According to Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, "This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognize some people who might not ordinarily get recognized."
根據搖滾名人堂基金會主席Joel Peresman的說法，“該獎項給予我們可以靈活地潛入一些事物，並認可一些通常不會被認識的人。