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"I’d like to thank all the people who haven't voted for us from the bottom of my heart." Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher offers withering commentary on the band's current ranking in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan vote

Oasis, their old pals The Black Crowes and Iron Maiden aren't polling well in the Rock Hall fan vote, but Phil Collins is

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Iron Maiden have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, 22 years after they first became eligible to enter, with Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and more also on the ballot

The British metal heavyweights have been nominated twice before and denied entry both times

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Salt-N-Pepa Slams Universal Music at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction--'Fans Can't Even Stream Our Music'

Salt-N-Pepa brought up their legal battle against Universal Music Group during their speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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“Whatever your opinion is about some music museums, I believe it’s an honor to be recognized”: Wrecking Crew director responds to Carol Kaye’s criticisms of the film – and of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The esteemed session player recently rejected an invitation to her induction ceremony

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“I came from a subculture of rock that didn’t quite get what all the fuss is about.” Soundgarden's Kim Thayil originally didn't see the point of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but says Chris Cornell would be “stoked” about Soundgarden being inducted

Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame in November, and they couldn't be happier about the honour

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"Why should I be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Because I’m f**king incredible!" Billy Idol thinks he deserves your vote for induction into the Rock Hall

Vote Idol!

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“Ozzy called me a rock-and-roll icon, and I was like, Whoa!” Having helped honour Ozzy Osbourne at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony, Billy Idol admits he's “knocked out” to be among the nominees for induction this year

Billy Idol on his nomination for the Rock Hall: “I could’ve never imagined this when I was 30”

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"Rock and roll is all about being defiant." Do rappers belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Absolutely, says Offspring guitarist Noodles

The Offspring's Noodles says Rock Hall should be inclusive – but he doesn't think his band will ever be inducted

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Jack Black will induct Ozzy Osbourne into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame; Metallica, Tool and Red Hot Chili Peppers members to perform

The Prince Of Darkness will join the annals of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on October 19

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Eric Clapton slams the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "frat boys club"

Guitar God Eric Clapton says he was suckered into getting involved with the "establishment" Rock Hall

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Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist

Sharon Osbourne says selling almost 100million solo records means Ozzy should be in the Rock Hall

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"It's the sort of stuff that can't be taught" – Jimmy Page performs onstage for the first time in eight years with tribute to Link Wray

One trailblazer salutes another, and the rest of the musical highlights from the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2023 ceremony

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As the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brings female artists to centre stage, is 2023 the Year of the Woman in music?

With Beyonce and Taylor Swift as pop’s reigning queens, and Kate Bush and Missy Elliott among the pioneers recognised by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2023 feels like a banner year. Roisin O’Connor reports

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Rage Against The Machine on "surprising" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame success

Rage Against The Machine thank Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for recognising their "music and mission"

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Seymour Stein, record executive who signed up Madonna, dead at 80

Seymour Stein founded Sire Records and helped launch the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and the Pretenders. He co-founded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

The Independent UK

Seymour Stein, Sire Records executive who signed Talking Heads and Madonna, dies aged 80

Known as a tastemaker of the 1970s music scene, Stein also worked with The Pretenders, Ice T, The Smiths, and Aphex Twin

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Seymour Stein, the record executive who signed Madonna, is dead at 80

Seymour Stein, who helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005, died of cancer in Los Angeles, according to a statement by his family.

The Independent UK

Seymour Stein, record exec who signed up Madonna, dead at 80

Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, has died at age 80

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Seymour Stein, music exec who discovered Madonna and Talking Heads, dies

Seymour Stein, 80, who helped found the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and was himself inducted into the Rock Hall in 2005, died of cancer in Los Angeles

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Courtney Love writes lengthy article criticising Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's lack of female inductees: "the nominating committee is broken"

"The Rock Hall’s canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility"

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Why are women so marginalised by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

Barely 8% of its inductees are female. The canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility

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