R-E-S-P-E-C-T

I didn't get a chance to catch anything on the indicution ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (I'm really supportive of all this year's inductees), but I did hear a soundbyte of Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler thanking people, then pausing to dedicate the award to Cliff Burton and "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Talk about praise from Caesar.

Both musicians, Metallica's late bassist and Pantera's lead axe man, respectively, prior to their untimely deaths both gave constant, frequent and major props to Sabbath and their contributions to their art form and the inspiration they gave them as young artists. To hear one of the godfathers honor their memories with such recognition was beyond uplifting for me, and very generous.

This is a really good moment for metal and music in general. I hope VH1 does an addendum to its "100 Most Metal Moments".