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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Chicago at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970
Chicago is a tricky band to pin down. They’ve been around since 1967, had the nerve to release a double album as their first record (Chicago Transit Authority, the group’s original name), and are still touring today. Some may know them only for their later ballads like “You’re the Inspiration,” but Chicago rocks. They made having a horn section in a rock ‘n’ roll band seem like a good idea. Check out “25 or 6 to 4,” especially the late Terry Kath’s guitar solo. Is that not Hall of Fame worthy?
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