Let's take a look at who these artists are:

• Tom Morello (performing with Bruce Springsteen) - His best shot at induction is clearly with Rage Against the Machine, not with the now-defunct Audioslave. Morello inducted the Clash into the Rock Hall in 2003, so he's no stranger to Rock Hall events.
• John Legend (performing with Stevie Wonder) - It seems like Legend is always available for big industry events such as this, but he has a long way to go before he becomes a serious Rock Hall contender himself.
• Lenny Kravitz (performing with Aretha Franklin) - The Rock Hall won't hold it against you if you've sold a lot of records, but that certainly doesn't guarantee induction. Kravitz's career got off to a quick start, but has gone off the rails a bit this decade.
• Annie Lennox (performing with Aretha Franklin) - The Eurythmics have been eligible since 2006, and have been seriously considered by the Nominating Committee, so they have a very good chance at getting in someday. Lennox's solo career has been good, but not Hall of Fame-worthy (yet).
• Update: Darlene Love (performed with Bruce Springsteen) - Love is nominated this year for the Rock Hall, so she may be a Hall of Famer soon enough.
• Update: Peter Wolf (performed with Bruce Springsteen) - Wolf is close friends with the many of the guys on the Nominating Committee, and the J. Geils band was nominated a few years ago, so it's always a possibility he could get in.
• Update: Black Eyed Peas (performed with U2) - The BEP are currently touring with U2, so that's likely how they got involved. Future Rock Hall prospects are pretty slim.

The concert won't be televised or webcast live, but there will be a four-hour HBO special in November and a DVD release next year.

"Only because... Didn't Metallica get in this year or last year or something? And I'm like, oh yeah, they've experienced and experimented with more of a pop angle, so I can definitely see them," he said. "Whether our time comes and people say, 'You're going to go into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.' I'd kind of be surprised if we did because we are the anti-everything."

For our purposes, we're excluding five-star reviews of reissues and compilations, which Rolling Stone hands out fairly regularly and generally are given to artists that are already determined to be "immortals." So let's find the five-star reviewed albums by artists before they were eligible for the Rock Hall. Here are the five-star reviewed albums by non-Rock and Roll Hall of Famers since 1986 (in reverse chronological order):

• Kanye West - Late Registration, 2005
• The White Stripes - Elephant, 2003
• Beck - Sea Change, 2002
• R.E.M. - Automatic for the People, 1992 (inducted in 2007)
• Metallica - Metallica, 1991 (inducted in 2009)
• Pixies - Doolittle, 1989
• N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton, 1988
• Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation, 1988
• U2 - The Joshua Tree, 1987 (inducted in 2005)
• Prince - Sign O the Times , 1987 (inducted in 2005)
• R.E.M. - Document, 1987 (inducted in 2007)
• Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction, 1987
• The Smiths - The Queen is Dead, 1986
• Run-DMC - Raising Hell, 1986 (inducted in 2009)
• Paul Simon - Graceland, 1986 (inducted in 2001)

As you can tell, Rolling Stone is extremely judicious in handing out five star reviews, but when they do, they have a good track record of picking artists who eventually end up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And of the artists who are not in yet, it's difficult to find any who won't likely end up enshrined in Cleveland someday. The only two artists on the list who are eligible and not in the Rock Hall are The Smiths (eligible since 2008) and Sonic Youth (eligible since 2007). Neither group has received much attention from the Nominating Committee yet, but that is likely to change in the coming years.

One other thing to note is that there is only one debut album on the list (Appetite for Destruction). Usually, the five-star reviewed album follows other notable work from the artist, so Rolling Stone isn't gambling its reputation on a previously unknown artist.

Major thanks go out to Erik J. Heels who has been tracking these five star reviews for many years now. We'll be sure to take note of any new five-star reviews in the future.

Update: We removed Pavement's Slanted & Enchanted from the list above. That album didn't get its five-star review until the reissue came out. Can anyone confirm the others were all from their initial review?

A hefty 72 of the artists listed are Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. That leaves just 28 artists who are not yet in. Quite a few of these are primarily known as country singers (George Jones, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Patsy Clline), and generally wouldn't be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anyway, although there have been exceptions (like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash). There are seven artists who aren't eligible yet, but a few of them are likely future inductees, like Nirvana, Radiohead and Guns 'N Roses.

Of the notable snubs on the list, Nina Simone ranks the highest, but many rock fans will likely point to Steve Perry's inclusion on this list as another reason for Journey's induction.

The full list:

1. Aretha Franklin
2. Ray Charles
3. Elvis Presley
4. Sam Cooke
5. John Lennon
6. Marvin Gaye
7. Bob Dylan
8. Otis Redding
9. Stevie Wonder
10. James Brown
11. Paul McCartney
12. Little Richard
13. Roy Orbison
14. Al Green
15. Robert Plant
16. Mick Jagger
17. Tina Turner
18. Freddie Mercury
19. Bob Marley
20. Smokey Robinson
21. Johnny Cash
22. Etta James
23. David Bowie
24. Van Morrison
25. Michael Jackson
26. Jackie Wilson
27. Hank Williams
28. Janis Joplin
29. Nina Simone *
30. Prince
31. Howlin' Wolf
32. Bono
33. Steve Winwood
34. Whitney Houston *
35. Dusty Springfield
36. Bruce Springsteen
37. Neil Young
38. Elton John
39. Jeff Buckley
40. Curtis Mayfield
41. Chuck Berry
42. Joni Mitchell
43. George Jones *
44. Bobby "Blue" Bland
45. Kurt Cobain *
46. Patsy Cline *
47. Jim Morisson
48. Buddy Holly
49. Donny Hathaway *
50. Bonnie Raitt
51. Gladys Knight
52. Brian Wilson
53. Muddy Waters
54. Luther Vandross *
55. Paul Rodgers *
56. Mavis Staples
57. Eric Burdon **
58. Christina Aguilera *
59. Rod Stewart
60. Björk *
61. Roger Daltrey
62. Lou Reed
63. Dion
64. Axl Rose *
65. David Ruffin
66. Thom Yorke *
67. Jerry Lee Lewis
68. Wilson Pickett
69. Ronnie Spector
70. Greg Allman
71. Toots Hibbert *
72. John Fogerty
73. Dolly Parton *
74. James Taylor
75. Iggy Pop **
76. Steve Perry *
77. Merle Haggard *
78. Sly Stone
79. Mariah Carey *
80. Frankie Valli
81. John Lee Hooker
82. Tom Waits *
83. Patti Smith
84. Darlene Love *
85. Sam Moore
86. Art Garfunkel
87. Don Henley
88. Willie Nelson *
89. Solomon Burke
90. The Everly Brothers
91. Levon Helm
92. Morrissey *
93. Annie Lennox *
94. Karen Carpenter *
95. Patti LaBelle *
96. B.B. King
97. Joe Cocker *
98. Stevie Nicks
99. Steven Tyler
100. Mary J. Blige *

* = not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
** = nominated in 2009

Ryan Adams is the first artist featured, and he lists a quite a variety of his influences: Black Flag, The Strokes, Emmylou Harris, Sonic Youth, Nas, Jerry Garcia, Hüsker Dü, and Mariah Carey.

We'll try to keep an eye on this regular feature and take note of what is one of the more difficult Hall of Fame criteria to measure.

Looking down the list at the artists who aren't eligible yet (indicated with an asterisk), there really aren't any slam dunks for induction, although a strong case could be made for a few of them. If ranking high on this list were important to the Rock Hall, then Janet Jackson (the highest ranking eligible artist) should have at least received some serious consideration by the Nominating Committee, but she has not. Clearly the Rock Hall is looking for other credentials in their Hall of Famers besides having a successful singles career.

As far as using this list as prediction tool, we wouldn't recommend it. It's unlikely that over the next 20 years that any more than a handful of the non-Hall of Famers listed below will be inducted.

The complete list follows, with links to the non-Hall of Famers:

1. The Beatles
2. Madonna
3. Elton John
4. Elvis Presley
5. Stevie Wonder
6. Mariah Carey *
7. Janet Jackson
8. Michael Jackson
9. Whitney Houston *
10. The Rolling Stones
11. Paul McCartney/Wings
12. Bee Gees
13. Chicago
14. The Supremes
15. Daryl Hall & John Oates
16. Prince
17. Rod Stewart
18. Olivia Newton-John
19. Aretha Franklin
20. Marvin Gaye
21. Usher *
22. Phil Collins
23. Billy Joel
24. Donna Summer
25. Diana Ross
26. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
27. The Temptations
28. The Beach Boys
29. Lionel Richie
30. Neil Diamond
31. Carpenters
32. Boyz II Men *
33. The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
34. Connie Francis
35. Brenda Lee
36. Barbra Streisand
37. Kenny Rogers
38. Bryan Adams
39. Cher
40. George Michael *
41. Bobby Vinton
42. John Mellencamp
43. Three Dog Night
44. Huey Lewis & The News
45. Gloria Estefan/Miami Sound Machine *
46. Bon Jovi
47. Ray Charles
48. Chubby Checker
49. Foreigner
50. Kool & The Gang
51. Ricky Nelson
52. Duran Duran
53. Commodores
54. Eagles
55. Paul Anka
56. TLC *
57. Barry Manilow
58. Dionne Warwick
59. Gladys Knight & The Pips
60. Heart
61. The Everly Brothers
62. R. Kelly *
63. Bobby Darin
64. James Brown
65. Paula Abdul *
66. Richard Marx *
67. Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship
68. Destiny's Child *
69. Linda Ronstadt
70. Celine Dion *
71. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
72. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
73. Fleetwood Mac
74. Bruce Springsteen
75. The Pointer Sisters
76. John Denver
77. Four Tops
78. Tony Orlando & Dawn
79. The 5th Dimension
80. Alicia Keys *
81. Captain & Tennille
82. Andy Gibb
83. Air Supply
84. Nelly *
85. Roy Orbison
86. The Spinners
87. Queen
88. 50 Cent *
89. Dion
90. Aerosmith
91. Billy Ocean
92. Tommy James
93. Earth, Wind & Fire
94. Brook Benton
95. Michael Bolton
96. Styx
97. Toni Braxton *
98. Neil Sedaka
99. Herman's Hermits
100. Simon & Garfunkel

* = not yet eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

So, for example, if you're arguing that Neil Diamond should be inducted based on the number of hits he has had, you need to be prepared to induct everyone with a higher position on this list. If you can't do that, then it's unwise to use Billboard chart success as a sole reason for induction.

As far as using the list as a predictor for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there are 45 artists who are Hall of Famers and 41 artists listed who are not. Of the non-Hall of Famers, only the Beastie Boys and Nirvana have two albums listed, and both are almost sure to be inducted in the future.

Other artists who are likely to be inducted after they become eligible are Guns N' Roses, Pearl Jam, Public Enemy, Beck and Jane's Addiction. Some of the artists who might be on the bubble are Modern Lovers, the Minutemen, Hole, Mary J. Blige and Pavement.

Some of the most popular snubbed artists are represented by Randy Newman, Kiss, Gram Parsons, Willie Nelson and The Replacements.

There are obviously a number of hip-hop albums listed, and most of those artists listed would seem to have a good chance at future induction.

The full list is below:

1. Madonna - The Immaculate Collection (Sire, 1990)
2. Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill (Def Jams, 1986)
3. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (Columbia, 1965)
4. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (Tamla Motown, 1973)
5. Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction (Geffen, 1987)
6. Ramones - Ramones (Sire, 1976)
7. Blondie - Parallel Lines (Chrysalis, 1978)
8. Chuck Berry - The Great Twenty-Eight (Chess, 1982)
9. Nirvana - Nevermind (DGC, 1991)
10. Joni Mitchell - Blue (Reprise, 1971)
11. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Def Jams, 1988)
12. Metallica - Metallica (Elektra, 1991)
13. Michael Jackson - Off the Wall (Epic, 1979)
14. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (Capitol, 1966)
15. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Tamla, 1973)
16. Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (Rhino, 1962)
17. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (Verve, 1967)
18. Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain (Warner Bros., 1984)
19. Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps (Reprise, 1979)
20. James Brown - Sex Machine (King, 1970)
21. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde (Columbia, 1966)
22. Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues Singers (Columbia, 1966)
23. R.E.M. - Murmur (IRS, 1983)
24. Parliament - Mothership Connection (Casablanca, 1975)
25. Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death (Bad Boy/Arista, 1997)
26. Van Halen - Van Halen (Warner Bros., 1978)
27. Al Green - Call Me (Hi, 1973)
28. Aerosmith - Rocks (Columbia, 1976)
29. Beck - Odelay (DGC, 1996)
30. Little Richard - Grooviest 17 Original Hits! (Specialty, 1959)
31. Louis Armstrong - The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings (Columbia Legacy, 2000)
32. Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (Curtom, 1972)
33. Hank Williams - 40 Greatest Hits (Mercury, 1978)
34. Steely Dan - Katy Lied (MCA, 1975)
35. The B-52's - The B-52's (Warner Bros., 1979)
36. Chic - Risqué (Atlantic, 1979)
37. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (Capitol, 1989)
38. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You (Atlantic, 1967)
39. Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions (RCA/BMG, 1976)
40. Hole - Live Through This (DGC, 1994)
41. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (Reprise, 1968)
42. Patti Smith - Horses (Arista, 1975)
43. Sly & the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On (Epic, 1971)
44. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (Death Row, 1992)
45. Pearl Jam - VS. (Epic, 1993)
46. Run-DMC - Raising Hell (Profile, 1986)
47. Phil Spector - Back to Mono (1958–69) (ABKCO, 1991)
48. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959)
49. Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (Interscope, 1999)
50. Kiss - Destroyer (Casablanca, 1976)
51. Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (Asylum, 1974)
52. Randy Newman - 12 Songs (Reprise, 1970)
53. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (Jive, 1991)
54. Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours (Capitol, 1955)
55. Bob Dylan - The Basement Tapes (Columbia, 1975)
56. Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire E(PIC, 1996)
57. Mary J. Blige - My Life (MCA, 1994)
58. Grateful Dead - American Beauty (Warner Bros., 1970)
59. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (Loud/RCA, 1993)
60. Paul Simon - Graceland (Warner Bros., 1986)
61. The Coasters - 50 Coastin' Classics (Rhino, 1992)
62. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town (Columbia, 1978)
63. Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison (Columbia, 1968)
64. Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel (Reprise, 1974)
65. Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin (Columbia, 1958)
66. Modern Lovers - Modern Lovers (Berserkley, 1976)
67. Pavement - Slanted and Enchanted (Matador, 1992)
68. TLC - Crazysexycool (Laface, 1994)
69. Lynyrd Skynyrd - (Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd) (MCA, 1973)
70. Prince - Sign "O" the Times (Paisley Park, 1987)
71. L.L. Cool J - Radio (Def Jam, 1985)
72. Carpenters - The Singles 1969–1981 (A&M, 2000)
73. Pixies - Surfer Rosa (4AD, 1988)
74. Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul (Atlantic, 1968)
75. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Columbia, 1998)
76. Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960 (Chess, 1960)
77. Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (Warner Bros., 1998)
78. Elvis Presley - From Elvis in Memphis (RCA, 1969)
79. Woody Guthrie - Dustbowl Ballads (Camden, 1964)
80. Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral (Nothing/Interscope, 1994)
81. Various Artists - Nuggets: 1965–1968 (Elektra, 1972)
82. De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (Tommy Boy, 1989)
83. The Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime (SST, 1984)
84. Buddy Holly - Greatest Hits (MCA, 1995)
85. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger (Columbia, 1975)
86. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush (Reprise, 1970)
87. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People (Warner Bros., 1992)
88. DJ Shadow - Endtroducing… (Mo'wax/FFRR, 1996)
89. Talking Heads - Remain in Light (Sire, 1980)
90. Weezer - Weezer (Geffen, 1994)
91. Eagles - Hotel California (Asylum, 1975)
92. Lucinda Williams - Lucinda Williams (Rough Trade, 1988)
93. Tori Amos - Under the Pink (Atlantic, 1994)
94. Nirvana - In Utero (DGC, 1993)
95. Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson (RCA, 1971)
96. Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause (Top Dog/Lava/Atlantic, 1998)
97. The Doors - The Doors (Elektra, 1967)
98. The Replacements - Let It Be (Twin Tone, 1984)
99. Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale (Tamla, 1974)
100. Otis Redding - Otis Blue — Otis Redding Sings Soul (Atlantic, 1965)

Other than Sonic Youth, who do you think are the worst omissions? Smashing Pumpkins? Wilco? Soundgarden? Red Hot Chili Peppers? The Flaming Lips? The White Stripes? Devo? Let us know in the comments.

Rolling Stone magazine recently came up with a list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time." Despite the name, the list isn't really indicative of the best guitar songs, but more of a rundown of the greatest artists of all-time with tracks selected from each.

These types of lists are generally good indicators of who Rolling Stone thinks the important artists are. And because of the overlap between the Rolling Stone writers and the members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee, it might show who could be headed for future induction.

Here is the list of artists in order, with their Hall of Fame status in parentheses. The guitar song can be found on Rolling Stone's website -- it's irrelevant here.

1. Chuck Berry (yes)
2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience (yes)
3. Cream (yes)
4. The Kinks (yes)
5. The Rolling Stones (yes)
6. Van Halen (yes)
7. The Beatles (yes)
8. Led Zeppelin (yes)
9. The Allman Brothers Band (yes)
10. Nirvana (eligible in 2013)
11. Led Zeppelin (yes)
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience (yes)
13. Derek and the Dominos (eligible since 1995)
14. Bruce Springsteen (yes)
15. The Who (yes)
16. Neil Young With Crazy Horse (yes)
17. Black Sabbath (yes)
18. Ramones (yes)
19. Prince and the Revolution (yes)
20. The Impressions (yes)
21. The White Stripes (eligible in 2024)
22. The Beatles (yes)
23. The Yardbirds (yes)
24. Rage Against the Machine (eligible in 2017)
25. The Rolling Stone (yes)
26. B.B. King (yes)
27. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (eligible since 1988)
28. U2 (yes)
29. AC/DC (yes)
30. Bill Haley and His Comets (yes)
31. Queen (yes)
32. Dire Straits (eligible since 2003)
33. Metallica (eligible since 2007)
34. Aerosmith (yes)
35. The Stooges (eligible since 1994)
36. Pink Floyd (yes)
37. Elvis Presley (yes)
38. The Faces (eligible since 1995)
39. Santana (yes)
40. The Who (yes)
41. Television (eligible since 2002)
42. John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (eligible since 1990)
43. The Sex Pistols (yes)
44. Sleater-Kinney (eligible in 2020)
45. The Beatles (yes)
46. Dick Dale and the Del-Tones (eligible since 1987)
47. Van Halen (yes)
48. The Clash (yes)
49. Jimi Hendrix (yes)
50. Pixies (eligible in 2012)
51. Ozzy Osbourne (eligible since 2005)
52. Radiohead (eligible in 2017)
53. Creedance Clearwater Revival (yes)
54. Stevie Ray Vaughan (eligible in 2008)
55. Cream (yes)
56. The Byrds (yes)
57. Grateful Dead (yes)
58. Link Wray (eligible since 1985)
59. Jeff Beck (eligible since 1992)
60. Funkadelic (yes)
61. Sam and Dave (yes)
62. Albert King (eligible since 1987)
63. Guns n' Roses (eligible in 2011)
64. Lynyrd Skynyrd (yes)
65. The Police (yes)
66. Stevie Ray Vaughan (eligible in 2008)
67. Bruce Springsteen (yes)
68. B.B. King (yes)
69. Pink Floyd (yes)
70. Smashing Pumpkins (eligible in 2015)
71. The Strokes (eligible in 2026)
72. Weezer (eligible in 2019)
73. Blue Cheer (eligible since 1993)
74. ZZ Top (yes)
75. Frank Zappa (yes)
76. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (yes)
77. Pearl Jam (eligible in 2016)
78. Buddy Guy (yes)
79. Sonic Youth (eligible since 2007)
80. Steely Dan (yes)
81. Michael Jackson (yes)
82. The Ventures (yes)
83. Sublime (eligible in 2017)
84. John Mayer (eligible in 2024)
85. Phish (eligible in 2013)
86. Jeff Beck (eligible since 1992)
87. King Crimson (eligible since 1994)
88. Quicksilver Messenger Service (eligible since 1993)
89. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (eligible since 2005)
90. The Smiths (eligible in 2008)
91. The Mars Volta (eligible in 2027)
92. Mick Jagger (eligible in 1995)
93. My Bloody Valentine (eligible in 2010)
94. Dire Straits (eligible since 2003)
95. Moby Grape (eligible since 1992)
96. Hüsker Dü (eligible since 2006)
97. Queens of the Stone Age (eligible in 2023)
98. Red Hot Chili Peppers (eligible in 2009)
99. My Morning Jacket (eligible in 2024)
100. Tool (eligible in 2017)

There are 46 songs from non-Hall of Famers by 43 different artists. Of these artists, 20 are already eligible for induction, with at least seven having been "previously considered" by the Nominating Committee (Albert King, Jeff Beck, Dick Dale, The Faces, The Stooges, Metallica, and The Paul Butterfield Blues Band).

As for the artists that aren't eligible yet, many of them are very likely future Hall of Famers. Bands like Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, The White Stripes, and Radiohead are almost certainly going to be inducted. As for the Mars Volta, the Strokes, and My Morning Jacket, it's probably a little too soon to know if they'll make it, but making this list is a sign they're on Rolling Stone's radar.

Speaking of Guns N' Roses, Slash admits he has no contact with Axl Rose, nor has he heard material from the long-awaited "Chinese Democracy." But any silence between the camps is bound to end come 2012, when the influential hard rock act becomes eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Slash, McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum experienced firsthand what could be in store based on the drama that ensued last year around Van Halen's induction into the Rock Hall. With Eddie Van Halen in rehab and David Lee Roth refusing to attend after a set list squabble, Velvet Revolver ended up jamming with Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar.

"I never even thought about it until we had to do that," Slash says. "Somebody asked me, 'Do you think you guys will be able to show up for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (induction ceremony) in five years?' I was like, 'Oh, I guess we're eligible.' It never dawned on me before then. If this comes up, I'd hope we'd be mature enough to get up and do that, but I have no idea."

When asked what his gut feeling is about Rose and the other original members coming together, Slash says, "My gut doesn't count because it's not just about me. It's about everybody. And if it was easy to predict, we probably wouldn't have had so many hassles in the first place."

The next artist in the series is a sure-fire Future Hall of Famer, Black Francis of the Pixies. Aimee Mann rounds out the group who have been announced so far, but more are on the way.

Journalist: Would you be honored to get inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Mike D: Will they pay you for that?
Journalist: I think you have to pay for your table.
Mike D: You pay to show up? So what’s the perks? Do you get a key to the city? Do you get a key to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Journalist: Probably.
Adrock: Do they give you a medallion of some sort?
Mike D: Do you get resort perks? Do you get to use a spa, for free?
Journalist: Let’s say all you get is the honor of it, would you be honored by it?
Mike D: You mean so there’s no perks, no spa package…
MCA: Let’s just say, can you get a placard? … I would be honored to receive a placard.
Mike D: I might like a medallion better.
Adrock: A trophy.
Journalist: If invited, would you pull a Johnny Rotten.
Mike D: That letter, was that ever [authenticated]? When I saw it reprinted it looked so fake.
MCA: I don’t think it was, because I was in LA and heard, what’s is name, the guitar player? Steve Jones. And they (Jones and John Lydon) were going on about it. And even Steve Jones, who’s more reasonable, was going on a tear, [mimics cockney accent] “I’m not going out there for a fucking…”   

Thanks, David.

"They're worthy of induction," Stewart said. "They've influenced many other artists. They've also extended their band into almost a lifestyle, through merchandising."

So why hasn't KISS been enshrined?

"It's not a slight," Stewart said.

"The process is rigorous and methodical."

Worthy inductees eventually are honored, just not always quickly enough for fans or the musicians themselves, Stewart said.

Kiss is not a great band, Kiss was never a great band, Kiss never will be a great band, and I have done my share to keep them off the ballot.

The beauty of America is that you can basically start any kind of private club you want to. This one happens to be called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a very impressive name for a club but it's an illusion. It's the creation of a group of industry people and critics who decide who they deem as qualified to be in their little admiration society. It's their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but it's not the people's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Have you ever voted? I know I haven't. That's why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, besides having people who very much belong in there, have an abundance of people who most people will scratch their head and not even have a clue who they are. I don't have anything against anybody who's been inducted, but more than a couple of them are a joke. A band or musician's impact is measured by how they change and influence society and other musicians. That and how many albums and concert tickets they sell should be what gets them into the Hall of Fame. As far as I'm concerned it's a private club with a misleading name. It's a sham.

Fans can rest assured that the KISS legacy will live on whether they are recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame or not.