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Were not your monkey and so what?
If you voted for us, hope you noted your reasons.
Your anonymous as judges, but your still music industry people.
Your not paying attention.
Outside the shit-stem is a real SEX PISTOL.
The nomination is meaningless, because its not voted on by the fans, he wroteat the time.
Lets face it, Black Sabbath has never been media darlings.
Were a peoples band and that suits us just fine.
I realized I dont have the right to speak for Black Sabbath.
All I am is the singer, helater reflected.
These are genuine issues I dont have enough verified information on to have more than rough ideas.
Certainly not enough information to make any judgments about, he clarified.
Wilson showed up for the bands induction, while Ross stayed home with her newborn child.
)Years later, Waters admitted that he regretted the legal action and his behavior.
Anthony and Sammy Hagarultimately attendedthe induction, where they likened it to a bittersweet moment in their career.
Unfortunately this scenario doesnt work for me.
Personally Im frustrated and tired of dealing with this and its time to move on.
Fellow band member Robert Lamm admitted the situation was unfortunate and wished they found a solution to the impasse.
I think he certainly deserves it.
It feels like being a part of a musical family,he saidof the institution.
Every time I visit, my wife and I are warmly welcomed and treated well.
I think they are doing a great job.
David Byrnedid theinduction proceedings, while Madonna accepted the award on Bowies behalf.
Im very grateful to have gotten in again,he said.
Its a huge honor since its for your whole body of work and not just a specific project.
The remaining members, including Graham Nash, performed at the ceremony with the help of Paul Shaffer.
Neither of them issued an additional comment regarding their absence.
Im absolutely devastated,Stewart saidprior to the ceremony in a statement.
Rock is like sports.
You have a certain run, then get out.
The last time she performed live with Jefferson Airplane was in 1989.
This presentation is in direct opposition to what I believe,Young wrote.
There are already too many of these.
Beastie Boys Adam Yauch (2012)
Yauchs ongoing battle with cancer prevented him from flying to Cleveland.
A month later, he died at the age of 47.
However, in a statement released prior to the ceremony, she implied she wouldnt have come evenwithgood health.
I havent given it one thought, I have to say,she explained.
It wasnt anything I ever thought about.
I sang a lot of different stuff.
I didnt go the last two times I was nominated for a Grammy, either.
I dont have anything against it; you just dont do things for those reasons.
If youre working for prizes, youre in trouble.
