And when is Poco going to move up. The Yardbirds: 9/10 Percy Sledge: 2/10 Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff Posted by FRL on Wednesday, 05/19/2021 @ 22:30pm. "Determination" The Contours. I have compiled all of them into the list below with corresponding dates. Nine Inch Nails (Level 2) "Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson. Duane Eddy: 6/10 Red Hot Chili Peppers This website really needs to update the rock hall pyramid. Posted by Tony on Friday, 08/8/2014 @ 17:19pm, Overrated, or too high on the pyramid: Ramones, Elton John, Little Richard, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Aerosmith, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Genesis. Parker had a 12 year run where he was never the best point guard in the league, but he might've been the most important. All The Jurassic Park films Posted by Michael W on Friday, 05/21/2021 @ 14:58pm. The architect of the Rock Hall, I.M. Yes: 7/10 50. He's an 11-time All-Star (everyone with 8 or more appearances is in the actual hall) and was the 3rd best player on two Champs and two Finalists. This thread is archived I would've put Whitney Houston at Level 2, or 3 at most, because of how commercially successful she was and influenced a lot of singers to this day. Lloyd Price: 4/10 I'm a musician myself, my band plays a mix of originals and 70s/80s/90s rock covers, and Radiohead's name never comes up between any of us. As far as the 2013 inductees are concerned and their tier placement is concerned: I would also move Buddy Holly And The Crickets up to the top. Good point, Bill G. Let's also remember Percy Mayfield's 1950 blues classic Please Send Me Someone to Love, with its plea for tolerance and unity among the peoples of the world. 202. By now they could be multiple of 14! Much as I dislike them, The Byrds ought to go to the fourth level. Posted by Follower on Wednesday, 01/2/2019 @ 04:20am. -U2 Nina Simone (Level 2) Walt Frazier. Bruce Springsteen "From Head to Toe" Elvis Costello, Chris Clark James Harden is no slouch. I don't want to make this 3,000 words so a brief blurb on each player who made a move is below, but happy to answer any questions in the comments. Their career ended through poor records and/or changing tastes. John Fogerty of CCR is pretty deserving in this respect too. 148. Posted by Bill G on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 06:56am. 47. Blondie: 8/10 20. But the Celtics Brogdon is mounting a well-rounded campaign that hearkens back to some of the earliest Sixth Men. "Who's Loving You" The Jackson 5, En Vogue, Terence Trent D'Arby, Brenda Holloway, The Supremes, The Temptations, Honey Cone, Stevie B., Archie Bell & the Drells, Nikka Costa. 105. The person who said The Moody Blues were a 5, c'mon. U2: 10/10 Little Richard 11. Lionel Richie (Level 1) move to 1: It's that "X" Factor that separates true legends from also-rans.The Men from the Boys. Duran Duran Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/8/2015 @ 16:53pm, Posted by Scott on Thursday, 10/8/2015 @ 16:55pm. Dr. John and the Miracles The Doors: 10/10 Bobby Womack: 7/10 whitney houston - 3 or 4 Gail Goodrich, 100. Elvis Costello and the Attractions David Bowie, Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa, Beastie Boys, Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, Black Sabbath and The Stooges "Bill G., on Saturday, 03/9/2013 @ 22:30pm. Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10/23/2014 @ 09:09am. Both bands have always struck me as being out of place as 1st-year inductees, and it could be a case of their influence or perceived importance decreasing over time, even their induction. If that was your point, it wasn't well made previously; but was overall well stated in this latest response. 97. Joe Dumars. The impressions 6. The Animals 4. 87. The Cars Finished season 1 of it, its not over. He really doesn't. I would definitely say Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, and David Bowie should, maybe with Pink Floyd and Neil Young right behind sometime in the near future. If anything, some of them deserve to be a 4. The Mamas & The Papas: 6/10 Sam Cooke Young's acoustic music is only one side of a multi-faceted artist. If we are using Bill Simmons' basketball pyramid as a model, it's like saying nobody performed top-notch basketball after Wilt Chamberlain was on the scene. Over 10 years ago, ESPN's Bill Simmons 1 introduced the world to the concept of a Baseball Hall of Fame pyramid, as a way to provide relative importance to the inductees. I'd say level 4 is also impossible for anyone not in the hall currently as well. Not many changes to make. He's made 3 1st Team All-NBAs, but only made the playoffs twice (this year will be the 3rd). Randy Newman Aerosmith: 9/10 Shrewd businessman, but civilized. Jefferson Airplane Rush: 7/10 I know, they did it with the strength of ONE album. https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/01/every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-ranked-from-best-to-bon-jovi.html Bobby Darin GNR: 9/10 The Pretenders (Level 2) 190. The Stooges: 10/10 The (Small) Faces Rage Against the Machine (Level 1 or 2) Bob Cousy, 23. Just being a major influence on Bob Dylan alone, and really almost the entirety of folk-rock should at the very least put her midway up, probably higher, imho. The Platters: 8/10 bill simmons hall of fame pyramid updated Posted by On August 15, 2020 0 romanian gas mask KG had a few years post-2010, but nothing that would've moved him up the ladder so to speak.Personally, I'd have KG in the middle of that group. James Taylor: 8/10 2004 To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry? Carly Simon (Level 1) (This is an incomplete list, as songs by the Miracles continue to be covered by more artists each year) The Byrds: 10/10 The Notorious B.I.G.-2 Simmons led . I think that eventually Rush will be recognized, in the future, as a 5th tier band. These are basically "L3" guys, only there's something just inherently "greater" about them. Bill Stewart WJBF-TV 2015 72. Posted by Enigmaticus on Thursday, 10.31.13 @ 09:54am, Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 10/22/2014 @ 09:54am, I am shocked that Enig would think that "In my honest opinion, Rush should also be placed a lot higher. "Baby Baby Don't Cry" Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra, Projekt. Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers Van Halen 5. Chuck Berry Carole King-Level 1 Quietest: George Harrison, John Deacon (Queen) Posted by The Dude on Tuesday, 01/1/2019 @ 14:24pm, How about a pyramid for the Early Influence category, with Wanda Jackson and Freddie King as a 1 because they never should have been inducted in that category? Beat induction year: 1993, Posted by Mike on Thursday, 02/6/2014 @ 14:22pm. 176. ELO 44. Posted by Follower on Friday, 12/14/2018 @ 00:18am. Janet Jackson: 9/10 They were rarely acclaimed critically and/or commercially. Bobby "Blue" Bland: 8/10 Doobie Brothers-5 In the case of Ray Charles, the musical influence he had is so massively widespread across multiple genres, so well documented, and seemingly so obvious to the ears of anybody with half a musical ear who takes the time to actually listen to what popular music sounded like before he began having hits and what it sounded like after those hits; that your statement that you "don't see the influence" marks you as either too historically uneducated or too biased by your tastes to really be a serious participant in evaluating such topics of discussion. For the new inductees, my opinion is this: "Oh Be My Love"- Barbara Lewis, The Supremes, Barbara McNair. The Beatles: 10/10 "Come On Do The Jerk" The Righteous Brothers , The T-Bones ZZ Top: 7/10 And how the hell could OKC ever trade James Harden after Game 5? Still recording new material and performing around places. Rodin Hood: Men In Tights Electric Light Orchestra - 1 Parliament - Funkadelic: 10/10 Under no circumstances whatsoever, should AC/DC sit above Rush, period. 106. Because of the lamestream press' overhype of the Pistols, several people actually think they started punk rock, which of course they didn't. Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland is already shaped like a pyramid 2, so it was only natural to take Simmons' baseball idea and apply it to rock and roll.. 9/10 = All Time Greats The Moody Blues, when inducted, should sit on the 5th tier. "Save Me" The Undertones De Bravo, Little Willie G., Oran "Juice" Jones. Marvin Gaye: 10/10 Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. -I have to say Madonna. "Darling Dear" The Jackson Five. Brenda Lee But, Chris Paul has not been dealt a shit hand. Ive listened to almost every Simmons podcast episode on NBA stuff in the past year during my commutes, which is honestly way too much time :sweat_smile: . 8. Talented as hell, but weird as hell. "Give Me Just Another Day" Young Jeezy (as the basis for his song, "Mr 17.5"), Schoolboy Q, Wade Waters, Christina Milian, Rick Ross, Marco Polo feat. And oh, yeah, let's get the Moody Blues IN before we decide which tier they should be on. Karl Malone, 21. Lastly, here are some of my favorite films: Whitney Houston: 9/10 Hell, one of the most commercially successful pop-rock bands of the 21st century (Nickelback) consider Metallica as their biggest influence. A great scorer, but I'm not sure he was ever a good enough all-around player to be the best player on a champ despite that one year with the Nuggets. It ended up being his last great Lakers game. Steve Miller For anyone else that wants to create a pyramid for this year's nominations here is a format for everyone to follow in order to create some structure follow this format. Posted by some guy on Friday, 03/27/2020 @ 16:59pm. SMF 2015, Simple Machines. The ultimate example of a band that had lots of hits but did nothing to develop rock 'n roll (Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Buffalo Springfield, Percy Sledge, Laura Nyro, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Pretenders, Neil Diamond, and Randy Newman are all runners-up for the title of least qualified inductee) "Whole Lotta Shakin' In My Heart (Since I Met You)" The Hellacopters, Marv Johnson. Eurythmics (Level 1) Onev word: Plagiarism. Bon Jovi (while not a critical favorite, the band is still selling well into the new 10's) Rick Caffey Audacy Atlanta. The Jimi Hendrix Experience Inductee that should have been first-ballot (again, don't answer Rush*)? Joni Mitchell: 9/10 Heard James Brown was tough on his musicians. 43. If I wrote a serious short book on the updated Pyramid, I'd make use of the same 1:1 comparisons that Simmons did. Deep Purple a 1??? 137. (It's because he covered a lot of country songs in his career.) *******Here's the REAL KICKER !! The Grateful Dead: 9/10 LEVEL 4 ? Posted by Follower on Sunday, 01/20/2019 @ 15:23pm, Well, it's no longer multiples of twelve and hasn't been since the first year. Miles Davis You are pleased to answer anytime you want. Also, I would put The Stooges in The Clash's place. Pearl Jam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles_discography 1987 T-Bone Walker 10. Level 1 Donna Summer (middle 3rd) 174. But, to each their own. Bill Simmons Hall of Fame Pyramid ABA All-Time Team NBA & ABA All-Star Game All-Star Game Selections by Player All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player All-Defensive Team Selections by Player NBA Referee Awards Greg Willard Spirit Award NCAA Season Awards AP Player of the Year Award John R. Wooden Award Eagles 3/10 = Mediocre Most influential besides The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry? How Far Can This Version of James Harden Take the Sixers? 184. Bob Dylan: 10/10 The Platters AC/DC Gene Pitney: 5/10 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons Charles Barkley, 22. 45. 4/10 = Marginal Level 4: https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/04/ranking-every-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductee-by-tiers.html And Green Day and Pearl Jam are 100% 1s if I've ever seen one. Jerry Lee Lewis Wilt, 6. Most influential besides Beatles, Elvis and Chuck: While there are plenty of eligible snubbed artists out there, there are likely very few, if any, who would make it into Level 4 of the pyramid if they were ever inducted (Level 5 is impenetrable at this point by any non-Hall of Famer). Lou Reed The Pyramid has been updated through the class of 2021. The pyramid has been updated with the latest inductees. The Mamas and the Papas Duran Duran: 8/10 The Rolling Stones 5 "Can You Love a Poor Boy" Bobby Vee, Softones, Gil Bernal, Ronnie Walker. Meanest: Ike Turner! Nine Inch Nails-4, Posted by Plebian on Monday, 03/2/2020 @ 02:11am, what i think the 2020 inductees should be in: Tier 2 - Dire Straits, The Cars, Yes, ELO Either the music stands up or it doesn't." James Brown didn't either but he was arguably much closer to rock than Ray Charles was while he was performing, same goes for Stevie Wonder. I'd probably move David Bowie & U2 to 5 level. Duane Eddy Here are the questions: Marvin Gaye Tupac Shakur Eurythmics (Level 1) Putting him ahead of bands like The Byrds, The Doors, Black Sabbath and most of the other bands on the 3rd tier is ridiculous. But I was thinking of Dr. John too. "I've Been Good To You" Marshall Crenshaw, Brenda Holloway, Joe Meek, The Temptones, Ray, Goodman & Brown (The Moments), The Ones, The Temptations. Posted by AlexVoltaire on Thursday, 01/25/2018 @ 23:09pm. In the early 90s, by some weird quirk, the music press decided they were the great American band. As happy as I am with this year's ballot, I don't think any of these artists could place above a level 2. I put Costello on the same level as the Pretenders, a critically loved band whose music doesn't hold up. Van Morrison It's taking a lot longer than I thought to compile the list, so stay tuned. Simon & Garfunkel, I assume (or some doo-wop stuff). "You're So Fine and Sweet" - The Undertakers. No, I just want to see on anyone's opinion on the Hall's inductees. AP Player of the Year Award; John R. Wooden Award; Naismith Men's College Player . Bob Marley, too. 36 Sly and the Family Stone David Bowie: 10/10 110. I don't see Nine Inch Nails. 8/10 = No Brainers Roy Orbison Posted by Jack on Thursday, 12/18/2014 @ 15:01pm. Grandmaster Flash & Furious Five: 8/10 Oh Wait, those dimwhits on the election committee have overlooked them again! 1987 So that doesn't really mean anything. "More, More, More of Your Love" Bob Brady & the Con Chords Level 3 I am williams by name. Rating Numbers: 6/10 = Decent Artists Paul McCartney: 8/10 1999 The main ones: Nina Simone (Level 2) As for the 2016 inductees, Deep Purple at Level 2, all the others at Level 1. Journey - 1 "Way Over There" The Royal Counts, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, The Marvelettes, New Man, Eddie Adams Jr. Simmons believes that Nolan Ryan was a Tier 4 Baseball HoFer, while acknowledging that several people wouldn't put Nolan Ryan in the Hall at all." -the Four Seasons, Black Sabbath, Queen, AC/DC Cream: 9/10 Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 05/11/2013 @ 22:12pm, Rolling Stones below zeppelin and the beach Boys? The Smiths I would also move Talking Heads up to the 4th tier. 122. "Who's Gonna Take The Blame" Capone N. Noreaga (as the basis of their song "Live On Live Long"). Albert King: 9/10 I wouldn't put KD over KG or Dirk, but he's definitely over Curry. "Here I Go Again" Chazz Dixon, Carey Bell, A.J. Posted by Corey Finn on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 14:23pm, 2022 inductees: Bill Russell was a very important pioneer for the NBA and the modern player, he was a winner, and he was a great leader. They have 18 acts in their top tier, and based on this David Bowie should be in Level 5. Jefferson Airplane: 8/10 James Taylor 183. Lots of 1s easily are 3 and 4s. Posted by Mark on Wednesday, 05/8/2019 @ 17:32pm. a.k.a. (Think about it) . Chris Mullin, 94. Let's kick this thing off with Bill Simmons' idea for the Basketball Hall of Fame - the Pyramid, he calls it. 5)Elvis Costello-Alison, and I cannot name another song. Jimmy Cliff: 5/10 Is there any way we can realign the pyramid with the artist rankings we did over the course of last year? 6. 168. Here is Simmons' explanation of the idea (revised for Rock and Roll): So why couldn't we transform it into a five-level pyramid -- seriously, an actual pyramid, like a replica of the Luxor casino in Las Vegas -- where elected [artists] are assigned to different levels? Your favorite inductees (You can pick at least 7) Eminem due to his position in both rap and the 21st century maybe should be a high level 4 or possible dare i say maybe just cracking 5. Stockton got to play with Malone. Monty Python's Life of Brian Prince: 10/10 Is the top level EVER going to have more than twelve? Re: Bill Simmons NBA Hall of Fame Pyramid Reply #15 on: June 02, 2010, 11:44:59 pm . Even if she directly influenced the Riot Grrl scene. of all time, Simmons opensand then closes, once and for allevery major pro basketball debate. Although, I'm from Bloomington and John Mellencamp also has a reputation for being a legendary asshole, so he gets an Honorable mention. Crosby, Stills & Nash: 7/10 Posted by Tommy on Saturday, 01/17/2015 @ 23:32pm. Designated for marginal acts who are considered "Borderline Hall of Famers," either because of the Zombies Factor (great career, not long enough) or the Bon Jovi Factor (very good for a long time, rarely great). Give Orange. That made for a conveniently proportionate pyramid: 12 acts in Level 5, 24 in Level 4, 36 in Level 3, 48 in Level 4 and 60 in Level 5. -All nominated artists must be used in the pyramid Not to be too much of a Ramones basher, but look at the bands they rated above. Loudest other than metal: The Who Does anyone have the new Bill Simmons Pyramid from the Book Of Basketball 2.0? 3/10 = Mediocre Advanced stats aren't super kind to him in terms of career win shares, but he's got a Defensive Player of the Year award, 5 All-Defense nods, 2 All-NBA appearances, and like Bosh, he's been a crucial part of the team that defined part of the decade. Though if Davis and Simon couldn't be Level 2 I don't see Parton sadly. Jimmy Reed The Beach Boys Isaac Hayes: 7/10 13. Hardcover. The Animals: 8/10 And if you did mean the bottom tier, I'm a little surprised putting Joan Baez down there. Rush Janis Joplin: 10/10 Aerosmith From what I can gather, they were celebrated because they never quite made it, and because, as is wont to happen, their creative limitations were reinterpreted as a profound artistic statement. Bon Jovi: 4/10 And believe it or not, but I actually like them. 90. 9/10 = All Time Greats 187. Steely Dan: 8/10 MOTOWN GROUPS RANKED ON ROLLING STONE'S LIST OF on Thursday, 03/7/2013 @ 23:05pm, I don't where to post this ever since that "Current Hall of Famers" doesn't have a comments, so I have to post it here or in the "The Immortals" page. This is what this site is partly for, to share opinions and all. Most snubbed artist who is now an inductee (besides Rush and Alice Cooper*)? I love Elton John, but he does not deserve to be ranked higher than Buddy Holly & the Crickets, Black Sabbath, Bo Diddley, Fats Domino, Little Richard, The Byrds, The Doors, and others who are more innovative and influential. I can forgive MJ being ranked above the King (though I disagree), but Madge over the Fab Four? The inductees on Level 1 on the other hand, are often the reason the Rock Hall makes so many people crazy. All the Indiana Jones films Posted by John R.C. Posted by Mike on Tuesday, 02/9/2016 @ 17:04pm, Posted by Classic Rock on Friday, 04/22/2016 @ 20:34pm. Jackie Wilson: 10/10 Bobby "Blue" Bland 1) THE MIRACLES at # 32 Lenny Wilkens, 81. Agreed. Ramones -You can place as many artists as you want at each level, however each level must have equal to more of the amount of artists than the level before it (For example: Level 1 can have 1 artist, Level 2 can have 3 artists, Level 3 can then have 3 artists also, but Level 4 can't have 2 or less, but it can have 3 or more. 62. Traffic Established in 1957 by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA), the National Softball Hall of Fame and Museum is a permanent shrine to the men and women who played the game so well. Ken Cook WAGA-TV 2015 71. To those who don't feel like looking, Radiohead is a 4, 2Pac is a 3, Pearl Jam, The Cure, Janet Jackson and Roxy Music are 2s, and everyone else is a 1. I was reviewing a post which I had written some time ago. Joni Mitchell Not quite sure. The only artist from the last two years that I'd move up would be Nine Inch Nails. He's gotten outplayed in three Finals - by really great players, but still. I blame the clowns on the committee for it - but Deep Purple should be on this list AND at level 3. Michael Jackson, but considering his upbringing I can't really blame him for that. The Dells The people who made a name IN Rock and Roll. I mean does anyone (be honest) go home and listen to a Ramones record? 123. Heart: 7/10 1999 Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys After all, I am a huge "progressive rock" supporter, n'est-ce pas? nine inch nails - 2 or 3 Posted by EDS on Saturday, 05/5/2018 @ 16:49pm. However, I do disagree with you on Neil Young's ranking. "Would I Love You" - Len Barry. -Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Aretha Franklin Posted by Gassman on Thursday, 10.31.13 @ 11:28am 2005 was pretty good too. Posted by Zach on Sunday, 03/10/2013 @ 20:08pm. From Wikipedia: The Staple Singers: 8/10 1/10 = Not even worth of mention NO WAY should they just be at Level 3. Posted by John R.C on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 23:17pm. Chicago- 4 109. Rush- 4 But I hope that someday Plastic People of the Universe will get in. 1988 Woody Guthrie In the since this pyramid was first devised the lower levels have been filled with new inductees and they are certainly not multiples of 12 anymore. ELO, Joan Baez, Yes, Tupac Shakur, Journey, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Dire Straits, Sister Rosetta Thorpe, The Cars, Nina Simone, Moody Blues. Was Kazaam better than Steel? Most of them look like 1s or 2s. You want to know about influence? Public Enemy (lower 2nd) David Thompson, 80. I can agree that, despite the deep and wide influence he had on many Rock stars, that Ray Charles himself was never marketed as or claimed to be a Rock and Roll performer. "I Like It Like That" (Miracles song)- Bobby Vee, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels. 141. Tracy McGrady, 89. 10/10 = Immortals, Legends & Icons I know Bill has him higher, but he doesn't have the body of work just yet. Posted by Roy on Thursday, 04/28/2016 @ 05:27am. Whatever his legacy, he'll be remembered for taking that road. I'm going to pull a Simmons here and admit that I swapped Kidd and Payton because a washed-up Payton barely played for the '06 Heat that won a title while Kidd was actually important to the '11 Mavs. A lot of the acts in Level 1 and 2 should be upgraded too. John Lee Hooker: 8/10 "I'll Try Something New" Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations, Barbara McNair, A Taste of Honey, Spyder Turner (as an excerpt from his cover of "Stand By Me") The Zombies: 5/10 I can name more than one song by Costello (come on, at least give him Pump it Up), but I really don't see a career that matches up well against The Talking Heads in terms of influence, innovation or popularity. Level 2: I guess SONGWRITING , PRODUCING, and INFLUENCE are considered more IMPORTANT than flashy choreography,flashy clothes,and Pop success!! Albert King Yes Metallica also, but stance is just that -stance. 11. 104. Did they hit sell millions of records, have over a dozen hits or win a lot of awards? Will you always remember seeing them in concert, even when you're 80 years old and peeing on yourself? The Doors Posted by Donnie on Monday, 09/24/2018 @ 03:18am. The Jackson 5 -"But since I'm in the neighborhood, an easy one: The Ramones. John Lennon Roger Daltrey is involved with the Teenage Cancer Trust. And of course not inducting producers like Eno, Rodgers, Perry, Rundgren, etc. Depeche Mode, T.Rex, Nine Inch Nails, and Whitney are all incredibly low. "Whatever Makes You Happy"- Jacki Gore, Steve Washington. Aretha Franklin: 10/10 Eminem (Level 4) The Stooges If I were to drop anyone it would be The Beastie Boys, or Elvis Costello. Public Enemy (lower 2nd) Carly Simon (Level 1), Posted by Jordan Einstein on Wednesday, 05/4/2022 @ 15:49pm. What;s the first song ANY kid learns on guitar?? 12. "Mighty Good Lovin"-Edwin Starr, Chris Clark. move to 2: Honestly, when you're talking about those three, any order you put 'em in could be justified. 3. Righteous Brothers: 7/10 65. Adande. This need to be updated. -I've heard stories that James Brown was a ballbuster. He certainly beats U2 and Bruce Springsteen in the I&I categories. Looks like this has been updated. Meanest: Jerry Lee Lewis, Sid Vicious, Little Willie John. 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