Axl Rose Declines Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction: Understandable or Awkward?

by SodaHead Music Posted 2012/04/12 16:00:00

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Usually, Hall of Fame inductions are cause for celebration. Not for Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose. He's not only skipping the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, scheduled for this Saturday, but is apparently declining the honor entirely, citing the age-old drama between him and Slash as the main reason. Slash had expressed a willingness to reunite "with blinders on," but it looks like that's not going to happen.

Rose said in a letter, "I won't be attending The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2012 Ceremony and I respectfully decline my induction as a member of Guns N' Roses to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf ... Time to move on. People get divorced. Life doesn’t owe you your own personal happy ending especially at ... others' expense." Wise words from Axl Rose. Do you think his decision to decline the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honor is understandable?

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☆SPIDERPIECES☆ 2012/04/12 18:28:35

Understandable

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He needs Slash more than Slash needs him.

His re-worked Guns N' Roses is garbage, and the only thing keeping Axl in the news are his petty antics.

Slash on the other hand is a rock guitar icon and a successful solo/group musician.
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Quothetheraven79 2012/04/13 20:07:00

Understandable

Hey let him continue burning his bridges! However the R&R; HOFF has become quite the joke lately so I don't really blame him.

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P. Sturm 2012/04/13 20:00:18

Understandable

As far as anything about a psychotic genius is.

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RoseyRhod 2012/04/13 19:24:18

Understandable

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He's right to say what he thinks and he did it in a more respectful manner than he would have done in the past. Nonetheless, I can't stomach the guy. I love Guns n Roses music, but I never could stand Axl Rose and still can't. I don't think you're ever too old to rock and roll if you're too young to die (Ian Anderson said it, I just stole it) but Axl is a has-been douchebag and made himself so by his own actions. He thinks he's still relevant, but he isn't and hasn't been for a long time. I'd like to wish him well, but really I wish he'd just go away.

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DOriginalDonald 2012/04/13 19:04:05

Awkward

+1
He's no Johnny Rotten. the again, GnR were no Sex Pistols

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Forever... to DOrigin... 2012/04/18 12:33:19

Why is that? Actual musical talent?

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Cricket 2012/04/13 19:00:05 (edited)

Understandable

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I'm impressed with his words but still disappointed. Slash was one of the best, in my opinion.

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Southern Man 2012/04/13 18:55:19
Cricket to Souther... 2012/04/13 19:02:25

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The RUN DMC is what really got me.

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Souther... to Cricket 2012/04/13 19:03:21
Tennessee3501 2012/04/13 18:54:18

Awkward

It is one thing to decline to attend (Remember Marlon Brando at the Oscars). It is another to refuse the honor being offered. He is an ingrate, but he should be inducted in absentia just so the historical record is accurate.

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ConLibFraud 2012/04/13 18:48:03

Understandable

If the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame operates under the same guidelines as the Nobel Peace Prize, then Axl is to be commended for essentially telling them to phuck off!!

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ṃεταllïс_ḋќ[сhατвøχ] 2012/04/13 18:46:32

Understandable

+1
Axl was not the center piece of Guns N' Roses.
Apart from this,his actions were way too overwhelming and completely overshadowed his career.

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RoseyRhod to ṃεταllï... 2012/04/13 19:26:11

+1
Exactly right.

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Murph 2012/04/13 18:42:29

Understandable

Sounds like he sobered up enough to realized how bad they were, and is too embarrassed to accept praise for that garbage they made back then.

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the_old_coach 2012/04/13 18:38:26

Awkward

+5
"Axl Rose" is an absolute idiot.

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lovelygoddess101 2012/04/13 18:18:07

Understandable

+1
I was kinda torn between the two answers. I wish there was an "other" option...Anyways, I understand him not wanting to go in, but it's not really him that's being inducted- it's Guns 'N Roses as a whole. So, it is a bit awkward as well XD

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Brian Noel Jr 2012/04/13 18:01:11

Understandable

Its cool that he isn' letting the hall of shame get their way but the dude needs to suck up his pride and be a man and make up with his old band

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susan BN-0 2012/04/13 17:40:27

Understandable

+1
It's his choice.

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☆FritzW☆ 2012/04/13 17:33:21

Understandable

He was eloquent.. he was mature and he was right. If the falling out between himself and Slash was that severe, I can certainly understand his desire to not re-open those sutures. It also, in my opinion, says a lot about his convictions; that's a hell of an honor he's passing down... a shame, but certainly understandable.

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Whizzy 2012/04/13 17:14:39

Understandable

this comment says all for me
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inewsmaster 2012/04/13 17:08:29

Understandable

Maybe one more circle jerk is more than he can stand? This culture masturbates over celebrities way too much. Hall of Fame? Fame? Give me a break.

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Rocko 2012/04/13 17:00:14

Awkward

+2
he's always been a jerkoff so why change now right

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Callaway 2012/04/13 16:35:55

Understandable

He finally gets it and realizes the true depth of his lack of talent.

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Stan Kapusta 2012/04/13 16:30:26

Awkward

It's a friggin award. Not a life and death decision. Let the people have fun. They probably didn't care if you showed up anyway.

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Diddley Squat 2012/04/13 16:12:50

Awkward

A mistake.

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Miko Mikomiko 2012/04/13 16:06:23

Awkward

+1
He should've been grateful and accepted the honor of inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame.

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Aksana 2012/04/13 16:03:45

Awkward

sad

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actionjksn 2012/04/13 16:03:16 (edited)
Whizzy to actionjksn 2012/04/13 17:08:38

+2
They made some classics for sure.

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ConLibF... to actionjksn 2012/04/13 18:46:38

+1
Most excellent comment!

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actionjksn to ConLibF... 2012/04/13 19:06:25

+1
I'm a big RP supporter too!

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ConLibF... to actionjksn 2012/04/13 20:10:33

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Excellent! Request on the way!

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PurdyGirl 2012/04/13 15:57:18

Understandable

First, Axl isn't being inducted into the Hall-It's Guns 'n' Roses.
Axl stated very clearly that he did not want to joint the group in the induction ceremony because after the massive fight the band had, leaving them was a "divorce". Re-uniting to acept an award 'would be like celebrating the marraige after the divorce. It isn't something I want to remember.' It shouldn't be a major deal; Slash or Izzy can accept the award and the induction. Axl doesn't want to be a part of it and his wish should be respected.

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Duane Freemantle 2012/04/13 15:50:12

Awkward

And, that doesn't quite capture the situation.

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Maya Zauberman 2012/04/13 15:49:57

Understandable

+1
He's Axel Rose. He's at the point of fame where he can do whatever, and it will still be acceptable

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Krissy 2012/04/13 15:43:50

Awkward

He should just suck it up and do it for the fans.

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ancientmath 2012/04/13 15:43:01

Awkward

Axel just gets the "whateva!". It's the band being inducted, not him personally....too much focus on nothing. ROCK ON!

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MorganRae 2012/04/13 15:37:37

Understandable

His personal decisions will have personal consequences.

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himmie 2012/04/13 15:37:09

Understandable

yes he did nothing but bring trouble to the band there better off with out him

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actionjksn to himmie 2012/04/13 19:00:57