Oops- I had asked the same questions as faldor.

It's a super weird situation, because there's a giant balancing act that needs to be played.

The current lineup is going concern right now- that's who's out there touring and killing it, and that's who's most likely to put together another album.

Obviously, as far as induction goes, it's the classic + (arguably) UYI lineups that should go in.

But performance-wise, they almost NEED to play with three lineups. Classic and UYI, plus current. As much as I loved '02, I don't believe they need to be there. They need to respect WHY they're getting in and play to that, but at the same time publically acknowledge that THIS band is what you're gonna get for the forseeable future.  Otherwise, the whole current lineup and Axl's positive vibe is gonna get derailed by non-stop reunion talk and the reviews will get even more heavy with descriptions of who WASN'T on stage at each show, instead of focusing on the music and giving the current guys credit where it's deserved.

Blondie should/could have handled it that way too, if they could have put their shit aside for a song. Also if the RRHOF considered them "big" enough to play more than one.

But with GnR, the controversy, the "who's gonna show", the whole unknowingness of the situation, along with just how giant they were.... I think the HOF would give them three songs if they asked for it. Especially if that got Axl on stage with Slash for two of them.  The real trick is order. You can't lead with the current guys, because that's the first "bang" post-induction. And since Slash is in the other two lineups, you pretty mush HAVE to lead off with the classic crew.  So maybe Classic -> Current -> UYI would be the way to go.  Or give em four songs and close with Classic as well.

I think I'm going to try and get tickets.

Yeah, it occurred to me that some might construe my wishlist as a subtle wish to watch Axl explode (in a bad way) on stage. Coma beat the crap out him in his prime.

Nonetheless, I'd kill for those two. Though to be perfectly honest, Locomotive would be a perfect way to showcase the all-around bad-assery of that era as well.

I'm with faldor, but the 2002 lineup should play TWAT, and UYI lineup should play Coma or Locomotive.