ABBA Finally Gets Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Image from Kenneth in the (212)

I'm pretty sure I commented on this back when it was announced, but it's hard to resist an ABBA post. Especially when you're friends with the world's biggest ABBA fan (hi, Mark!).

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Jimmy Cliff, ABBA among rock hall inductees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday was welcoming its newest inductees:Jimmy Cliff, ABBA, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges.

Other inductees this year include individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award -- record executive David Geffen and songwriters Jeff Barry, Otis Blackwell, Ellie Greenwich, Barry Mann, Mort Shuman, Jesse Stone and Cynthia Weil. . .

Read more at: CNN (Via Kenneth in the 212)

ABBA to Be Inducted to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Joo can dance! Joo can yi-ive! Who cares if they (allegedly) sang in phonetic English, I loved and still love ABBA. I never get tired of their music, and their sound was so unique, it only pegs as "70s" if you were there. Before we get to the excerpted article, here are a few of my favorite ABBA songs, not the typical ones, but great songs just the same.




And for the hell of it, here are the two big US solo hits by Agnetha and Frida, Can't Shake Loose and I Know There's Something Going on.



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ABBA, Stooges to Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gave a big "Thank You For The Music" to ABBA on Tuesday, announcing that the Swedish pop group would be among its 2010 inductees.

British rock band Genesis, reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff, rockers The Stooges, and The Hollies are also among the legends who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony on March 15 in New York. . .

Read more at: ABC News

Madonna, Mellencamp Join Rock Hall of Fame

Photo from source, MSNBC

It may not be fashionable to admit it, but I will always be a Madonna fan. From high school, through college and (well) beyond, I've enjoyed her music, even the unpopular stuff like the Dick Tracy-inspired I'm Breathless, Who's That Girl? and You Can Dance. Today's stars could only hope for her kind of longevity. Even Cher, and Tina Turner, who have been in the game much longer, and reinvented themselves at least as many times haven't equalled her success. Though, it must be admitted, both of them can act circles around The Material Girl.

But Madonna's forays into acting, writing and modeling were never her main attraction. Whatever you might think of them, her songs endure. Request Vogue, Express Yourself, or Ray of Light on at a club, and watch the dance floor fill up.

John (Cougar) Mellencamp's songs endure too, and have had nearly the impact on pop music. He's rightfully inducted along with her, but Madonna will always be my favorite.

Here are a few of my favorite Madonna songs, provided YouTube doesn't take them away. Enjoy them while you can!