Here are the inductees for the Grammy Hall Of Fame and it is sure difficult (and a suckers game) to argue with any of them, though I’ll be happy to try but I’d have to really take a look at all the past songs inducted because, I mean, who thinks that’s Hank’s only track?
Kraftwerk, Autobahn – Invented EDM
The Four Seasons, “Big Girls Don’t Cry” – It’s the close harmonies on the last word of course
Bob Dylan, Blood on the Tracks – Heartbreak hotel
Sonny Rollins, The Bridge – The great saxophonist
Harry Belafonte, Calypso – The great calypso singer
ABBA, “Dancing Queen” – Only sixteen as well… sixteen is the old 25
Neil Young, Harvest – His best album
Hank Williams and His Drifting Cowboys, “Honky Tonkin'” – A real party
Bobby Fuller Four, “I Fought the Law”- Power pop is birthed
“Fats” Waller, His Rhythm and His Orchestra, “Jitterbug Waltz”
John Prine, John Prine – The singer song writer everybody wants to be
Chic, “Le Freak” – I hope they have a lot more than just this one –I mean, why not the album?
Fontella Bass, “Rescue Me” – 60s girl soul classic
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, “San Antonio Rose” – Steve Crawford will be chuffed.
Alice Cooper, “School’s Out” – FOREEEEEEVER
The Dominoes, “Sixty Minute Man” – Cool sex song
Leonard Cohen, Songs of Leonard Cohen – Reinvented poetry
Willie Nelson, Stardust – Not my favorite version but it will do
Fisk Jubilee Singers, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – Swings
Paul Robeson, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” – Low
Aaron Neville, “Tell It Like It Is” – New Orleans soul classic
Otis Redding, “Try a Little Tenderness” – Has weariness ever been less wearying?
Lou Reed, “Walk on the Wild Side” – Or cross dressing more fun?