He also brought metal guitar soloing kicking and screaming into the '80s, helped to revive the career of one of heavy metal’s greatest frontmen, and played on two classic albums.
This year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was marked by signature reunions, a series of funny one-liners, a few notable absences, and a raucous jam.
Former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Abbruzzese has been vocal about his snub for the 2018 induction ceremony, now calling out his former bandmates on this issue.
The announcement of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2017 gives us another chance to evaluate the relative merits of these acts – but also the state of the institution.