A version of this story appeared inthe April 20 issue of EW, on stands now.
Insults, long-standing feuds, calls for its destruction.
Hating on the Rock & Roll Hall of fame is as old as the organization itself.
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Were [sic] not coming.
Were [sic] not your monkey.
No matter: WhenRolling Stones Jann Wenner inducted the band, he read Rottens entire letter from the podium.
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But that didnt stop him from scorching the earth right after accepting his prize.
But wait, why did he show up in the first place?
I came out here for my fans, he said.
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Later, he made a plug for the fans: They want to be a part of the induction.
They want to be a part of the nomination.
They dont want to be spoon-fed by a handful of people.
The people pay for tickets.
The people buy albums.
The people who nominate do not.
Just take our name off the list, he wrote.
The nomination is meaningless, because its not voted on by the fans.
Were a peoples band.
Despite the criticism, Ozzy still showed up to the groups official induction seven years later.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is the worst arts institution in America.
