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5 Notorious Rock Hall Induction No-Shows

Jerry Garcia would’ve turned 77 today (August 1), and he’s among a unique group of musicians that have no-showed their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. In the over…

5 Notorious Rock Hall Induction No-Shows
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Jerry Garcia would've turned 77 today (August 1), and he's among a unique group of musicians that have no-showed their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

In the over three-decade history of Rock Hall inductions, there have been a number of no-shows by inductees. Some of them were due to health or other personal reasons. Garcia's reason for no-showing? Well, it was a little different. Here is Garcia's and four other notorious examples of no-shows in the history of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

Jerry Garcia

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Ike & Tina Turner

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American musician Ike Turner (1931 - 2007) and his wife, singer, dancer, and actress Tina Turner at London Airport on their way to Los Angeles, London, 11th March 1969. (Photo by Len Trievnor/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Grace Slick

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American singer/songwriter Grace Slick of psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane, July 1970. (Photo by McCarthy/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)


Three out of Five Members of Van Halen

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NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Honorees Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar of Van Halen pose in the press room at the 22nd annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel March 12, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)


Sex Pistols

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8th December 1976: Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols performing. (Photo by Graham Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights