2008 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

[lizzytysh]

Hahaha... That's VERY cool, Yankovic. I love all these connections you keep making as you keep going over all this in your mind. Cool.


~ Lizzy

[astranger]

Any word on who will be inducting him?

[Yankovic]

Any word on who will be inducting him?

It won't be announced until the first week of March.

The appropriate choice would be either Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, Jennifer Warnes, Anne Murray, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson, Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega, U2 or R.E.M.

[lizzytysh]

Or all of the above... I know I'm dreaming. Wasn't it you [it had to be] who mentioned that it could be more than one introducing him, though? As many as possible, please.


~ Lizzy

[Yankovic]

Or all of the above... I know I'm dreaming. Wasn't it you [it had to be] who mentioned that it could be more than one introducing him, though? As many as possible, please.


~ Lizzy

Yes

They might do some odd combo like Judy Collins and Bono.

Bono said so much already about Leonard in the I'm Your Man film. I don't know how much he has left to say. Maybe he'll just repeat and add more to it as well.

[friscogrl]

For some reason I didn't like what Bono said about Leonard "here was a man inside of a pop song with big ideas and big dreams"; sounds more like someone like Ricky Nelson. i don't think that applies to leonard . I liked what The edge said better. I do agree especially with bob Dylan, jennifer Warnes and Judy. Collins inducting him .Dylan because they are both similar Icons , Jennifer because she worked so closely with him and judy Collins because she is the one who suggested he perform at newport and recorded "Suzanne' friscogrl

[kokenpere]

I do agree especially with Bob Dylan, Jennifer Warnes, and Judy Collins inducting him.

I agree whole heartedly. (If Jennifer Warnes wasn't available, perhaps Perla Batalla or Julie Christensen would be great.)

Michael

[Yankovic]

perhaps Perla Batalla or Julie Christensen would be great.)

Michael

The Rock Hall people might want bigger names than that to give the induction speech. I don't know how the people giving the induction speeches are chosen. I'm waiting for a response from the Future Rock Hall website. I don't know if the inductees are asked who they want. Plus, I'm waiting for a response on how the order of inductions are determined. Whether it's the Rock Hall that decides or VH1 producers who decide.

[Yankovic]

Leonard Cohen has made the News section of the http://www.futurerockhall.com website on his own.

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Leonard Cohen Announces Tour
01.22.08 10:16 PM | 2008 Ceremony | Permalink
Leonard Cohen announced today that he will embark on his first tour in 15 years beginning in May. This comes on the heels of his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which will occur on March 10th. Since Cohen is preparing for an extensive tour, it would seem likely that he will perform some songs during the induction ceremony.
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ACCORDING TO JARKKO, LEONARD COHEN WILL BE ATTENDING THE 2008 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY. LEONARD'S SISTER WILL BE THERE TOO WITH DICK AND LINDA STRAUB. NO WORD YET ON ADAM AND LORCA. JARKKO WON'T BE THERE.

[lizzytysh]

I knew they'd figure a way to do it... Congratulations, Dick and Linda! You're, of course, in for one of the nights of your life! I'm SO happy for you, and for Esther, that she will see her brother receive his induction. Now, let's all hope for Adam and Lorca! How wonderful if his children could be there. And Anjani?? Surely, Anjani!! I certainly hope, Anjani!

Awesome if Leonard actually performs, too... might as well put some stress to his evening . What a kick-off to his tour, though.

Seriously looking forward to the photos .


~ Lizzy

[Yankovic]

This is really great news! It means that normal people
will be talking about LC, for awhile!

Which, pragmatically for us, means that, for once,
we'll be able to join in on some normal conversations!

Sort of like when the locust hit the windshield in the movie "Lucas".
Lucas was the only one who knew what they were.

LUCAS - Classic 80s Teen Cult - I love that movie!

[Yankovic]

thanks, if i had that much money i'd donate it to charity! good for lenny anyway! he deserves it more than i can say!

The Rock Hall is a charity.

[Undertow]

Ive never thought of Leonard Cohen as very Rock N Roll (I usually assosciate Guns N Roses with that phrase) but Cohen deserves all the recognition and admiration he gets. I totally agree with Bob Dylan inducting Leonard, they are the two greatest lyricists in my life and it would be a spectacular meeting. I think both would be honoured by the others presence, and to be totally honest, Bob Dylan is the only man worthy of inducting Cohen into the Hall of Fame. I cannot think of anyone else who can even hold a candle to Leonard's genius.

[Yankovic]

The "form [of the trophy] comprises a stylized human figure, its arms reaching over its head to hold a circular disk representing a record." Much more information on the materials and the process that goes into awards trophies here:
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Award is electroplated in black nickel with a satin finish, complete with a 3x3-1/4-inch gold-plated record. The record disks (which are not cast) are added to the award between the figure's hands and mounted with an adhesive. The figure is then placed on a 3-1/2-inch-square black and white marble base, personalized with a plate that's engraved with the recipient's name. When complete, the trophy stands more than 15 inches high.



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Facing the Music: Rock 'n' Roll's Hall of Fame Award
By Jenny E. Beeh
The Beatles. The Beach Boys. Elvis Presley. Simon and Garfunkel. Buddy Holly. Fats Domino. The Supremes. B.B. King. Bob Dylan. Where can you find all of these great artists together in one room? At the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, of course. From Aretha to The Who, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Foundation honors participants in the music industry who have made unique contributions to the "energy and evolution" of rock 'n' roll.


The artists represent a broad spectrum of music, and include early legendary greats as well as artists who are still actively pursuing their careers," says Suzan Evans, executive director of the foundation. "The award represents a person's lifetime achievement as well as their significant contribution to the world of rock."


To help with such an honor, the foundation turned to Chicago-based R.S. Owens & Company, one of the largest manufacturers of upscale awards, to create the unique trophy given to the Hall of Famers."We make most of the high-quality awards," says Owen R. Siegel, owner and CEO, who started the business in 1938. Other awards made by the company include the Emmy, the MTV Music Video Award, the Miss America Award and, of course, the Oscar, given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and arguably the most recognized award in the world.


Located on Chicago's northwest side, R.S. Owens has an 82,000-square-foot full-service manufacturing facility with more than 175 employees. "When it comes to any special award," Siegel says, "we have the talent."


Special Appearance


The company has been making the award since its inception in 1985, says Noreen Prohaska, the R.S. Owens sales representative who handles many of the company's prestige accounts.


To create the trophy, a model was sculpted in clay to match a sketch provided by the Hall of Fame. The form comprises a stylized human figure, its arms reaching over its head to hold a circular disk representing a record. Next, a plaster model was made from the clay design and sent back to the foundation for approval. Once R.S. Owens received the go-ahead nod, the plaster pattern was sent to a Chicago foundry, where hand-finished steel molds were made. "Then you're ready to go into production," Prohaska says of the initial set-up process. The steel dies will last for years - or until a client changes the design.


The award's metal pieces are crafted one at a time by skilled tradespeople, Prohaska says. A 980-degree Fahrenheit zinc alloy is poured into the mold, hardening within seconds. When the form is removed from the mold, its rough edges are sanded down. In preparation for the plating process the award is polished by hand with a buffing wheel to a mirror-like finish so there are no visible seams. As the award heads into preplating, it is degreased in a tank to remove any unwanted coating. Then it's ready to be dipped into four different metal baths: copper, nickel, silver and, finally, black nickel. After a rinse, it's coated with an epoxy lacquer.


The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Award is electroplated in black nickel with a satin finish, complete with a 3x3-1/4-inch gold-plated record. The record disks (which are not cast) are added to the award between the figure's hands and mounted with an adhesive. The figure is then placed on a 3-1/2-inch-square black and white marble base, personalized with a plate that's engraved with the recipient's name. When complete, the trophy stands more than 15 inches high.


Each year, the number of individual trophies R.S. Owens manufactures for the Hall of Famers fluctuates, usually from around 30 to 40, plus some spares, just in case. "The quantity varies depending on the number of people who are inducted each year," Siegel points out. The company also does trophy repair or replacements, if necessary. Siegel recalls one incident early in the award's history when the records held by the trophy figure were made of solid gold. Three heavily celebrating winners managed to misplace the records from their awards during the plane ride home. R.S. Owens replaced the lost discs; now the records are gold-plated.


About six to seven hours of skilled labor go into making each trophy, Prohaska estimates, and along the way the award passes through about eight different departments, ending with shipping. "The greatest thing to me is getting them out the door in time," Prohaska laughs. The finished awards are shipped by truck in a form-fitted shrink-wrapped Styrofoam box. Fully insured, the trophies arrive well before the festivities and are locked in a secured room at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, where the Hall of Fame ceremony is held. The company takes pride in the entire process and never loses sight of what the award itself represents. "There's a lot of prestige," Prohaska says. "The recipients are Hall of Famers. For us to participate in that is a great honor."


Let the Good Times Roll


Artists are eligible for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame once after 25 years have passed since the release of their first record. Standards have been high, with only a few artists being inducted each year.


Criteria include the influence and significance of the artist's contribution to the development and perpetuation of rock 'n' roll," Evans says. "Similar criteria are used for the nonperformer category, which includes songwriters, producers, disc-jockeys, record company executives, journalists and other industry professionals." Dick Clark, for example, was inducted in that category.


There is also an "early influence" category, which honors artists - like Louis Armstrong and Hank Williams - whose music came before rock 'n' roll but inspired many of rock's leading artists, therefore contributing significantly to the evolution of the industry, Evans says.


Composed of rock 'n' roll historians and musicologists, the foundation's nominating committee chooses five to seven nominees each year in the performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 "rock experts," who include industry professionals such as producers, performers, journalists and broadcasters. The artists who receive both the highest number and more than 50 percent of the votes are selected for induction. The nominating committee alone selects the honorees in the nonperformer and early influence divisions.


Organized in 1983, the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame Foundation held its first induction ceremony in 1986. Since then, more than 140 artists have been honored. This year's inductees included The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, the Mamas and the Papas, Lloyd Price, Santana and Gene Vincent. "The end result is honoring someone who made a contribution to society," Prohaska says. "That makes us very proud."


The Hall of Fame has a permanent exhibit at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. Opened in September 1995, the museum - a $92 million, 150,000-square-foot facility on the shore of Lake Erie - is designed to serve as the epicenter for preserving rock's history.


Part of that preservation includes being home to such memorabilia as John Lennon's Sgt. Pepper uniform, Chuck Berry's electric guitar and Roy Orbison's sunglasses. And, of course, giving people a place to learn about rock 'n' roll's greatest performers. As Evans says: "It's all about preserving and honoring part of our music history."


© 1998, Awards and Recognition Association

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Leonard Cohen plans major tour
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
January 22, 2008 at 03:03:00 PM | more stories by this author
Canadian troubadour, who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, will tour for first time in 15 years.

He's one of the most revered singer-songwriters alive, but save for some select dates, Leonard Cohen has largely stayed away from the stage for the past 15 years.

Leonard Cohen
But in a typically restrained post on the 73-year-old Canadian troubadour's Web site, an extensive tour of the US, Canada, and Europe was announced today. "Leonard Cohen will be touring with his band in Canada and US in May and in Europe in the summer," the post read. "More details will be announced in February."

The tour will come at a time of heightened attention on Cohen, given that he is set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, along with Madonna, John Mellencamp, and the Dave Clark Five.

Cohen was regarded as one of Canada's most talented poets and writers in the 1960s, and has since been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

But it was his move to New York City in 1967 and subsequent classic album Songs of Leonard Cohen on Columbia Records that vaulted him into widespread acclaim in the US. Cohen has been the subject of more than 30 tribute albums, and his songs have been covered by countless artists.

The 2006 film Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man chronicled a 2005 Cohen tribute concert at the Sydney Opera House. The event featured performances from Nick Cave, Beth Orton, Antony of Antony and the Johnsons, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, among others, as well a rendition of "Tower of Song" by Cohen and U2.