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 Late Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) Performing with the Grateful Dead in 1969
When the Grateful Dead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, most of the band showed up for the ceremony. Jerry Garcia demurred, because he “didn’t care for the idea of rock & roll institutions,” according to the Hall’s official website. Well all righty then. The Dead performed anyway, appearing onstage with a cardboard cutout of Jerry.
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