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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Kat 2012/04/12 21:46:30

Understandable

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I don't think he deserves it, so it's understandable.

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Tom 2012/04/12 21:42:24
Feria~THEZombieSlayingB!tch... 2012/04/12 21:24:31

Awkward

I'm sick of him thinking he better than the rest of the past members of Guns N' Roses. :/

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stevegtexas@aol.com 2012/04/12 21:23:58 (edited)

Understandable

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Well....without knowing the personal details, i would say yes, but......people usually do things for a reason, and sometimes people have to make their own decisions in life...... what can ya say? it does seem odd, i mean, how long would he have to be there for? a few hours, all day? who knows......he looks like brad pitt in disguise!

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john doe 2012/04/12 20:45:59

Understandable

With all the talentless piece of crap artist they let in there now I don't blame him.

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sheshe to john doe 2012/04/13 01:33:46

I voted awkward but have to agree with you here

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I. Car Rus 2012/04/12 20:34:50

Understandable

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Its his business.

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chris 2012/04/12 20:20:08

Understandable

He broke up one of the best bands because he was greedy. I love him as a singer but maybe his concious kicked in for this answer

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The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2012/04/12 19:42:12

Awkward

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He's bitter because He made us wait 17 years for Chinese Democracy and it blew!!! While the Rest of Guns N Roses went on to succeed with Velvet Revolver. Even Steven Adler managed to stay more Relevant than Axl Rose Albeit Celebrity Rehab.

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robbt1 2012/04/12 19:32:36

Awkward

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This is the kind of petty bull that I cannot understand.

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Mike 2012/04/12 19:29:13

Awkward

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He's sticking it to Slash - kind of childish actually

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Get Bashed 2012/04/12 19:15:04

Awkward

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I'll bet if it was to be just him, he would go and accept....he is such a diva!

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catbirds 2012/04/12 18:47:50

Understandable

His decision ,whatever other people may think its his history we dont really know what went on ....although its sad for the other guys it does look petty .... its only rock and roll for f**** sake

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Kathy 2012/04/12 18:44:01

Awkward

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What an idiot!

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Nidira 2012/04/12 18:42:54

Understandable

Understandable...in that he screwed the band over himself when it comes right down to it. It wasn't the same when he made the attempt to bring them back; he waited too long to do it, he treated his fans horribly when he did... It's all one big ego trip for Axl.

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Lanikai 2012/04/12 18:41:44

Awkward

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But then, he has always been odd/strange/weird and downright nasty EVEn to those who made him wealthy and famous.

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WatermelonSugar713 2012/04/12 18:40:33

Understandable

It's up to him, for the reasons he cited and a lot more. Did he even know what he was turning down, was it done on a whim and we'll soon read some stupid story that he changed his questionable mind? Sounds like he had some grudges and chose to dig them up to use now.I have mostly attempted to ignore gross idiocy in entertainment, let the Jack Ass crew ( who I love, btw, ) handle the idiocy and if you're a real musician, don't throw away your talent. Too late for Axyl, not for a lot of us.
Award shows are a joke now, anyway, going by what I see and hear. The band I love is on hiatus and has been for a while, I need new MUSIC, not a bunch of flash. Whatever.

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Dickens 2012/04/12 18:37:07

Understandable

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..I never liked him much anyway...

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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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Lanikai to ☆SPIDER... 2012/04/12 18:44:42

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There is a video of Slash and Zakk-OMGosh is it awesome.

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Greg 2012/04/12 18:18:48

Understandable

I suspect Axl Rose has consumed massive amounts of drugs and other nasty things...
His brain must be like that fried egg in the "public service" messages that use to be shown on tv.
I'm sure he's content drooling on himself and doesn't want to be bothered...

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tom C 2012/04/12 18:01:48 (edited)

Understandable

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AXL has his reasons...he is generally anti guns..n...roses

But when you see some of the garbage that has gone on in the Hall Of Fame....not inducting some of the best... while inducting some that are not even rock n roll...

run dmc ....madonna.....micheal jackson ,, ABBA,,all have been inducted.....

YET ...Rush, Kiss, Deep Purple, The WHO, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, The Cars, Bon Jovi , The Moody Blues....have been passed on....

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Lanikai to tom C 2012/04/12 18:46:14

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Those are excellent points. I never knew so many Rock legends had been ignored in favor of trash artists.

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tom C to Lanikai 2012/04/12 19:03:40

and there are plenty more...
you see some of the legends with top sales still on the ITunes site...

Journey always has a top selling song on itunes rock list
Doobie Brothers the same way...
Their music is 30 to 40 yrs old yet still top sellers...

But neither have been inducted...

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Zman to tom C 2012/04/13 03:06:27

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good point.

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Lone Wolf 2012/04/12 17:59:11
kcandi 2012/04/12 17:53:57

Understandable

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The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame is b.s. anyway. Axl knows that. Plenty of bands who should have been inducted have been overlooked for various reasons. Axl's reasons were real and more than what is being published here.

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smitty 2012/04/12 17:53:39

Understandable

+1
But really who gives a #$%#?

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Melizmatic 2012/04/12 17:39:32

Understandable

+3
But he sounds bitter.

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Someone Else 2012/04/12 17:35:20 (edited)

Understandable

+1
Anti establishment

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Doc 2012/04/12 17:28:44
Calm down! 2012/04/12 17:28:01

Understandable

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Good! Axl does not deserve to be in it anyway! He ruined things for his whole entire band over the years. They could of put out 10 record breaking albums over the years, but Axl threw that down the toilet for his whole band! I will never forget what he did when he toured with Metallica in Montreal and James got hurt! Holy freagin baby!

Check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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Lone Wolf to Calm down! 2012/04/12 18:02:36

+1
Well said

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SODAHEADSHEAD 2012/04/12 17:25:05

Awkward

Uhh..strange. Is it because....?

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Depsycho 2012/04/12 17:23:27

Understandable

Understandable and respectable, if you ask me.

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roc royal lover14 2012/04/12 17:22:29

Awkward

who is that?

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/04/12 17:20:42

Understandable

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It's a free country. He can refuse it if he wants. His choice. I can't say if he's holding a grudge or not. Maybe he just wants to be left alone. I will say this. I personally found grudges to be bad for my health and happiness. And I have seen what it has done to people where I live now. it ain't pretty to watch what it does to them.

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Melizmatic to Nam Era... 2012/04/12 17:39:49

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Agreed.

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MrFabulous47 2012/04/12 17:18:24

Awkward

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Guys always been self-absorbed dick! I hold him responsible for the demise of a great band that never got the chance to fulfill their potential. That & the fact that he has such little regard for G&R; fans, as evidenced by the many concert riots caused by his refusing to go onstage for hours at a time. I think he chose not to go because he's rightfully concerned with how his old band members would have treated him; and how the fans in attendance & the media would have treated him. Total loser. Show will be much better without his bloated old ass.

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Luke 2012/04/12 17:12:21

Understandable

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"Life doesn’t owe you your own personal happy ending" .... the man is deep......and right.

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