Lead singer says the institution only exists in the US
In an interview with a Chilean radio station, Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan commented on his band's absence from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to Gillan, the Hall of Fame "doesn't understand rock and roll .
Deep Purple, who have been eligible for nomination for two decades, were among the nominees last year but were not nominated. Gillan commented: “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is an institution. And who the hell wants to be in an institution? The Hall of Fame is an American thing. We don't have it in England, or Germany, Australia, Russia, or anywhere else in the world except the United States. And it's an institution, what does that have to do with Rock 'n Roll?”
Gillan continues, explaining that those responsible for the Hall of Fame nominations don't understand rock: “They're the guys who thought The Monkees were the American answer to the Beatles. And they called Deep Purple a one-hit wonder. I don't know if they were referring to Hush or Black Night or Strange Kind Of Woman, Smoke On The Water, Child In Time, Knocking At Your Back Door or Highway Star. I think the fans don't really understand, only the ones in the United States. It's not a big deal.”
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