One of my co-workers didn't even know Slash's name till this week. (He doesn't know anyone in rock. He's into classical guitar music and rap. Strange combination.) Two days ago he came to me and apologized(!) for not knowing Slash. He said he had heard a 'new song' by Slash 'featuring some singer' and the song was so good that he had been headbanging in his car. He asked me to lend him an album.

I didn't say anyhing that'd contradict it.

Fact is that people's perception define the legendary status. The summarized opinion of 30,000 British music fans is that Slash is an outstanding guitarist from the last 30 years. His second place tells that his importance cannot be underrated and he cannot be handled like some here do, that he was just a 'replacable musician'. No. If music fans (in this case British music fans) regard Slash this high, then all my above statement is true.

Seconded.

It's about public perception not some objective truth. The list clearly proves what some people try to deny here, that Slash was a vital and irreplacable part of Guns N' Roses. He is a legend.

The Hall Of Fame introduction is my hope.