Axl Recap
One week removed from the 2012 Rock Hall Induction ceremony, and after reading a bunch of recaps (and waiting until May 5 to see the highlight show on HBO), I've come to the conclusion that Axl Rose wasn't missed very much.
Admit it. Until Axl declined his honor, you hadn't thought about him in years. Not since Chinese Democracy came out. Now we can all go back to where we were before his Hall letter.
It's simple really. The Rock Hall went about its business last week. And they'll do the same next year, regardless of who won't show up. People are wondering if he will set off a flurry of artists who will decline their inductions as well. I've said before that I doubt that will happen.
Bottom line: Rose's absence did no damage to the Hall, but only hardened the stance that Axl's past reputation hasn't improved. He blew it. But he probably doesn't care.
Admit it. Until Axl declined his honor, you hadn't thought about him in years. Not since Chinese Democracy came out. Now we can all go back to where we were before his Hall letter.
It's simple really. The Rock Hall went about its business last week. And they'll do the same next year, regardless of who won't show up. People are wondering if he will set off a flurry of artists who will decline their inductions as well. I've said before that I doubt that will happen.
Bottom line: Rose's absence did no damage to the Hall, but only hardened the stance that Axl's past reputation hasn't improved. He blew it. But he probably doesn't care.
posted by Tom Lane at 7:02 AM
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