He is one of the best front man to ever touch a microphone. … Sometimes you have to look back at chapters of your life to move forward.Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong • Discussing Axl Rose’s dissing of the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame during Saturday’s ceremony, where Guns N’ Roses was inducted into the hall. He was the first artist to decline the award since the Sex Pistols in 2006. Fans booed Rose for not showing up, a decision he only announced last week. But he wasn’t the only absence Saturday — Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys couldn’t attend due to his cancer, and Rod Stewart (inducted for his time with The Faces) was sick with the flu.
That said, 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. Neither former members, label representatives nor the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame should imply whether directly, indirectly or by omission that I am included in any purported induction of “Guns N’ Roses”.
This decision is personal. This letter is to help clarify things from my and my camp’s perspective. Neither is meant to offend, attack or condemn. Though unfortunately I’m sure there will be those who take offense (God knows how long I’ll have to contend with the fallout), I certainly don’t intend to disappoint anyone, especially the fans, with this decision. Since the announcement of the nomination we’ve actively sought out a solution to what, with all things considered, appears to be a no win, at least for me, “damned if I do, damned if I don’t” scenario all the way around.
Today in people totally missing out on an opportunity to say “fuck the bullshit” and have a little fun for one night.
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