This could get hairy as we roll out at least a dozen Once and For All debates/polls, each running through the end of February.
To help you keep track of the accumulation of ongoing discussions and votes, please refer to this handy-dandy Live Poll Tracker. You can view all polls and link to each thread through this thread, which we will keep near to top of The Main Stage over the coming weeks.
LIVE UPDATES OF ALL ONGOING POLLS THROUGH FEBRUARY…AFTER THE JUMP! Continue reading »
Rush before Yes? Are you kidding me? Take it from Trevor Horn. Take it from David Thomas. Let’s put Yes in the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame…once and for all.
Does Yes belong in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame?
Total Voters: 29
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Don’t forget Bowie blows Ronson.
We’re not talking about 1-time stage moves, like Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire or Pete Townshend‘s slide across the stage in The Kids Are Alright‘s live performance of “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” We’re looking to determine—once and for all—Rock’s Most Iconic Recurring Stage Move. What are the go-to stage moves that rock fans can count on, and what is the most iconic of those go-to stage moves?
Is that clear?
Examples of these iconic recurring stage moves and the RTH People’s Poll follow the jump. Your job is to determine—once and for all—the clear-cut answer to settle all heated barroom debates on the subject!
Jed Hoile (in chains).
Despite opening the landmark decisions of Once and For All February to The People, one particular Townsperson has made such a strong case for settling a topic that we are compelled to suspend the RTH Poll on that topic and be done with any further debates on the matter—once and for all!
That’s right, thanks to a write-in nomination by Townsman cherguevarra, Rock Town Hall has determined—once and for all—the Least-Essential Sidekick of ’80s Rock.
Congratulations, Jed Hoile, better known as the mime who initially served as the sidekick for Howard Jones.
The Townspeople have spoken. Let this be the end of all debates on this subject.
Were seemingly pointless sidekicks especially prevalent in the 1980s, at least in the England? Whether they were actually pointless or not, it’s time we determine—once and for all—the Least-Essential Sidekick of ’80s Rock. The nominees and the RTH People’s Poll follow…after the jump!
Groovy, baby! (Click photo for full-size view.)
As we learn during Once and For All February, some rock debates have taken years to settle. Here’s one that has been debated hotly but not been resolved: Who’s Britain’s Best-Dressed Pop Star?
The nominees are right here in this photo: Brian Jones, Ronnie Lane, and George Harrison! (Apologies to Paul Weller.)
Who's Britain's Best-Dressed Pop Star?
Total Voters: 30
Loading ...We received a note from Steve Gadd‘s people informing us that he was a little bummed to have received no consideration, to date, in our ongoing discussion to determine—once and for all—Rock’s Greatest White Afro. The final paragraph of the note is worth sharing with our readers:
Although Steve would have been honored by the Hall’s consideration, he understands he would have been no match for his fellow drummer (and his personal selection) Sib Hashian. On Valentine’s Day, may we suggest that you run another thread to settle—once and for all—another age-old question: Rock’s Most Essential Drum Intro; that is, the one drum intro that is most essential to the success of the song that follows. Steve’s intro to Paul Simon‘s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” has got to rank among the Top 5 most essential drum intros in all of rock, possibly only challenged for the top spot by the intro to The Rolling Stones‘ “Honky Tonk Women.” Another Stones song to consider might be “Get Off My Cloud.” Would that song ever get off the ground without that intro? We ask that you bring this topic to your readers for them to determine—once and for all!
So there you have it, without the aid of an RTH People’s Poll, let’s determine—once and for all—the Most Essential Drum Intro in Rock, beginning with “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” and “Honky Tonk Women.”
What is rock's most essential drum intro?
Total Voters: 42
Loading ...Previously, you may recall, we suggested “50 Ways…” is a recipient of a Most Valuable Drum Part (MVDP) award.
