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Slash Turns Out The Light On Guns N' Roses And The Hall Of Fame

Dave Swanson — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:54:45 +0000

Like sands through the hour glass, these are the days of… oh wait, that’s a different soap opera. Drama-rich and story poor, the saga of Guns N Roses appears to be at the end for Slash. It seems the guitar legend is ready to move on from any thoughts of the original band reuniting, once and for all.

Axl Rose Writes Another Open Letter About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:37 +0000

For a guy who waited 15 years to unleash ‘Chinese Democracy’ on the public, Axl Rose is sure writing a lot these days. However, it’s not new songs producing, but rather another open letter to his fans clarifying his much-publicized decision to decline his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last weekend.

Steven Adler and Matt Sorum Want More Metal in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dave Lifton — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:44 +0000

For many, the induction of Guns N’ Roses into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a sort of validation of hard rock and metal. After all, it’s long been a point of contention among rock fans that certain popular and influential bands of the 1970s and 1980s have been overlooked by the museum. An video interview with former Gunners Steven Adler and Matt Sorum reveals th

John Mellencamp Inducts Donovan Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Full Text

Ken Kelley — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:04 +0000

While John Mellencamp has arguably carved out his own place in rock n roll history, he took to the stage of the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame last night to induct one of his musical heroes, Donovan.

Mellencamp shared amusing anecdotes relating to how he felt he took Donovan’s influence upon hi

Crowd Boos Axl Rose at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Shauna Wright — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:03:22 +0000

In an open letter last week, Axl Rose made himself perfectly clear: he didn’t feel “wanted or respected” by his former Guns N’ Roses bandmates, so not only would he skip the band’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he didn’t want to be inducted at all.

A couple names you may recognize said the decision was a mistake, and the crowd on Saturday night made their feelings known as well.

Rod Stewart And The Faces Back Together

Carl Coffey — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:09:44 +0000

Rod Stewart will perform with the Faces for the first time in 19 years when they are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on April 14th. Rod and the band will perform a three-song set — two Faces songs and an earlier hit by Small Faces, who are also being inducted.

The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Pays Tribute To The Grateful Dead

Carl Coffey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:20 +0000

“Grateful Dead: The Long, Strange Trip” will open at the Cleveland museum on April 12th, right before the Hall Of Fame’s annual induction ceremony.The massive exhibit will feature several iconic instruments including five Jerry Garcia guitars, and many handwritten lyrics and artifacts from the band’s 30-year history. The Grateful Dead Archive at the University of [...]

American Idol Rocks The Stage Tonight!

Zoe.Burdine-Fly — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:51:07 +0000

The final American Idol contestants performed songs from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends tonight on the Idol stage. I thought it was a rough night for the majority of our final nine contestants. See if you agree with my reaction to tonight’s American Idol performances. Jacob took the stage endeavoring to bring his [...]

Congrats Hall of Famer Alice Cooper

Jeff Holbrook — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:34:21 +0000

ROCK HALL INDUCTORS ANNOUNCED

Next month, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct the likes of Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Leon Russell and Tom Waits, and we now know who will be on-hand to give the induction speeches for the honorees. Neil Young will induct Tom, Elton John will induct Leon, Paul Simon wil