Songwriters Hall of Fame

zeppelin isn't the best · Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 23320 Location: Secret beach

Inducted this year: Jon Bon Jovi.

Still not in: Pete Townshend, Ray Davies, Elvis Costello, David Byrne.

Bon Jovi, CSN, Mraz and Jones Join Songwriters Hall of Fame

http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibits/era

Piper · Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:34 am Post subject:

I cringe every time Jason Mraz wins an award.

alexz721 · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 1855

Bon Jovi's probably the least deserving of the three. You can't deny Mraz is enormously talented, even if you hate his music. I'd say it's too soon for this kind of an award for him though. CSN deserve it.

Anyway, it's better to judge the artist on his merits rather than by who hasn't received the award.

zeppelin isn't the best · Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 23320 Location: Secret beach

Naah, they're a bunch of friggin' idiots over there. In what universe is Don McLean more deserving of the Songwriting Hall of Fame than Pete Townshend?

alexz721 · Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 1855

Well, you know how everyone adores American Pie.

I'm with you. Townshend deserves it. So does Tom Waits and a dozen other people too, but hell, every hall of fame has some level of subjectivity than can be swayed by popularity and mainstream appeal. I'm sure they'll be inducted eventually. I'm really only surprised when new artists get inducted so quickly. You'd think there'd be a certain time to wait.

zeppelin isn't the best · Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 23320 Location: Secret beach

The Man · Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

The exclusion of Pete Townshend and Ray Davies (probably the two best solo songwriters in the history of rock music) automatically invalidates that entire so-called "hall of fame." Absolute bollocks.

Taupin-Cetera · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:34 am Post subject:

Leonard Cohen is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but not the Songwriters Hall of Fame! Evil or Very Mad

Taupin-Cetera · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

The U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame has been around since 1969. It's located in New York. The nominees for induction are not chosen by the public, but the public can vote on who gets inducted. You have to become a member in order to vote. If you are not a member of the music industry you only qualify for Lifetime Membership, which will cost you a one-time payment of $1000.00. Here is the membership application: http://www.songhall.org/forms/shof_membership.pdf . Help induct Leonard Cohen into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Leonard Cohen was nominated in 2007 and he lost. Hopefully, next time we will all be ready! Here are the Songwriters Hall of Fame pages for Leonard Cohen: http://www.songhall.org/index.php/vote/vote2007 AND http://www.songhall.org/vote/entry/195 .

You don't have to be a U.S. Citizen to vote!

http://www.songhall.org
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org

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Piper · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Taupin-Cetera · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

Leonard Cohen and Chicago need to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Taupin-Cetera · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:35 am Post subject:

News

http://www.songhall.org/news/entry/912

Thursday, October 15, 2009

SongHall Announces Nominees For 2010
Get Out The Vote!

The nominees in both the non-performer and performer songwriter categories for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at our 41st Annual Awards Gala in 2010 have been announced today!

If you are an eligible voting member, watch for your paper ballot to come in the mail shortly. You will also be given the option to vote online, and you will receive instructions via e-mail and on your paper ballot. Those who joined as voting members after October 15th will be able to vote online, but will not receive a paper ballot. If you would like to join and become a voting member in order to participate now in the online voting, please download the membership application here, and mail it in before November 15th, 2009, or just use our online PayPal option in the “Join” section to become an instant member. If you are already an eligible voting member, please remember to cast your vote by the December 11th deadline.

Congratulations to all of our Nominees for 2010....we are looking forward to a very special 41st Annual Awards Show for the SongHall!

And The Nominees Are: 2010 Nominees
*Note that the five songs listed after the brief biographies of each nominee are merely a representative sample of their extensive catalogs.

Posted by April Anderson [SHOF] on 10/15 at 09:02 AM
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News

http://www.songhall.org/vote

2010 SHOF Nominees

If you are not yet a member, there has never been a better time to join and have a voice and a vote! Become a member before November 12th, and you will be eligible to vote online. Use our new PayPal option to become an instant member, or renew your membership.

The nominees in both the non-performing and performing songwriter categories for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2010 follow. Note that the five songs listed after the brief biographies of each nominee are merely a representative sample of their extensive catalogs. Eligible members, please make sure to vote by the December 11th deadline and congratulations to all the nominees!

5 INDUCTEES WILL BE CHOSEN - 3 NON-PERFORMERS AND 2 PERFORMERS

Non-Performing Songwriters

Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart, Jackie DeShannon, Luther Dixon, David Foster, Mark James, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Jerry Ragovoy/Bert Berns, Harvey Schmidt/Tom Jones, Johnny Mandel, Billy Sherrill, Joe South, Paul Vance/Lee Pockriss

Performer/Songwriters

Garth Brooks, Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Dion DiMucci, David Gates, Tommy James, John Mellencamp, Lou Reed, Leon Russell, Cat Stevens, U2, Earth, Wind & Fire