Axl Rose declined induction into the Hall of Fame with a rambling letter addressed to the Hall, his former band members, his current band members, his fans, enemies, and seemingly anyone else who might be passing by.
Welcome to his jungle ... of words.
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The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N’ Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern,
When the nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were first announced I had mixed emotions but, in an effort to be positive, wanting to make the most of things for the fans and with their enthusiasm, I was honored, excited and hoped that somehow this would be a good thing. Of course I realized as things stood, if Guns N’ Roses were to be inducted it’d be somewhat of a complicated or awkward situation.
Since then we’ve listened to fans, talked with members of the board of the Hall Of Fame, communicated with and read various public comments and jabs from former members of Guns N’ Roses, had discussions with the president of the Hall Of Fame, read various press (some legit, some contrived) and read other artists’ comments weighing in publicly on Guns and the Hall with their thoughts.
Under the circumstances I feel we’ve been polite, courteous, and open to an amicable solution in our efforts to work something out. Taking into consideration the history of Guns N’ Roses, those who plan to attend along with those the Hall for reasons of their own, have chosen to include in “our” induction (that for the record are decisions I don’t agree with, support or feel the Hall has any right to make), and how (albeit no easy task) those involved with the Hall have handled things… no offense meant to anyone but the Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony doesn’t appear to be somewhere I’m actually wanted or respected.
For the record, I would not begrudge anyone from Guns their accomplishments or recognition for such. Neither I or anyone in my camp has made any requests or demands of the Hall Of Fame. It’s their show not mine.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/04/12/axl-rose-wild-wacky-letter-to-rock-hall-fame-declining-his-induction/?intcmp=featuresAxl has always been a bit off. I remember at the height of Gun's and Rose's fame , Axl chased is landlady at the apt building he lived at with a cast iron skillet. Guns and Roses are a fave band of mine these days. When they first came out I couldn't stand them. Yet I love them now. Got to see them opening for the Rolling Stones in L. A. back in the day.
