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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The Sex Pistols Performing in 1977—Sid Vicious (Bass), Paul Cook (Drums), Johnny Rotten (née John Lydon, Vocals) and Steve Jones (Guitar)
The Sex Pistols may have started out as part of a great rock ‘n’ roll swindle, but they proved their punk rock bona fides with a filthy letter they sent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when the judges had the nerve to vote them in. The hand-written missive from John Lydon, a.k.a. lead singer Johnny Rotten, is filled with bad grammar and bile. “Were [sic] not coming. Your [sic] not paying attention.” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame cofounder Jann Wenner read Lydon’s letter at the 2006 induction ceremony; the video is funny and not safe for work. Trust us.
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