"I want you to know something…in case you didn't know already," Stanley told the crowd. "The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame hates us. You gotta know that when it takes 14 years to get invited to a party, they don't want you at the party. But YOU insisted … YOU demanded … and they had no choice."

"This is your award," he continued, holding up his Rock Hall trophy. "Nobody sitting behind a desk with a suit and tie is gonna tell you what rock and roll is. You are the ones who decide and we honor you. And it is my pleasure and my privilege to say thank you for this award."