Axl Rose refuses Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor

[Scott]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/showbiz/axl-rose-hall-of-fame/index.h...

 

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Axl Rose sent a "Thanks, but no thanks" letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for its induction of Guns N' Roses in Cleveland next weekend.

Bad blood between Rose and several former band mates from the original 1985 lineup is apparently at the center of his decision.

The Guns N' Roses lead singer wrote that after being "polite, courteous and open to an amicable solution," he concluded that the induction ceremony "doesn't appear to be somewhere I'm actually wanted or respected."

"Of course I realized as things stood, if Guns N' Roses were to be inducted it'd be somewhat of a complicated or awkward situation," said Rose, who tours with a version of the group that includes none of the original members from 1985.

Rose expressed frustration with what he called "a seemingly endless amount of revisionism and fantasies" from former bandmates "for the sake of self-promotion and business opportunities masking the actual realities."

He singled out original drummer Steven Adler for giving "interviews filled with reunion lies" five years ago.

"Until every single one of those generating from or originating with the earlier lineups has been brought out in the light, there isn't room to consider a conversation let alone a reunion," he wrote.

And don't even try to induct him into the hall without his approval, he wrote.

 

"I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf," Rose wrote. "Neither former members, label representatives nor the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should imply whether directly, indirectly or by omission that I am included in any purported induction of 'Guns N' Roses'."

"We are sorry Axl will not be able to accept his Induction in person," said Lauren Bishop, a spokeswoman for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Slash, the original lead guitarist who left the band in 1996, will attend, his rep told CNN.

Duff McKagen, the original bassist, has tweeted his intention to be there.

Rose closed his letter saying, "as ironic as it may seem, I'd like to sincerely thank the board for their nomination and their votes for Guns' induction."

[RJhog (Admin)]

 

 

Axl = primadonna/diva/drama queen.

 

Why do this?  If you don't wanna go, don't go.  But don't turn down the honor unless the whole band decides to do that.  I peronally don't think the band deserves to be inducted, but why ruin it for the other guys, even if you don't like them. 

[Scott]

Yup, this is nothing but grandstanding at its worst.  And I agree, they shouldnt have been inducted at this time, especially with bands like Rush, and Deep Purple still not in.

[Jon]

Yawn....

[Gordon Williams]

I agree. They dont belong in the hall and here's why....

Despite having one of the greatest debut albums of all time (in fact, one of the greatest albums of all time)...they just did not have the longevity that I think should be part of the requirement. And, quite simply, as a band, no matter what line up, they simply have not put out enough music to earn HOF honors.

The Beatles, for example, did not have a long career together...less than 10 years. BUT, they did put out a lot of albums in those years, so they do belong in the HOF. That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

[Jon]

Yeah, what Gordon said. Still...yawn. Like there wouldn't have been some sort of drama with this.

[Gordon Williams]

Yeah...ya know that song off of "Appetite"...called "Rocket Queen"? Maybe Slash should write a song called Drama Queen, and dedicate it  to one Mr. Axl Rose.

[RJhog (Admin)]

That's a killer song...just sayin'.

[Gordon Williams]

Oh, I agree. The whole album is one of the best of all time. But I just think G n R, as a band, does not belong in the HOF. Now, if Slash continues to release records as good as his last solo outing, maybe he deserves to go in one day.

[Niels (Mod)]

I think, they DO deserve to be in the Hall. But so does Rush, KISS, Cheap Trick aso. But Axl is a d...!!

[Niels (Mod)]

Seeing these video's from the induction, makes me think, that it's good to see Steven Adler behind the drums. It wasn't really G'n'R without him.

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/axl-rose-booed-at-hall-of-f...