Tyler&Perry, Jones&Gramm enter Songwriters HOF

[Don]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22902463

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have officially taken their place in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.

Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were among the stars at the 44th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York on Thursday.

The Class of 2013 was made up of Tyler and Perry, Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Holly Knight, JD Souther and Neighbours composer Tony Hatch.

Sir Elton and Taupin received the Johnny Mercer award.

"When you get an Ivor Novello award or an American songwriter's award, it means so much more than a Grammy because this is where the whole process starts," said Sir Elton.

The duo behind tracks such as Rocket Man and Candle in the Wind, were cited by Sting as "my two heroes", as he opened the ceremony with a performance of their hit song Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting .

Nickelback were on hand to perform a rendition of Aerosmith's Sweet Emotion at the ceremony, while Tyler and Perry performed Walk This Way.

"I love that Joe and I are getting inducted tonight because we put our nose to the grindstone. We can't get harmony if everybody is singing the same note," said Tyler.

"It means that people are listening to what we're doing," added Perry. "Like Steven said, we're always under the hood working, or we're on the road, whatever. That's what the band is, it's work, and we're doing it."

Petula Clark performed Downtown, one of the many hits written and produced by Britain's Tony Hatch, arguably best known in the UK for co-writing the theme tunes to TV soaps Neighbours, Crossroads and the original Emmerdale Farm.

Smokey Robinson - who is recovering from inflamed vocal chords prompting a two-month break from performing - debuted part of a new song he wrote about Berry Gordy, who he called his "mentor, brother, sometimes dad and best friend".

"On the very first day of Motown, when Berry Gordy started Motown, there were five people there, and he sat us down. He said 'we are not just going to make black music; we are going to make music for everybody. We're gonna make music for the world. We're always going to make quality music with great stories and great beats.'

"And thank God, that's what we did."

The night also paid tribute to Hal David, who died last year, and Phil Ramone, who died in March.

[tater1977]

SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME HONORS ELTON JOHN, FOREIGNER, AEROSMITH

http://youtu.be/rT8GFChkIxA

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame last night inducted the class of 2013 which included Aerosmith duo Steven Tyler and Joe Perry via Nickelback, Foreigner duo Lou Gramm and Mick Jones via Billy Joel, and Elton John and Bernie Taupin via Sting, details here!

[scarab]

hope Foreigners full set/speech is online soon.
and that Perry/Schon/Cain make it one day.

[No Surprize]

Do the other band members even count? Was it ALL Gramm & Jones and ALL Perry & Tyler? Ian McDonald, Al Greenwood never contribute? Whitford, Hamilton, Kramer never contribute?

Seen a clip of Lou Gramm & Jones singing Juke box hero. I now see why Hansen sings for them.

[Don]

Do the other band members even count? Was it ALL Gramm & Jones and ALL Perry & Tyler? Ian McDonald, Al Greenwood never contribute? Whitford, Hamilton, Kramer never contribute?

Seen a clip of Lou Gramm & Jones singing Juke box hero. I now see why Hansen sings for them.

It is the songwriters HOF. Looking at Foreigner's first five albums, 90% of the writing credits were Mick and and to a smaller extent Gramm. McDonald and Greenwood had partial credits on perhaps six or seven songs out of 50 or more.

Tyler with the majority and he and Perry probably 80% the total of writing credits for Aerosmith

[The_Noble_Cause]

I now see why Hansen sings for them.

The guy had a brain tumor, and has come along way with his voice.

[scarab]

i love how singers are easily replaced.
love to see Gramm giving it all he has.

[No Surprize]

I now see why Hansen sings for them.

The guy had a brain tumor, and has come along way with his voice.

Yes, I know and it's sad that it basically took away his voice. Hansen has the better pipes now and can hit high notes. Gramm is a parody of his self. Sad, but true.

[The_Noble_Cause]

I now see why Hansen sings for them.

The guy had a brain tumor, and has come along way with his voice.

Yes, I know and it's sad that it basically took away his voice. Hansen has the better pipes now and can hit high notes. Gramm is a parody of his self. Sad, but true.

Compared to what he sounded like on the first tour post-surgery, Lou sounds decent. Some material, like Jukebox, is def. out of his range. But i'd def see a show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5NFqBsrCM

[No Surprize]

Yes, I know and it's sad that it basically took away his voice. Hansen has the better pipes now and can hit high notes. Gramm is a parody of his self. Sad, but true.[/quote]


Compared to what he sounded like on the first tour post-surgery, Lou sounds decent. Some material, like Jukebox, is def. out of his range. But i'd def see a show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5NFqBsrCM[/quote]

I agree as long as Ian, Al & the others came back also.

[scarab]

Would see a singer stepped down anyday day over a replacement singer.
Is Foreigner Menudo?
Yes, Kelley can sing, but I would take the guy that wrote and sand the tunes any day over someone that just mimics.
Journeys greatest downfall as well. At least JSS made Journey his own.