Charles Crossley, Jr.
cvcjr13.bsky.social
Charles Crossley, Jr.
@cvcjr13.bsky.social
Long time Rock Hall watcher of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Want Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'N' Roll Trio inducted. Also into other things.
RHWs alert.

Mötley Crüe will next year commemorate the 20th anniversary of the live album Carnival Of Sins by going on their first proper tour in a year, titled The Return of Carnival of Sins. Joined by Tesla and Extreme, the tour starts 21 Jun 2026 and ends 26 Sep 2026. Tickets go on sale. . .
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Well, that was a short streak. Too short. The Dreaded Wordle Trap got me again. But given how short my streak was, I'm not very disappointed, and I'm ready to start a new one tomorrow. (Hopefully, a longer one.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,614 X/6

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November 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Rock Hall Watchers alert. Always verify.

This one is long. 4 minute read, unless you also watch the 21 minute embedded video. . .

1) I've previously mentioned Dennis DeYoung's rockist rant. Well, recent R&RHoF inductee Simon Kirke has come out with the same rant during a 06 Nov 2025 . . .
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains was interviewed by Daniel Kohn of Vice about the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction (Cantrell performed with Soundgarden), his latest album (2024's I Want Blood) and the supporting tour, and what are the chances for AIC getting into the R&RHoF? . . .
November 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I know a number of Rock Hall watchers not only LOVE "Weird Al" Yankovic, but they really, really, REALLY want him to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Well, I have no news on THAT front.

But I do have news that tickets for 76 "Weird Al" Yankovic sales go on pre-sale starting. . .
November 19, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Rock Hall watchers alerts. Always verify.

1) Another item the Osbournes have discussed on their podcast is the number of people taking advantage of Ozzy Osbourne's death, such as the grifters selling unauthorized merchandise, or the namedroppers who claimed to have conversations with Ozzy. . .
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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A nice logical 4 tonight. Didn't take me too long to get the yellows into the right places; I'm glad I was able to figure it out. And how did you do? Wordle #1,613 4/6

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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 AM
RHWs alert.

The December 2025 issue of Metal Hammer magazine (#407) honor Lemmy Kilmister on the 10th anniversary of his death and 50th anniversary of his legendary band, Motörhead.

Here's Lemmy in his final years. . .

www.loudersound.com/bands-artist...
"Lemmy goes and sees his doctor, and the doctor is like, ‘Holy ****! If you’d waited another week, you’d have died!'" How Motörhead legend Lemmy Kilmister shrugged off his health issues for years
Some of Lemmy's closest allies share warm stories of the typically bullish way Lemmy would deal with any health problems
www.loudersound.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 AM
RHWs alert. Always verify.

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth saw Katy Perry, William Shatner and Richard Branson go into space. So Mustaine thought, yeah, I want Megadeth to go into space. But Mustaine does not want to just go into space. Mustaine wants the final Megadeth concert to take place on the moon.
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Rock Hall watchers alerts. Always verify.

1) First, Ringo Starr released his 21st studio album, Lock Up, on 10 Jan 2025. Then Ringo Starr took the All Starr Band on tour for eight dates in Sep 2025, four of which were at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, on 13 Nov 2025, Starr. . .
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Hating on the music. Hating on the books. Hating on the movies.

Please remember, ageism is a two way street. You hate on old people, then turn around and hate on young people, and guess who learns your bad behavior? Your children.

Ageism always shows up when you're being an old fogey.
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Well, here's a big improvement. My Wordle score last night was an uninspiring 6, but tonight, I was able to solve it in 3. I like that score much better.😊 And how did you do? Wordle #1,612 3/6

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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Andrew Sacher of Brooklyn Vegan must be a saint. He actually sat down and listed all 30+ acts that Jack White rattled off during his White Stripes acceptance speech at the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. That list is up there with the t-shirt of Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam and with Eminem's list. . .
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I give my condolences to @richieleitner.bsky.social and his family over the loss of Richie's mom, who died 04 Nov 2025 at age 61 from lung cancer. I wish all of you peace during this time.
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Ouch. Barely escaped with an uninspiring 6. Couldn't get the yellows to go where they needed to go. I hope I do better tomorrow, and yes, a win is a win; but in this case, just barely. And how did you do? Wordle #1,611 6/6

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November 16, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Let's finish out my thoughts about my predictions for the 2026 R&RHoF Musical Excellence and Ahmet E. Ertegun inductees:

Musical excellence:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
The Motown songwriters also had successful careers as performers, and so the Musical Excellence category covers. . .
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I have to admit to not really following vocal group En Vogue, and especially the ins and outs of its members. Still, can anybody tell me which members appeared at the R&RHoF Induction Ceremony? According to the article by Nagashia Jackson of RollingOut, the membership as of Feb 2025, was . . .
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Leave it to a university news letter to whisk away what people may think is the problem with the R&RHoF and sum up what may be the real problem. . .

yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/11...
The problem with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has a problem. Depending on who you ask, the problem can be a variety of things. The Rock […]
yaledailynews.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Rock Hall watchers alerts. Always verify.

1) Bonnie Raitt announced a 13 date North American tour 03-27 Jun 2026.

2) Joe Walsh will held his 9th VetsAid benefit concert on 15 Nov 2025 at the INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Vince Gill, Nathaniel Rateliff, Susan Tedeschi, Derek. . .
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
My thoughts on my performer predictions 16-17, as well as my musical influence predictions:

Britney Spears
Yes, I'm predicting Britney Spears again. Yes, I'm predicting Britney Spears alongside both Diana Ross and Mariah Carey. Why? Because she released 9 studio albums, and all nine. . .
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
My thoughts on my performer predictions 11-15. . .

Alanis Morissette
Yes, I'm predicting again that Alanis Morissette will be the next 90s female singer-songwriter after Sheryl Crow. Six top ten albums, four of which went #1, 3 multiplatinum albums, one of which went diamond (I wonder which. . .
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My thoughts about five more of my predictions:

De La Soul
Whose the next rap act to be inducted? Queen Latifah? I still hope so. Ice-T? Snoop Dogg? Ludacris? I'd love that. Lil Wayne? They didn't nominate him the first year he was eligible, so hmmmm. . . . Wu-Tang Clan? Now you're. . .
November 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bryan Adams

Friend of R&RHoF CEO John Sykes, Adams has been very active in charities, in touring and in releasing a new album this year, not to forget his heavy involvement at the R&RHoF Induction Ceremony where he sported Buddy Holly glasses (which is why I didn't recognize him. . .). So, . . .
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We only have four months until Feb 2026, and we know what happens every February. . .

The R&RHoF nomcom releases its nominee ballot every February, that's what happens. . .

So, who do you predict, guess, think, feel. . . that the R&RHoF nomcom will nominate this coming February? . . .
November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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This was a 5 I was actually glad to get, because it could easily have turned into the Dreaded Wordle Trap. I wish it had been a 3 or a 4, but a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,610 5/6

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November 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM