By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 03:25 pm:

I have often thought The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame underrepresented by blacks/randb and women. Then with our Timi Yuro discussion I got to thinking--what about her,Righteous Bros(in the 60s),maybe Dusty & Brenda Lee in Rand B Hall of Fame--what do u think?any other blue eyed soul people who could qualify?

By Soul Sister (68.21.245.176) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 04:54 pm:

Mitch Rider, Tom Jones, The Young Rascals, The Magnificent Men, The Vancouvers, K>C> and the sunshine Band, Teena Marie, Janis Joplin, and the late great Doc Pomus, to name a few. Definately Simply Red.

By Eli (64.12.97.7) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:00 pm:

Len Barry, Wayne Cochran, The Sons of Robin Stone,
Suzanne Palmer,Lisa Stansfield,Daryl Hall, Bobby Caldwell, Michael Sembello to name a few.

By MichaelOH (24.157.156.82) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:16 pm:

I think Bonnie Bramlett from the 60's soul-rock duo Delaney and Bonnie could definitely qualify!

That woman can SING!

By Nish (216.148.246.134) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:41 pm:

Laura Nyro, CHRIS CLARK, Billy Vera, The Skyliners, our very own Funk Brothers Bob Babbitt, Dennis Coffey, Joe Messina have to be included just as Steve Cropper and all the other great Memphis Group players must be included.

By Russegal (64.166.136.86) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 05:42 pm:

Mitch Ryder ABSOLUTELY FOR SURE belongs here!!!! I can remember him rehearsing down the block from where my family lived (Hull and State Fair) at the home of the band's drummer (Johnnie Badanjek) when they were performing as "Billy Lee & the Rivieras" (I was about 12 or 13 at the time). The tunes he became known for probably wouldn't be classified as R&B but his shows always included some soulful stuff...and that dude sure could SCREAM!!!! Still can far as know!!!!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 06:47 pm:

Soul Survivors ("Expressway To Your Heart"),Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn, Laura Nyro, Wayne Cochran, Joe Barry, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Rascals, Teena Marie, Dusty Springfield, Marcia Bell, Delaney & Bonnie, Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley (solo - for "Brown Eyed Woman").

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Mark Speck (65.56.217.227) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 11:38 pm:

Elvis, Tony Joe White, Roy Head, Chris Farlowe, and even a non-performer like John R.

Best,

Mark

By Mark Speck (65.56.217.227) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 11:50 pm:

Also Joe Cocker and Van Morrison.

Best,

Mark

By Soulpuss (24.102.217.36) on Monday, April 07, 2003 - 11:53 pm:

Ton loads: Label heads, producers, arrangers. writers, djs etc. Here are a few:
BERT BERNS
RICK HALL
RALPH BASS
TOM DOWD
GARY SHERMAN
JERRY RAGAVOY
SYD NATHAN
BACHARACH & DAVID
CAROLE KING
JERRY WEXLER
CLIVE DAVIS
HOSS ALLEN
GENE NOBLE


...COULD GO ON FOREVER ...

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 08:37 pm:

Lulu;Bee Gees.

By Paulie3shoes (141.151.62.200) on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 10:10 pm:

whut about dat eli guy??
i t'ink he is a wite guy, eh??
dey say he got sul, watever dat is???@#$%^&*()

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 02:01 am:

Of course that Eli guy has soul. Has he been inducted into the R&B Hall of Fame. There has been so many soul projects at which he has been successful. Paulie, I'm happy to know you've got his back.