Bobby Taylor, Edwyn Collins, Ken Parker. Roger Daltrey is involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust. Posted by Yours Truly on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 14:24pm, Posted by Yours Truly on Tuesday, 09/25/2018 @ 17:10pm, Sex Pistols should be moved way up, Id put them at level one in my opinion. Del Shannon: 5/10 Dennis Johnson, 61. Underrated, or too low: John Mellencamp, Mamas+Papas, Temptations, Frank Zappa, The Rascals, The Hollies, Posted by Bill on Tuesday, 08/19/2014 @ 19:29pm. Are you serious? Rush- 4 The Sex Pistols took a violent stance. Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis, and Chuck Berry: Bob Dylan, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, James Brown & The Famous Flames, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Sam Cooke, The Stooges. I can agree that, despite the deep and wide influence he had on many Rock stars, that Ray Charles himself was never marketed as or claimed to be a Rock and Roll performer. Yes Yes Why was the last minute of Game 6 so emotional? The guy was a good singer-songwritermaybe the best of the 70's, but his innovation as a solo artist was pretty much zero. Rodin Hood: Men In Tights Ike & Tina Turner 149. Where's number 5? Charles Barkley, 22. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Little Richard (Level 5) Eurthymics Pearl Jam Move Fleetwood Mac to 4. "I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying" The Who, Jimmy James. 104. 1995 Eventually, the powers that be will finally realize that Rush deserves to have a spot on the third tier, if not the fourth tier. Gasol won't get overlooked for the actual hall because of his int'l resume, but his NBA resume is pretty damn solid too. 45. 76. 91. Bill Walton. Not quite as cluttered, not as much space. Posted by Mike on Tuesday, 04/2/2019 @ 14:58pm, Radiohead is widely considered the most influential and important act since Nirvana. The Cars - 1 Janis Joplin: 10/10 31. Bailey Howell, 104. Blake Griffin doesn't make the Pyramid, but he was a Top 3 guy for a few years there. **************** THE MIRACLES **************** This isn't a situation where being part of a psuedo-dynasty elevates him up 10-15 spots. As happy as I am with this year's ballot, I don't think any of these artists could place above a level 2. Here are the questions: "Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson. It's that "X" Factor that separates true legends from also-rans.The Men from the Boys. Posted by Follower on Friday, 01/11/2019 @ 18:37pm. Tupac Shakur: 10/10 Joan Baez- 4 All the Lord of The Rings films NOW.THOSE ARE THE ACTUAL RANKINGSand you SEE just WHO ROLLING STONE Ranks as the TOP MOTOWN GROUP. The Cars "Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair. 65. Bonnie Raitt: 7/10 In the early 90s, by some weird quirk, the music press decided they were the great American band. Part 3 coming soon! 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"What's So Good About Goodbye" Giant Sunflower, The Temptations, Quix*O*Tic Curtis Mayfield 5) THE SUPREMES at # 97 5. I'm coming up with a questionnaire/survey on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inductees. Posted by Cheesecrop on Friday, 03.8.13 @ 15:51pm Both haven't been to the Finals. -the Four Seasons, Black Sabbath, Queen, AC/DC The Moody Blues The present facility was officially dedicated May 26, 1973 and has since had two additions. Bill breaks it down with his former ESPN colleague J.A. Run - DMC: 10/10 216. Posted by M. Scott on Friday, 09/23/2016 @ 02:41am. Jerry Lee Lewis: 10/10 I think that eventually Rush will be recognized, in the future, as a 5th tier band. It needs to have ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone and Moody Blues. "(Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need " The Jackson 5, The Cowsills, The GP's The Flamingos Art is fluid and stuff changes. "A Legend In Its Own Time" J Dilla (as an exercept of his song "One Eleven"). Isaac Hayes: 7/10 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: 9/10 "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long"). ELO: 6/10 George Gervin, 39. This need to be updated. Carole King: 5/10 Sorry i number the questions wrong so I come up with a new question for # 5: Posted by GFW on Saturday, 05/25/2013 @ 15:16pm. Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard, James Brown, Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson The Heat had three Pyramid guys including a Level 5 and Level 4 guy in their primes. The 2018 Class are probably all tier 2's, except for Radiohead, which is a three or possibly even a four. Posted by Classic Rock on Thursday, 07/28/2016 @ 20:05pm, The Beatles 5 Happy New Year! Ive listened to almost every Simmons podcast episode on NBA stuff in the past year during my commutes, which is honestly way too much time :sweat_smile: . 143. Bobby Dandridge. The Cure 2018 Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 20:35pm. La Bomba [same thing] Sister Rosetta Tharpe- 5 Posted by some guy on Friday, 03/27/2020 @ 16:59pm. Most of them look like 1s or 2s. Sam and Dave Lionel Richie (Level 1) Hal Greer, 54. The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 They are certainly not on the level of Bowie, Springsteen, Aretha, or Nirvana, even Michael. Please keep comments relevant to the topic. 173. He without question was 'the most political of the Beatles' and I'm sure a lot of future generations looked upon him for that. Does ninety-six players sound like a good number? Posted by Navonte Robertson on Monday, 07/26/2021 @ 09:57am. Both bands have always struck me as being out of place as 1st-year inductees, and it could be a case of their influence or perceived importance decreasing over time, even their induction. Looks like it from what I remember. Nina Simone Laura Nyro: 4/10 163. Solomon Burke Donovan: 7/10 For some 50 years !! Was the Harden trade the NBAs biggest what if? ever? I actually think that every act up there is almost exactly where they should be. 2. The Everly Brothers: 10/10 how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro New York: ESPN Books. The Mamas & The Papas: 6/10 211. Billy Joel: 9/10 Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 14:24pm, How about a pyramid for the Early Influence category, with Wanda Jackson and Freddie King as a 1 because they never should have been inducted in that category? Posted by BSLO on Friday, 11/1/2013 @ 10:40am. I agree with all the placements this year except Radiohead. Lavern Baker: 6/10 Dolly Parton (Level 2) Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 06:56am. "Going to a Go-Go" The Rolling Stones, Phil Collins, The Hags, and Secret Affair. 2017 18. I suppose you could make a case for T. Rex, Depeche Mode, or Whitney Houston moving up a level, but keeping them in Level 1 is fine. Chicago - 2 (they are more than just a garden variety level 1 band, too many hits, if Billy Joel and Rod Stewart are level 2, then Chicago fits) Moses Malone, 13. Lou Reed So that doesn't really mean anything. T. Rex how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons's one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro Most snubbed before finally inducted: Neil Diamond, hands down. The person who said The Moody Blues were a 5, c'mon. target="_blank" title="http://www.beat.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/630_315sr/images/article/header/2013/april/lilb.jpg[/img]">http://www.beat.com.au/sites/default/files/imagecache/630_315sr/images/article/header/2013/april/lilb.jpg[/img], Posted by GFW on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 18:26pm. Since I joined RateYourMusic over the summer, I've compiled some lists detailing my likes and dislikes in music. DEFINITELY !! Bill Simmons' Hall of Fame Basketball Pyramid Basketball Hall of Fame Sets Number of Required Items 95 Current Finest Possible Set Rating 09.816 View Set Checklist Shop Set Start Set Notes: This set requires official rookie cards for each player. Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Donovan 115. Exactly, Posted by Matthew on Saturday, 05/25/2013 @ 12:13pm. 47. "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" Percy Sledge, Barbara McNair, The Beatles, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Zombies, Aidan Smith, Sonny & Cher, Mickey Gilley, Eddie Money, Cyndi Lauper, The Bobs, Greg Brown, Small Faces, Bobby McFerrin, Derrick Harriott, UFO8, Mike and The Mechanics, and She & Him among many others. on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:26pm, 1. Lastly, here are some of my favorite films: In fact, that statement is the only exception to the rule that Rush should even share the same sentence with that other band. Nate Thurmond, 51. 2021 5. 52. I like them for what they were, and not the over-hyped myth. 1999 Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7)? Muddy Waters: 10/10 And yeah the Dead should have been a star on top of this pyramid, gazing down. "Here I Go Again" Chazz Dixon, Carey Bell, A.J. As a Beatle, sure, but definitely not as a solo artist. Kevin Garnett, 24. And it would be hard to fit both of them in level 5. They were the forefathers of "progressive rock," after all. Here is Simmons' explanation of the idea . It's just so overexposed and repetitive that I can no longer find any enjoyment in that type of music. I'm still not sure how it happened. The Book of Basketball - Bill Simmons 2010-12-07 . Did they have transcendent songs and albums or memorable moments? "We've Come Too Far To End It Now"-The Escorts Whats legacy, anyway? Little Richard, Metallica, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, AC/DC, and Van Halen would all qualify 9. Hardcover. George Harrison: 8/10 Aerosmith The impressions Prince: 10/10 -This is covered under "most civilized", don't you think? of all time, Simmons opensand then closes, once and for allevery major pro basketball debate. The Moonglows -Civilized? Eddie Cochran Thanks! Posted by FRL on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 10:05am. As far as the 2013 inductees are concerned and their tier placement is concerned: "Don't Let It End (Till You Let It Begin)-Betty Everett the Studio Group I would also move Aretha Franklin, Little Richard & Bob Marley up to 5 as well. Buddy Guy: 8/10 Topic: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid (Read 15782 times) armand_a. De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones. Pete Maravich, 77. Much as I dislike them, The Byrds ought to go to the fourth level. Huh, forgot that the pyramids criteria was "how well does astrodog know the artist" Posted by GFW on Thursday, 10/31/2013 @ 14:00pm, I'd simply move all the artists out of the 5th region, and sub-let a little space for myself. Somebody else played their brand of rock and roll around their time who was better. Jackson Browne Jackson Browne: 7/10 136. He was (and still is) well-regarded by just about everyone regardless of genre. Deal wit' it, yo. astrodog brings up a reasonable point about Elvis Costello, especially in his comparison to The Pretenders. (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) 2009 Wanda Jackson The Jackson 5: 9/10 Fleetwood Mac "[9] Producer Quincy Jones called the group the "Beethovens of The 20th Century" due to their songwriting talents. Van Halen: 9/10 "I Second That Emotion" Japan, Michael McDonald, Kiki Dee, The Manhattan Transfer, Jerry Garcia, Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, 10db, Tammy Wynette, Jos Feliciano, Emilie, Stuck In The Middle, Thelma Jones. Guns N' Roses Joni Mitchell Anybody remember songs like "Keep On Pushing", "Choice Of Colors", and "People Get Ready" ? The Band "If You Can Want" The Dirtbombs, Barbara McNair, Chazz Dixon. Posted by EDS on Saturday, 05/5/2018 @ 16:49pm. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: 5/10 I'd at least move up Aretha, the Boss, and Bowie, Posted by Mike on Tuesday, 04/2/2019 @ 14:50pm. Journey I'd say a tier down at least. Chicago- 4 The Velvet Underground George Harrison: 8/10 Bowie is so upstream of many, many acts. 3/10 = Mediocre Johnny Cash, REM, Led Zeppelin, Sly & the Family Stone, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Bruse Springsteen. Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Eminem due to his position in both rap and the 21st century maybe should be a high level 4 or possible dare i say maybe just cracking 5. Players who most likely are now on the Pyramid, but Simmons has not confirmed: i believe he mentioned melo is right ahead of english/dantley. Tommy Heinsohn, 65. John Mellencamp Something went wrong. Otis Redding Rush: 7/10 1. 12. I assumed you meant the bottom, but I don't wanna put words in your mouth. (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) Steely Dan: 8/10 1987 He took a Magic team with no other All-Stars to the Finals while beating LeBron in LeBron's prime. Stevie Wonder I can name more than one song by Costello (come on, at least give him Pump it Up), but I really don't see a career that matches up well against The Talking Heads in terms of influence, innovation or popularity. Bob Seger 69. Nobody above him had a shorter period of being in that stratosphere. Not sure if I spelled his last name right. "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. U2: 10/10 Before his ACL, he was the best player in the league. Guns N' Roses The Police: 9/10 On which levels do you think each of these artists belongs? 219. Posted by John R.C. I'm also with you on the Byrds being where they are. Monty Python's Life of Brian The Miracles, Motown's first group, are the most covered Motown group of ALL TIME. 1989 15. Among these are: Bill Simmons remembers the day when he learned The Secret of basketball from Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, then built his New York Times no. Let's kick this thing off with Bill Simmons' idea for the Basketball Hall of Fame - the Pyramid, he calls it. The Temptations I'm giving him the Chris Paul memorial spot from the BoB. The Staple Singers: 8/10 Also, I would put The Stooges in The Clash's place. Established in 1957 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a permanent shrine to the men and women who played the game so well. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. N.W.A Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "Point It Out"' The Supremes and The Temptations. 206. I know Giannis, Harden, and Russ won those MVPs, but KD was the best player on the best team and snatched the crown from LeBron in 2017 and 2018 when he outplayed him in both those series. 8. Posted by Tommy Wimmer on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 01:42am. Having said that, I wouldn't consider the incorporation of social issues into lyrics a sign of music evolving. Dezmond, I won't go into a full-blown rant about my distaste for Neil Young, but I'll leave you with this nugget: I can generally be objective about artists whose music I'm not overly fond of (Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan). NWA pulls a 2 and everyone else a 1. Level 3 by Nash. Give Orange. Hakeem Olajuwon, 11. Were the 2012-14 Spurs historically underrated? All I ask is that you don't put Bon Jovi or Journey in last place. BB King: 10/10 One thing I will say about Young's music is that his attempt at electronica in the early 1980s was completely laughable and ill-advised. "Shop Around" Captain & Tennille, Don Bryant, The Astronauts, The Allusions, and Georgie Fame, Neil Merryweather and Lynn Carey, among numerous others. Journey I agree with others that acts like Deep Purple, Yes, Nine Inch Nails, Kiss, Miles Davis, T. Rex, Whitney Houston & Nina Simone should be at 2. Ray Charles didn't make his name in Rock and Roll. c) their influence on guitar and drum techniques, painstaking production methods, song structure and use of electronic effects extends far, far, FAR beyond the realms of metal. Demote. I like a lot of them. The Byrds: 10/10 It's not the first time I've seen them being underrated. "Love Machine" Wham!, Thelma Houston Cream Since there are 221 as of now, two or three more should be promoted to level 5 (and more to the other levels), if only to maintain the proportions. 14. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Book of Basketball : The NBA According to the Sports Guy by Bill Simmons. Inductee that should have been first-ballot (again, don't answer Rush*)? Level 5 is the top of the pyramid, literally and figuratively. 21. 1990 Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid Author Bosco Tung About 96 of the Greatest Basketball players of all time, as selected by Bill Simmons in The Book of Basketball in 2010. AC/DC David Bowie it was neutral. Jerry Lee Lewis Most snubbed before finally inducted: Hall and Oates. But Elvis Presley was known for his kindness and generosity (up to the mid-50's) Favorite Hip-Hop inductee? Deep Purple - 3 (maybe 2, but I think they should be on the same level as Aerosmith and Metallica as they most likely influenced them both) 6. I do think the pyramid needs serious changes cause gaye, prince, franklin, jackson, bowie, and maybe tupac have overtaken taken some of the 5 in recent years in many ways. I love this site and all the work you do. Miles Davis "Yester Love" Gerald Wilson & His Orchestra. 6/10 = Decent Artists Overall personality-wise, I'll say Prince. YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE IT !! Michael Jackson: 10/10 Depeche Mode (Level 2) The success of the Miracles actually launched the Motown Records label, and, according to Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy, without the Miracles,the Motown Record Corporation would not have been possible." 6. Best outside The US and UK: U2, Neil Young, Rush, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley. The Cure: 8/10 Righteous Brothers: 7/10 My mistake, I met question 9 and "most nicest", not 7 and "most mean". Posted by AlexVoltaire on Tuesday, 12/22/2015 @ 18:33pm. If you consider what the Velvet Underground did to not be metal, then the Velvets. Nine Inch Nails (Level 2) He's gotten outplayed in three Finals - by really great players, but still. Skip to secondary content. KISS 75. 2004 "More Love" Kim Carnes, Paul Young, Barbara McNair, Mica Paris, The 5th Dimension, Rick Webb, Foster Sylvers. Elvin Hayes. "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. "Give Me Just Another Day" Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. Steely Dan Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff To those who don't feel like looking, Radiohead is a 4, 2Pac is a 3, Pearl Jam, The Cure, Janet Jackson and Roxy Music are 2s, and everyone else is a 1. The Mamas and the Papas Top Gun Carole King-Level 1 . And I agree, Posted by Roy on Thursday, 07/28/2016 @ 22:10pm. I think he deserves the rank. There needs to be slightly more room in the 5 space, cause Bowie is 100% a 5. 2002 Whitney Houston: 9/10 4. Anyways, hope you browsed through. Adande. Young's acoustic music is only one side of a multi-faceted artist. 2001 New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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