In a blistering Facebook post<\/a>, the band’s former lead singer, 78, slammed the organization for delaying the induction of legendary artists until long after their prime.<\/p>\n “It\u2019s a shame that Bad Company had to wait so long to get in that it rendered Paul Rodgers unable to perform due to health concerns,” the “Babe” hitmaker wrote.<\/p>\n Styx’s Dennis DeYoung blasts Rock & Roll Hall over delayed inductions.\u00a0 (Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images for York Sisters, LLC)<\/p>\n DeYoung continued, “Bollocks!! I would have liked to have seen him perform years ago to demonstrate how one of rock\u2019s premiere singers ACTUALLY ROCKS.”<\/p>\n FOREIGNER, STYX LEAD NOSTALGIA CONCERT WAVE, SHUTTING DOWN CLAIMS CLASSIC ROCK IS DEAD: \u2018THAT IS NOT TRUE\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n “You know, like the name on their institution\u2019s logo. I have said this repeatedly for decades: Just change the damn name,” he added.<\/p>\n DeYoung has previously shared his opinion that the Hall no longer represents rock in the traditional sense<\/a> as it has inducted many members from a wide range of genres.<\/p>\n DeYoung called out the organization’s “tragic manner” of honoring legends too late.\u00a0 (Paul Natkin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n In his Facebook post, DeYoung pointed out that the organization’s delayed inductions often rob artists of the chance to enjoy the honor.<\/p>\n “The induction ceremony<\/a> clearly pointed out the tragic manner in which this joint operates,” he wrote. “Making so many musicians wait until they either incapacitated or dead is shameful.”<\/p>\n DOLLY PARTON REMOVES HERSELF FROM ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINATION, SAYS SHE HASN’T \u2018EARNED THAT RIGHT\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n “Joe Cocker, Warren Zevon et al are suddenly eligible decades after their success?” DeYoung continued. “Explain that, what\u2019s changed except the Hall\u2019s inability to let go of their clear prejudices and induct them? They now admit, when it\u2019s far too late that they have erred. Have Joe, Warren and others recently become more popular? \u2026No.”<\/p>\n “The Hall\u2019s initial mission statement about who qualifies was always a ruse and a joke concocted to protect their own personal choices. I\u2019ll stop now before I need BP meds,” he added.<\/p>\n “I have said this before \u2014 as someone whose band has never been considered, whatever I write ends up sounding like sour grapes.”<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for comment.<\/p>\n DeYoung said the Hall’s treatment of artists was “shameful.” (Michael Ochs Archives\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n According to the organization’s website, the primary criterion for eligibility is that “an individual artist or band must have released their first commercial recording 25 full years prior to the year of induction.”<\/p>\n THE WHO’S PETE TOWNSHEND SAYS HE HAS ONLY FIVE YEARS LEFT IN SHOW BUSINESS CAREER<\/a><\/p>\n Styx, which released its debut self-titled album in 1972, has been eligible for nomination and induction<\/a> since 1997.<\/p>\n The 2025 inductees include indie rock band The White Stripes<\/a>, hip-hop duo OutKast, singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, English rock supergroup Bad Company, rock \u2018n\u2019 roll singer Chubby Checker, British rock and blues singer Joe Cocker and rock band Soundgarden.<\/p>\n “Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock & Roll forever,” chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame John Sykes said in a statement, via Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n “Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.”<\/p>\n DeYoung previously expressed his frustration that Styx has not been inducted.\u00a0 (Bill Tompkins\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n During a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone,<\/a> DeYoung expressed his view that Styx was overdue for induction.<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Dennis](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dennis-deyoung-rock-hall.jpg\")
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