R&R Hall of Fame

[Andrew Gilham]

In-Reply-To: <199511091428.JAA03686 at mindvox.phantom.com>

>
> I think you're dead wrong, there.  Remember that it's supposed to be a
> list of the top 500 most infuential songs, not the most popular.  Reaper
> was a popular tune, but what band ever said "lets do some tunes like
> Reaper'"?  On the other hand, you can hear echoes of Cities on Flame and
> The Red and the Black (often cited as the first "speed metal" song,
> however accuate that appelation may be) everywhere.
>
> Steve

Yeah, well, that's as may be, but much as I love BOC, what they'll
*really* be remembered for is the introduction of the umlaut :)

- Andy