SNUB HUB PART 2 (R and R Hall of Fame Omissions) Quiz

Answer: Cher

Her full name is Cherilyn Sarkisian. She is known in some circles as the "Goddess of Pop". Cher is one of the greatest all around entertainers. She and Sonny Bono had their own T.V series. She has won an Oscar, and has accomplished much in the music industry, as well. Statistical affirmations: four number one hits, 13 top ten hits, seven top ten albums, and over a 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Scorpions

One very interesting fact about the 'Scorps' is they sang their songs in English, but didn't speak the language. Lead singer, Klaus Meine, is mentioned in the same breath as Rob Halford (Judas Priest) and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) as the greatest vocalists in Heavy Metal/Hard Rock history. During the 1980s they rivaled Van Halen and Def Leppard in popularity and success. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, five top ten hits, four top ten albums, and over 110 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins already resides in "The Hall" as a member of Genesis. However, as a solo artist he became bigger and more successful, commercially, than his former band ever thought of becoming. Statistical affirmations: seven number one hits, 16 top ten hits, two number one albums, six top ten albums, and nearly 150 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Commodores

Before Lionel Ritchie was "Dancing on the Ceiling", or judging on "American Idol", he was a member of The Commodores. As far as popularity and success, they stood next to Earth, Wind, and Fire and Kool and the Gang as R and B/Soul/Funk acts in the 70s and early 80s. Statistical affirmations: two number one hits, nine top ten hits, six top ten albums, and over 70 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Styx

Styx was named after the mythological river to the underworld. They were a stalwart progressive rock band who performed at the highest levels for over a decade. Lead singer Dennis DeYoung went on to have a decent solo career, and lead guitarist Tommy Shaw became a member of Damn Yankees. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, nine top ten hits, one number one album, five top ten albums, and over 54 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Boston

"Just another band out of Boston", became much more than that. Their song, "More than a Feeling" is an all-time iconic rock ballad. Their debut, self titled album is one of the greatest selling albums of all-time. The only drawback to a certain induction to "The Hall" is the fact they only released six albums in their career. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, seven top ten hits, two number one albums, four top ten albums, and over 75 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Three Dog Night

This group's name came from the Australian Aboriginal practice of sleeping with Dingoes on cold nights. Thus, a "three dog night" was a rather cold one. Many of their songs have become part of Americana with their use in various movie and T.V soundtracks. Statistical affirmations: three number one hits, eleven top ten hits, six top ten albums, and over 40 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Motley Crue

The "Kings of Glam Rock/Metal" were world renown from the early 1980s to the mid 1990s. Rare to have a band that all its members are known by name, by even casual fans (unless you're the Beatles). Motley Crue lived up to their moniker by being almost as famous for their hedonistic ways, as they were for their music. Statistical affirmations: nine top ten hits, one number one album, nine top ten albums, and over 100 million albums sold.

Answer: Jethro Tull

Like Owen Wilson's character said in the movie 'Armageddon', "You know what drives me crazy? Is people who think Jethro Tull is just a person in the band, and not the band itself". The band is named after a 18th century agricultural pioneer who invented the seed drill.

The group also lives in music lore for beating out Metallica for the first Grammy awarded in the category of Heavy Metal (which was a farce, since Jethro Tull was far from being considered 'Metal'). Statistical affirmations: four top ten hits, two number one albums, seven top ten albums, and nearly 60 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Tina Turner

Known to some as "The Queen of Rock", she is already a member of "The Hall" as part of Ike and Tina Turner. However, much like Phil Collins, she was far bigger as a solo act. Ms. Turner is one of the greatest selling female artists of all-time. The photo clue is of a Polish Crested chicken that have been nicknamed Tina Turner Fowl. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, seven top ten hits, one number one album, five top ten albums, and over 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Association

They were known as a "Sunshine Pop " group from California. This band has been waiting nearly 40 years for a call from "The Hall". Their songs "Cherish" and "Never My Love" are standards at American weddings. They were also the lead off band at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Statistical affirmations: two number one hits, five top ten hits, four top ten albums, and over ten million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Joe Cocker

Sadly, Joe won't be around to see his induction day, if and when it happens. Mr. Cocker has been ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the all-time greatest male vocalists. He is also known worldwide for his "spastic like" gyrations while singing.

He covered numerous songs that became bigger hits than the original artist's renditions (including the Beatles). Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, seven top ten hits, five top ten albums, and over 20 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Monkees

Shooting stars flame out quickly. So too did The Monkees. However, in a seven year period The Monkees amassed success and popularity most bands never come to know. They out sold The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, combined, in 1967. Appeal to "Hall" voters can only be tarnished by being considered a "manufactured group" (the "brain child" of music mogul Don Kirshner). Statistical affirmations: three number one hits, six top ten hits, four number one albums, five top ten albums, and 75 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Spinners

For over two decades The Spinners were "hitmakers" for both Motown and Atlantic Records. They had collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick. Their success in the 1970s and 1980s was definitely comparable to earlier groups like The Drifters and The Coasters who are in "The Hall". Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, 18 top ten hits, six top ten albums, and over six million albums sold in the U.S.A alone.

Answer: America

For a group formed in England, how could the band be called America? Well, they were created by sons of U.S Air Force members stationed overseas. Their folk/soft rock sound was as big as could be during the 1970s. They parlayed that success into the mid 1980s, as well.

Their greatest hits album is one of the highest selling compilation albums of all-time. Statistical affirmations: two number one hits, ten top ten hits, one number one album, five top ten albums, and over 11 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: The Smashing Pumpkins

They are certainly as big as recent Alt Rock acts like Radiohead, The Cure, and Depeche Mode that have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. In realistic terms they had as much commercial success as Pearl Jam, another "Alt" band who resides in "The Hall".

Their album "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" is one of the greatest selling albums of all-time. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, nine top ten hits, one number one album, seven top ten albums. and over 30 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Devo

Devo are some of the pioneers of the "Pop/Punk" sound. Their distinctive look, stage shows, and music videos were the driving force for many other acts. The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Green Day both attribute their styles to Devo's influence. Although their commercial prowess wasn't as impressive as others in this quiz, they did have two top ten hits, one top ten album, and sold over five million albums.

Answer: Billy Idol

William Albert Broad became "the poster child" for what became known as the second British invasion during the 1980s. He fused "Pop/Punk" with the "Glam Rock" of his guitarist Steve Stevens, and made a sound all his own. He rocked into the early 1990s, but a horrific motorcycle accident basically ended his career. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, nine top ten hits, four top ten albums, and over 40 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers is one of the music industry's greatest selling artists of all-time. His career began in the late 1960s with the group First Edition. He went solo after that, and skyrocketed into becoming a superstar. He ruled the airwaves during the 70s and 80s, but even had sporadic hits during the 90s and 2000s. No other artist, with the exception of Taylor Swift, has had as much crossover success between the country music world and mainstream music than this Silver Fox. Statistical affirmations: 20 number one hits (three were mainstream), 40 top ten hits (12 were mainstream), 13 number one albums (one mainstream), 31 top 10 albums (five mainstream), and over 120 million albums sold worldwide.

Answer: Inxs

With the exception of perhaps U2, no other Alt Rock/New Wave band was as big as the Aussie group Inxs. They had countless hit records and singles during a ten year span. The tragic death of front man Michael Hutchence by suicide (although drugs and alcohol played a major role in his death) brought all their fame to a sudden halt in 1997. Statistical affirmations: one number one hit, 20 top ten hits, four top ten albums, and over 70 million albums sold worldwide.