But the RATM guitarist took the time to clarify the true meaning.
Tom Morello believes that many people are unaware of the meaning of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Whether it’s because the 60-year-old himself was at the induction ceremony for Rage Against The Machine or simply because he’s been in the game long enough as a guitarist – he thinks he knows what it’s really about.
For more genre diversity and Public Enemy
Morello takes a clear stance on understanding the honor opportunity in the “Guitar World” interview: “One thing that people misunderstand is that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is only for rock ‘n’ roll Bands should be. But that’s not what it’s intended for. “Public Enemy are more rock ‘n’ roll than 95 percent of all hair metal bands that have ever picked up an instrument,” is his point of view.
Accordingly, the narrow-mindedness regarding rock music should stop. Because it was actually about “music that has soul, a youthful spirit… I think rock ‘n’ roll should have a very, very broad meaning. I think there’s room for a lot of different genres.”
Acts recorded in recent years outside the traditional definition of guitar-based rock music include A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott.
According to Morello, Iron Maiden should be included
Morello also revealed to “Guitar World” who he would like to see inducted into the “Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame” next: “I have a hit list! The last on my extended Mount Rushmore hit list is Iron Maiden. This is strategic. This year I’m going all out on Maiden. I know they don’t care – I don’t care that they don’t care because I think that’s where they belong,” he praised the group.