John Sykes Makes Sure Not To Change The Name Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

JAKARTA - Rock Hall chairman John Sykes said there was no desire to change the name Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, although many musicians and groups from outside the genre were sworn in.

In recent years, the awards institution for the US-based influential musician and group has provided a broad interpretation of rock and roll by inviting various artists who present other genres.

Some of the cross-genre musicians who have been inducted by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, such asturbation Elliott, A Tribe Called Quest, Eminem, Cher, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson, to Dolly Parton.

What happened also raised some calls to renew the name Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Sykes insists that it won't happen.

"I think it's because some people don't understand the meaning of rock and roll," said John Sykes during a recent interview with Vulture.

If you go back to the original voice in the 1950s, it was everything. LikeUL Elliot called, it's a limbo," he continued.

But Sykes admits there is a challenge to changing public perceptions to understand what rock and roll is.

"Instead of mentioning that name, rock and roll is better at communicating to people where rock and roll come from and what actually rock and roll are," he said. Once they hear it like that, they'll understand.

Furthermore, Sykes revealed one of the stories he experienced with Jay-Z, who was sworn in in 2021, but had doubts about the honor.

He told me, 'Rock is dead. Rock should be called Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.' And I said, 'Yes, hip-hop is rock and roll.' He replied, 'No, no.' And I said, 'We have to explain it better. Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry These artists are rock and roll cornerstones. If you look at the voices over the years, the artists end up affecting hip-hops.

According to Sykes, Jay-Z argued and hesitated for the award, but was finally present and accepted his inauguration.

"It makes me feel like we have done our job to communicate that rock and roll is open to all," he concluded.