For maximum reading enjoyment, feel free to cue up “Sloop John B” or “The Beat Goes On” on your speakers. Carol Kaye , the most revered bassist of the session-musician era, is refusing to attend her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction later this year. Kaye told the New York Times in a September 24 interview that she’s boycotting every aspect of the honor, which comes in the form of the generalized Musical Excellence Award. “Well, I don’t do things because other people want me to do them. I have to do things the way I see fit,” she explained. “First off, I’m not a rocker, I’m a jazz musician. And I’m not a soloist. I worked in the studio as part of a team.” Despite initially being “stunned” and “surprised” by the recognition when announced in April, Kaye has since soured on the Rock

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