Randy Newman's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech | 2013 Induction 

I really cannot understand what you mean. Here he is, literally being accepted in the hall of fame for his artform. Everyone in music knows he could have been in it 2 decades ago. He has wealth and fame due to his music. He's scored for top movies and written universally acclaimed pieces across genres for 30+ years. Musicians and artists and the public universally acknowledge his genius. He has wealth, fame, respect, and acclaim. HOW does this make him UNDERRATED?!

@@Dave-lr2wo ask 100 random Americans who Randy Newman is and I guess less than 5 will know him. In Europe probably only 1. He gets this award from the industry but Joe public never really appreciated his work for what it really is .

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​@@wengelder9256 you'll be glad to know that, in a little remote village in the italian countryside, there are two guys (me and a friend of mine, both musicians) that know who Randy Newman is 😆

@@pietro.c good , nice to know . An interesting anecdote is that 35 years ago , when Newman was in Belgium for concerts , Newman called the boss at the company my friend works . It was my friend who picked up the phone and he had a very short chat with him. Apparently a very friendly man ….

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How does a genius like Randy Newman have to wait 20 years after becoming eligible to be inducted?

God bless Randy Newman? Well, he's an atheist, so... he'd probably appreciate the irony.

@@johndavies9589 No doubt. In fact, a review of his "Very Best of" collection said it contained 100% of your Recommended Daily Allowance of Irony. 😄

It's well deserved.

Two Oscars and seven Grammy’s has been nominated for - wait for it 22 Oscars. One hit wonder?

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Randy Newman is a genius. 🙄

@@billnondoneHe’s probably talking how Randy has only had one top 40 hit (Short People). Looking at his entire career and the success he’s had, it’s still not fair to call him a one hit wonder.