Tom Morello shares the one thing people get wrong about Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

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Tom Morello has revealed what he believes is the single most understood aspect of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist has been present at multiple induction ceremonies over the years, including in 2014 when he inducted KISS and last year, when he accepted Rage’s induction alone.In a new interview with Guitar World, he was asked about the annual event and his opinion on its ongoing relevance to the guitar music industry.“I will say that one thing that people get wrong is that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be just for rock ’n’ roll bands,” he said. “That’s not what it’s for.

Public Enemy is more rock ’n’ roll than 95 percent of all the hair metal bands that ever picked up an instrument, you know?”He went on to explain what he believes are the true criteria that should qualify artists for the Hall. “It’s music that has spirit to it, like a youth spirit,” he said. “I think rock ’n’ roll should have a very, very broad sense.

I think there’s room for a lot of different genres.”He added that his current focus with respect to the Rock Hall is to get Iron Maiden inducted, something he feels is long overdue. “I have a hit list,” he said. “The last one on my extended Mount Rushmore hit list is Iron Maiden.

It’s strategic. This year I’m all in on Maiden. I know they don’t care – I don’t care that they don’t care because I think it’s the place where they belong.”The Hall of Fame itself has been careful to clarify in recent years what it believes the entry criteria should be. “Born from the collision of rhythm and blues, country and gospel, rock ‘n’ roll is a spirit that is inclusive and ever-changing,” it stated, adding that it aims to “celebrate the sound of youth culture and honor the.