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Cory Wells, 3 Dog Night, RIP

Really makes me feel old.....one of my favorite bands back in my younger years Rest in Peace Song Man....

http://threedognight.com/cory-wells-mourned/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TshqjYGzGKk

It's a joke that they're not in Rick and roll hall of fame.
No deep purple ? No monkees?

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Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes (Post 1045861)

It's a joke that they're not in Rick and roll hall of fame.
No deep purple ? No monkees?

Deep Purple...that's a mystery, maybe one of the top 5 guitarist ever, I rank Blackmore right up there with Slow Hand......must have really pissed off someone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2IsVsG9Whs

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Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes (Post 1045861)

It's a joke that they're not in Rick and roll hall of fame.
No deep purple ? No monkees?

Deep Purple might be due to the many changes in lineup- voters might not be sure which group of musicians to induct.

The Monkees, I understand (and before I get attacked, I love the Monkees; I've seen every episode of the show multiple times; I saw them three times in concert, I stood in line for hours to get an autographed copy of Davy Jones' "They Made a Monkee Out of Me" and I wept like a baby when he died. If I ever meet Peter Tork in person I will probably lose my mind).

But they were a TV show first, a band second, and I don't think musicians have ever cited them as an influence, likely because their sound, at their most successful, was not their own creation.

There are other big 60s bands that aren't in, for similar reasons- the Turtles, the Grass Roots (both of whom I LOVE). Not influential, and in the case of the Grass Roots, also largely studio created.

Last saw Three Dog Night in 2013. Always great show. Also saw Grass Roots just past their prime in late 70s.

Common thread with many of the non Rock n Roll HoF bands is that they excelled at 'pop' music. Very formula-like, solid singers, quality musicians, and usually great showmanship. As with all Halls of Fame, you can't admit everyone.

My favorites, 'Mama Told Me (Not to Come)', 'Liar', 'One', 'Temptation Eyes', 'Hush', 'Highway Star', and 'Woman from Tokyo', each remain great tunes for me.

RIP Cory

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Originally Posted by dylbert (Post 1045917)

I love "Temptation Eyes." The first time I saw the Monkees, the opening acts were Herman's Hermits, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, and the Grass Roots. Ran out to buy Herman's Hermits and The Grass Roots Greatest Hits the next day.

Gary Puckett's songs all kind of sounded the same. "Young Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon." I see a pattern here. And it's kind of creepy.