Looking Back
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—Stars Who Were Snubbed, and Stars Who Snubbed Back
We weren't surprised when Axl Rose announced he would skip Guns N' Roses' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. It did get us thinking, however. Many artists have snubbed the Hall over the years, including Sir Paul McCartney. But many musical mainstays have been themselves snubbed by the Hall's committee of "rock experts." While not a major issue like world peace, this topic does inspire passionate debate; check out the comments on FutureRockLegends.com. We picked some folks who told the Hall to go jump in the lake, along with artists we feel deserve to be recognized by the esteemed Cleveland museum. By Brett Singer
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British Rock Singer and Actor David Bowie Performing as Ziggy Stardust in 1973
When David Bowie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, he didn’t show up—because he was on tour. So while it wasn’t exactly a snub, he definitely wasn’t there to be honored, which is a pretty cool rock star-type move. Madonna accepted on his behalf, saying that Bowie was the first rocker she saw live, and the super-talented artist “truly changed” her life.
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