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I assume that you already know all of this, but here it is again. The nominating process is completely arbitrary and at the whims of the nominating panel. But if the Ohio Players, Slave, Zapp, Lakeside, Heatwave, SUN, or even Van Hunt, ever get nominated, then we can run up the numbers by
getting a bunch of ninjas to act as a massive voting block. But even then, the panel can pick from the bottom if they so desire.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established 43 years ago on April 20, 1983, with the first induction ceremony held in 1986.
As of the 2025 class, there have been 391 inductees across all categories,
Public voting is open to everyone via the official Rock Hall website, where you can cast one ballot daily until
April 3.
vote.rockhall.comhttp://vote.rockhall.com
You can select up to seven nominees per day until the poll closes on April 3. 2026
The Nominating Committee is an evolving group of about 30 to 40 music industry experts who meet every January to “fight it out” over the annual ballot.
The committee evaluates originality, influence, and the length/depth of an artist’s career.
They look specifically at how an artist’s music impacted the development of rock and roll and influenced subsequent generations of musicians. It isn’t just about record sales or chart positions; they prioritize “innovation” and “superiority in technique” when debating the final nominees.
Despite their massive influence on funk and R&B, the Ohio Players have never been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While they were inducted into the inaugural class of the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2013, they remain one of the most frequently cited “snubs” by fans and critics of the Rock Hall. That may be the problem. The more they hear us whining about it, the more they are determined to dig in their heels.
Left up to me, only self conained groups would even be considered. Rappers and singing groups might not be invited.
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The Four Corners
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Wow,…Charles, That really brings back a ton of memories! A lot of good times and the early days of forming the Dayton Sound! Floyd does a great job of singing lead on this song. Actually another member Harold Bryant started out as the Lead Singer on this song and did a good job,…..But somewhere along the way Floyd began singing the lead,….and I did always like his lead vocal on this song much better!
Arthur Stokes Hey Charles, Those Jump Suits and Hats were bought in Pittsburgh while we were performing there with The Ohio Hustlers, Leander “Little Lee” Williams and John “Herky” Early both doing vocals with the Band. The picture was actually taken when The Four Corners were in Miami Florida doing some dates in that area. Wow,…….The memories!
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London Fog & The Continentals Story
London Fog & The Continentals Story
Around 1966, after performing acappella for a couple of years, The Continentels were in a search for a band, after all, everyone else had one, so, although we always killed with our harmony, our humor, and our infectious hand-clapping, we decided that we needed a band.
Bozie and I were both students at Dunbar H.S., while Quinn went to Chaminade, He brought us together with some friends of his from school who were starting a band called the London Fog. (yes, from the raincoat.) It was fun from the jump, and we were ecstatic to finally have a band. (Sidebar; there was another brighteyed, personable young man from Chaminade who we all liked upon meeting him. He expressed an interest in singing with us, but we never got the chance to work him in. His name? Johnnie Wilder (guess he got over it and moved on huh? Our loss.) . I must confess a sense of pride in seeing a Heatwave concert
containing elements of LF&C shows, guess someone was taking notes.
We attacked our stageshows with total abandon, once we had music behind us. The Fog were great pupils of the funk that I taught them to play for us. I like to call them the AWB of the 60’s. They maintained their own identity as well, opening our shows with some Chicago or Blood, Sweat & Tears. Then we came out, suited, tuxedoed, and gowned, to slam you with some Tempts, some Aretha, or even some Linda Jones or Gene Chandler, before wearing you out with an Otis Redding or James Brown medley to take home with you! We came on stage looking like dignitaries, and left the stage looking like we’d been shot out of a cannon, emotionally and physically drained. And me usually with my pants split. But I digress……
We were ground-breakers as Dayton’s 1st fully integrated band and group, this diversity gave us the ability to kick ass on “either side of the bridge” , so to speak. (Yeah, we caught some flak for it too). We felt that if the show was good enough, People would forget about skin color, and we were right! We were accepted in black and white venues.
We also became the 1st group to have our own television show. It was in 1969. 1:00 on Saturday afternoons, and it was called “Do Your Thing“. We guest hosted many of the artists mentioned, in the DMG. The show ran for two years.
We also cut a hit single, called ‘Easy Mover’ which Loretta sang lead on, written by Brenda Lee Jones.
We did extensive tours of the east coast, enlisting many Dayton artists to fill-in as hosts on the show. (Roger, the Del-vons, the Players etc……)
Besides our club dates, we acted as openers for acts such as David Ruffin (at the Palladium, in fact!). Sam and Dave and the Bee Gees (yes, I said the Bee Gees). From the Diamond Club to the Ebony Club, It was a great, wild ride, and a part of my life that I’ll never forget, or ever regret.
Unfortunately, there is very little paraphenelia that was saved from our group. Hell, we didn’t
know we were making history, (I don’t think that anyone did at the time!). I do know that there is a picture in the Afro-American museum at Wilberforce.
I just thought of something else ; The London fog was’nt our 1st band, we did a short stint with the Fabulous Originals, Lester Mulberry, RAYMOND Mulberry and Bobby Allen. We quit in a labor dispute. We used to do Sunday afternoon matinees at the Palace theater and we found out that while we were paid $5 per show, the band was making $8! Bobby’s grandmother, Angel, handled the finances.
By John Mortimer. (RIP John. We miss you)
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