Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider is calling on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to induct deserving artists while they are still alive to appreciate the honor. Snider’s plea follows the recent death of Dennis Thompson, the last surviving member of MC5, who is set to be inducted this year.
Expressing his frustration on social media, Snider wrote, “DEAR @rockhall RNR HALL OF FAME…There are bands who YOU KNOW are going to eventually be inducted because of their huge influence. How about NOT waiting until the entire band is DEAD?” He added, “The MC5 are being inducted next month. The last living member died yesterday. RIP MC5. #thatsucks.”
Snider’s comments reflect a broader concern about the timing of inductions. He responded to a comment about MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer, who passed away in February, stating, “I had the honor to finally hang with Wayne a few years ago. It’s a damn sin that the @rockhall waited so long to induct MC5. RIP ENTIRE MC5 BAND!”
MC5 is being inducted this year in the Musical Excellence category, alongside Jimmy Buffett, who also passed away recently. The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on October 19 in Cleveland, streaming live on Disney+ and available the next day on Hulu. An ABC special will air at a later date.
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