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 SingerHow do you induct Van Halen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without the two guys the band is named for? Well, you just do. In 2007, original VH bassist Michael Anthony got the boot because guitar god Eddie wanted his son Wolfgang to take over, and David Lee Roth was about to come back as lead singer, replacing his replacement, Sammy Hagar. Oh, and Eddie was in rehab. As a Rolling Stone magazine article put it, “There was simply too much drama, and no member of the current Van Halen lineup showed up.” Mr. Hagar and Mr. Anthony did, both of them thanking Eddie and showing a tremendous amount of class, especially when you consider the circumstances. Watch the whole video, it’s worth it.