Village People Want Induction Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Village Individuals are making a play for 2 of the largest musical honors within the U.S. of A. — induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame and a Kennedy Heart Honor.

The V.P.’s Fb web page makes the case … “For many who doubt Village Folks introduced affect on different artists, Rolling Stone’s music influenced by Village Folks. Clearly the group has had main affect on different artists, thus satisfying the prerequisite for inclusion [in the HOF].”

Truth is … the Village Folks have had a string of iconic hits, most notably “Y.M.C.A.,” which has had a resurgence courtesy of Prez Trump. However the listing is lengthy — “Within the Navy,” “Macho Man,” “San Francisco,” “Go West” and “Cannot Cease the Music.”

The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Committee appears to be like at varied components, together with legacy, identify recognition, affect on different musicians, high quality of the music and the way properly it is aged.

As for affect on different musicians, Mick Jagger was so obsessive about “Y.M.C.A.,” it impressed him to do “Miss You,” one of many Stone’s greatest hits.

Greater than 800 followers have jumped on the group’s Fb web page to voice help for a Corridor of Fame nod.

This is the deal … “Y.M.C.A.” is approaching half a billion streams on Spotify alone. While you add in Apple, the music’s closing in on a BILLION streams!

The music has been inducted into the Grammy Corridor of Fame and chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation within the Nationwide Recording Registry … touting it as “culturally, traditionally or aesthetically vital.”

However wait … there’s extra. Victor Willis and co. are also angling for a Kennedy Heart Honor, and so they might have an in. Trump has axed the Board of Administrators and he’ll be the decision-maker on who will get the nod.

As we reported, Willis is threatening to sue comedian Jim Jeffries for claiming the music is code for intercourse. Willis says he superb if the homosexual neighborhood considers “Y.M.C.A.” a homosexual anthem, however calling it code for intercourse crosses the road. He is demanding an apology.