Tommy Shaw believes Styx deserves to be in the Rock &amp Roll Hall of Fame, and he hopes he and his bandmates are alive if they lastly get the get in touch with.

During a conversation Cleveland.com, Shaw was asked why Styx has but to be inducted into the Hall in spite of becoming eligible considering that 1998.

“I hope we all live long enough to find the answer to that question,” the rocker responded. “But that’s not for me to decide.”

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A appear at the Hall’s track record shows that Shaw’s issues are valid. The institution has inducted a lot of artists posthumously who could have received the honor although they had been nevertheless alive. The most current instance is MC5, who will lastly get inducted this October following becoming eligible considering that 1992. The group was nominated six preceding occasions just before finding chosen for enshrinement, and all of the band’s classic members have considering that passed away.

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Shaw went on to share his additional thoughts about the Hall, noting that Bad Company is an additional acts he’d personally like to see get honored.

“I don’t know the process [for selection] and it’s really none of my business,” the guitarist explained. “It’s a nice thing to have people rally around artists they like, but we have zero influence [over the decision].”

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Shaw clarified that he’s not against the Hall of Fame, and even expressed enthusiasm for preceding inductees.

“I’m glad when artists are recognized. It’s a great thing for everyone,” the rocker admitted. “Like when Rush was in inducted? Appreciated. Deserved. It’s an honor for anybody who is inducted, but it doesn’t help write that next song. We all know the reality: it looks good on television.”