Paul Stanley Takes Brutal Shot At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In Epic Twitter Takedown
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Stanley Takes Aim At Rock Hall
If you’re frustrated with the way the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame operates, don’t worry: you’re not alone. KISS singer Paul Stanley took to Twitter to congratulate the incoming Class of 2018 that includes Bon Jovi, Moody Blues, The Cars, Dire Straits, Nina Simone and “Early Influencer” Sister Rosetta Tharpe, but not before taking the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to task for decades of overlooking some of rock’s most influential acts in favor of others who, while influential in their own right, don’t fall under the rock umbrella or might just be a little too new for induction.
“CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018!” wrote Stanley on Twitter over the weekend, continuing with “Great to see the RRHOF with little choice while choking on it’s own stagnant, toxic air, except to open it’s eyes, ears and doors to survive by reluctantly becoming what it was meant to be all along. @RollingStone”
Stanley isn’t the first Hall of Famer to take aim at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; last year saw Steve Miller angrily go after the powers that be about the way the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame conducts itself and treats its inductees, from $10,000 seats and guests of inductees not being allowed to attend unless they pay through the nose for a seat at the table to a strong sense of the Rock Hall no longer meaning what it should. Fans retweeted Stanley’s Twitter post, adding their own thoughts:
Can’t really blame Paul for being upset with the current state of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here’s hoping that in the wake of this year’s backlash, next year will look a little brighter for fans itching to see their favorites inducted at long last.
