The Best of West

Hank Snow · Post by **Hank Snow** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 1:13 pm

Actually before they went all sissified in the early 80s REO was a great Rock band and Doughty's keyboards (think Roll With The Changes) are great as well. They didn't spark an entire movement in rock-n-roll, but the school should be proud of him. Maybe there is like a certain amount of time that has to pass before they can honor UT.

I Am Who Am · Post by **I Am Who Am** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:28 am

Actually, the article says the cut off date is 1983. In other words, I don't think they graduated early enough to make this first round. Anyway, I doubt they'd be too upset. Rinky dink hall of fame. Now the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame would be a different story.

Here's a link to the story

http://www.belleville.com/mld/bellevill ... 887226.htm

myko1 · Post by **myko1** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:22 pm

It looks like athletes were the enducties of choice.
It does say every year they will enduct more.

bentonbourbon · Post by **bentonbourbon** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:51 pm

I say a letter to the editor is needed...

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 8:01 am

That really is amazing. No love from their hometown. They should be naming one of the wings of the school after them.

saratoga jay · Post by **saratoga jay** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:41 am

that's the funniest thing i've ever heard...or the saddest.

that's like ul washington making the baseball hall of fame but ozzie smith doesn't

criminals · Post by **criminals** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:21 am

So I pick up the Belleville News Democrat this morning and on the front page is the "Best of West", or a new Wall of Fame they are putting up at Belleville West High School, which happens to be the alma mater of Jay, Jeff and Mike. Did they make it? No, sorry to say. But one musician that did is Neal Doughty, keyboardist for REO Speedwagon. A sad commentary on our community.

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