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Dave Abbruzzese talks about his omission from the RRHOF

Dave Abbruzzese talks about his omission from the RRHOF
23 Dec
2016
Not in Hall of Fame
As you all know Pearl Jam expectedly entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot.  You might also know that Dave Abbruzzese, their former drummer will not be joining the band as he was not named amongst the members whom the Rock Hall deemed relevant enough to be inducted. 

Of the five drummers that Pearl Jam had, the original, Dave Krusen and current drummer, Matt Cameron are being inducted.  Krusen was let go from the band in 1991 following problems with alcohol but he was the drummer on their breakthrough album, Ten.  Cameron joined the band in 1998 after performing for another potential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band, Soundgarden, who he also returned to drum for.

Abbruzzese joined in 1991 and was with the band until he was let go in 1994.  He played on Vs. and Vitalogy, two very successful albums for the band.

He had the following to say on his Facebook page:

“So… Rock & Roll Hall of F**ktardia. Ergh. It makes absolutely zero sense to me… As the original ballot is created, the members of each eligible band are determined by largely who was present and active during the most influential recording years. I'm not sure how 275+ live shows and 38% of record sales doesn't fit their criteria…

The qualifications required for me to have been inducted with my former band mates certainly have been met. I challenge anyone to justify why I am not worthy of a place in the history of Pearl Jam.  The official reason given from the RRHOF makes it bullshit. It makes my years of hard work appear to be worthless towards the success born of the formative years of Pearl Jam.  This is simply not the case.”

Just what influence each inducted band has in regards to which members get in is certainly up for debate.  Ultimately, the decision lies with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself.

Either way, it would not be a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class without a bit of controversy would it?

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