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He was posthumously inducted in 1995.

Honestly Carl, I don't believe you do. Nelson and Jennings are/were straight up country artists like Dolly. Neither should be in the RRHOF. The "outlaw country" movement" started by Waylon Jennings is still country music without even the most tenuous connection to rock. Groups like New Riders of the Purple Sage, Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, Poco, Marshall Tucker, Charlie Daniels and other like groups might have been called rock bands; however, they fit into the country category. Yeah, these bands were popular back in the late '60s and later; but, the style itself was popular with weedheads and stoners for the "cool factor". It's the same reason they started to listen to Papa John Creach and James Cotton. Most, if not all, never heard of either until major rock acts like Cream included them as opening acts in various concerts. Hippies liked to give the impression that they were connoisseurs of eclectic music. Truth is, they were just being pretentious and full of c_rap. I've been to a lot of Grateful Dead shows where these groups played as opening acts and also saw Commander Cody and NRPS on the same bill at the legendary Schaefer Music Festival concert series at Central Park in August '74. Tickets cost two bucks. Even at that, they wuz country artists at heart and style.

This goes back to what criteria are used to define Rock'n'Roll and qualifications to be inducted into the RRHOF. Rogers was never what could be defined as a rock performer. He was a member of a jazz group, the Bobby Doyle Three. Incidentally, Bobby Doyle was a member of the Slades, who recorded the original version of the classic "You Cheated" in 1958, covered later that year by the Shields, featuring Frankie Ervin on lead and music legends Jesse Belvin (who wrote "Earth Angel") and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. He later joined the folk group, the New Christie Minstrels after which he, and some members of the Minstrels, formed the First Edition. Despite its rock origins, it transformed into a country music/pop/easy listening music group. Dolly Parton's induction into the RRHOF defies logic. She's been a country/bluegrass performer her entire career. Sonny Burgess has better bona fides as a rock'n'roller that Dolly. So does legendary tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet. The RRHOF seems to grasp at straws when considering membership. The majority of inductees are from the 1970s forward. That's because the selection committee seems to choose groups from their listening experiences. Although it has an early influence section, it is woefully underrepresented. There are dozens of artists from the 1940s through the 1950s who have made an impact and contributed to what would eventually evolve into Rock'n'Roll music. I won't bore the audience here about doo wop or vocal group harmony since most here don't know nuthin' about either. Both of those genres lead directly to what we know as rock'n'roll. RRHOF ignores these too, even though a large number of the artists had a major influence on rock's musical style and identity. Without doo wop, there wouldn't be any Beach Boys or Beatles. Without Screamin' Jay Hawkins, there would be no shock rock, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, Cramps or even Led Zeppelin. Another artist who deserves to be in the RRHOF. Champion Jack Dupree on the ivories with Sticks McGhee swinging a scorching axe. You ain't a rock'n'roller if you don't dig it.

I wasn't referring to the bands you mentioned, Steve. I was only pointing out that there are hundreds of unknown bands whose fans overestimate their relative importance in the scheme of things. There were/are bands from my neighborhood in Brooklyn with pedigrees going back to the early '70s, some of which were signed by major labels; but, never made an impact. The exceptions are Eugene Pitt & The Jive Five, heavy metal bass player Rik Fox (Richard Suligowski) and Kiss, who all are from Greenpoint/Williamsbug. BTW, I saw the Spoons at Rumrunner in Oyster Bay, L.I. on April 3, 1987 and Skinny Puppy at the Kitchen on W. 19th Street in Manhattan on July 14 of the same year. Skinny Puppy put on a slamming show.

That only applies if there are any model car shows near where you live.

I already reported them earlier.

I listened to it when it was released. You're right, it is hilarious. It's heavy metal meets schmoozy lounge lizard act playing in Bartini Bar & Lounge in Babylon, N.Y. on a Thursday night.

Hell, the criteria for what defines Rock n' Roll has been diluted to the point that there is no criteria. All the rap, hip-hop and country artists included are evidence of this. Might as well add Pat Boone. He recorded a pseudo-metal album in 1997. The names of groups/artists which were included are interesting. Most, if not all, are the exact definition of obscure. Obscurity definitely doesn't merit inclusion in the RRHOF. These groups aren't well known for a good reason. It reminds me of people who wear band tee shirts for the "cool" factor but have never listened to, or could even name, a single song by the group(s). There were hundreds of Midwest garage bands in the '60s. They had their local followings but weren't influential by any means. Groups such as MC5 and the Dictators should be inducted because they both had an impact and influenced RnR. The Dictators, along with the Ramones and the Modern Lovers, were the most influential proto-punk/punk bands. If it weren't for them, there wouldn't have been the Sex Pistols, Clash, etc.

It's just plain old black with a fancy-schmancy name.

I've used it for years with no adverse effects on parts. It doesn't attack opaque styrene (white, grey, etc.). Clear polystyrene has a different composition and debonder isn't recommended. BSI debonder, on the other hand, has the tendency to melt softer styrene.

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Don't sweat it, Don. Honest omission when reading thread titles. BTW, this kit (No. 155) was manufactured by Airmodel, a German company, in 1974. Amodel is a Ukrainian manufacturer which produces only injection molded kits.

The scale is indicated in the thread title. 1/72

I use it and it works as advertised. It's a transparent red gel which doesn't run. Place some on the area to be debonded, wait until it dries and remove the residue with your fingers, brush and rinse the parts off in water.

Exito Model Shop in Poland is a great store. Large kit selection with good prices and super low shipping. Shipping time is 1 1/2 to two weeks.

I was curious about it which is why I asked you earlier today. I didn't think members' email addresses were visible in their profiles and I wondered how you got mine. I marked it as spam and it just vanished. Didn't even make it to the spam folder.

Novus 3 is too aggressive (abrasive) to polish a painted surface. It is formulated to remove deep scratches from clear or colored plastic/acrylic like aircraft canopies and tinted sunvisorsvisors on flight helmets.Once the deep scratches are removed, Novus 2, then 1' are used to polish the surface and remove any remaining scratches and swirl marks. Try Novus 2 if you need to polish out orange peel or fisheyes; or, micromesh pads. Novus contains silicone, which prevents any additional coats of paint or clear from adhering properly. You can remove the residue by washing the part(s) in warm water and dishwashing liquid and gently scrub the parts with a soft nylon toothbrush.

Paralysis by overanalysis. The cars I specifically mentioned were all designed on the same '64-'67 A-Body platform and share identical 115" wheelbases, as do the '64-67 LeMans/Tempest/GTO. 1968 and later A-Body vehicles don't apply because the chassis was shortened. '70='72 Monte Carlos were built on G-Body platforms and had a 116" wheelbase.

Roger that. Kitbashing to achieve desired results is a long-established method in this hobby.

Short of scratchbuilding one yourself, probably not. This might be a stretch; but, check out the AMT '70 WIldcat interior for a comparison.

'66 Wildcat interior pics.

Ask somebody in "Where's Waldo?".

Ebay.

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