I had read the funniest thing, yesterday. I had read that Yoko Ono's voice had resembled the sound of a barrel full of cats being set on fire. That comment was absolutely hilarious and quite descriptive. So, being a glutton for punishment, I had to listen to her for myself. Oh my goodness is all that I have to say!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 07/27/2014 @ 04:29am

Yoko Ono is a brilliant artist. Her work may be a bit odd, but sometimes, as in the case of "Bad Dancer", her work is really quite extraordinary.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 07/27/2014 @ 14:40pm

Here is a link:

http://www.nme.com/news/yoko-ono/73624

to that video, by the way.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 07/28/2014 @ 02:11am

John Lennon wasted millions of dollars (much of it coming out of Apple)and hundreds of hours trying to turn Yoko into even a mild success! Yoko has ZERO musical ability! She should not even be considered for ANY musical recognition! Her greatest claim to fame is breaking up the Beatles, and taking over Lennon's mind, body, and soul!

Posted by Tom NJ on Friday, 05/6/2016 @ 11:19am

Are we still honestly having this conversation?

Look- Yoko didn't break up The Beatles. Even if Lennon and Ono never met, the group was combustible and brittle. Their inability to organize the band post-Brian Epstein, their proclivity to make stupid financial decisions in his absence, the unbelievable pressure of being the 20th century's most iconic musicians, Lennon's laziness and politicization clashing with McCartney's perfectionism and pop instincts, and Harrison's growing discontent with being a junior member of the group would have collectively finished off The Beatles handily without Yoko's help.

Secondly, Yoko was an important avant-garde artist, even if her repertoire isn't any of our cups of tea. Had she never met Lennon, she would probably be mentioned in the same breath as John Cage, Robert Barry, Joseph Kossuth and other important conceptual artists of her era. I'll grant that she nudged Lennon into musical directions to which he wasn't particularly well suited, but Lennon ruined her career just as much as she torpedoed Lennon's. She'll always, unfortunately, be remembered as Lennon's widow first, and her artistic work will unfortunately be either forgotten or misremembered.

Posted by AlexVoltaire on Friday, 05/6/2016 @ 11:44am

Well, I feel like if she was inducted it likely wouldn't be under performer, if she ever was inducted. It would most likely be for the non-performer category since she was more of the one who helped John's solo career.

Posted by Nathan Miller on Thursday, 12/29/2016 @ 10:36am

I don't get her. For me it's a great big NO!

Posted by DIAMOND on Saturday, 03/24/2018 @ 19:18pm

Yoko for the HOF is beyond a great big no.

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 03/24/2018 @ 20:56pm

her nickname is ringu she is not an artist she is an imposter I hate her and she is still alive

Posted by Andreas Goteller on Thursday, 09/10/2020 @ 01:57am

SHE IS THE GREATEST JOHN AGREED
LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

Posted by YEAH YEAH YEAH on Saturday, 12/19/2020 @ 13:13pm

I'm going to put it out there. I absolutely love Yoko Ono and her music! I admit I knew her through her connections with the Beatles, and I used to despise her too but after delving into her discography, I grew to adore her and realized her genius as a songwriter and innovator.

Ono gained worldwide fame through her association with John Lennon of The Beatles. However, her artistic legacy extends far beyond this connection. Known for her pioneering work in conceptual art, performance art, and experimental music, Ono has consistently challenged societal norms and conventions. Her music has been cited as an influence on the avant garde rock, punk rock and new wave genres of the late 70s and early 80s. Artists from The B-52s, Kate Bush, David Byrne to Sonic Youth, Bjork, St. Vincent have cited her as an inspiration.

Her key tracks and albums include

"Why", (1970) - an example of the raucous avant-garde rock and roll, screeching that's been cited as proto-funk
"Sisters, O Sisters" (1972 song with John Lennon), - a great example of her collaboration with Lennon
Approximately Infinite Universe (1973 album), - such an immaculate album
"What a Bastard the World Is" (1973 song), - an example of her raw songwriting
"Yellow Girl (Stand By For Life)", (1973 song), - if you want to listen to her pleasant singing
Season of Glass (1981 album) - emotional album she made after her husband's murder
"Hell in Paradise", (1983 song) - new wave example
"Sky People, (1983 song) - rock!
"Warzone" (1995 song) - heavy alt rock!
"Yes, I'm a Witch" (2007 song) - her answer to the haters. It's a good rock song too!
"7th Floor" (2013 song) - a song that explains why she's beloved in the dance/electronic genre too

Posted by DAVE TEVES on Friday, 10/18/2024 @ 02:53am