The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominations Are In…
The nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. There are a total of 15 artists nominated this year, including six return nominees who are back for another try:
The Beastie Boys
Donovan
Red Hot Chili Peppers
War
Donna Summer
Laura Nyro
So if our math skills are intact, that means that there are nine new nominees this year:
Heart
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Rufus
Guns ‘N Roses
The Cure
Eric B. & Rakim
Freddie King
The Spinners
The Small Faces
The list was compiled by 40 critics and music experts from the HoF nominating committee, and ballots will now be sent out to 500 music critics who will vote. The induction ceremony will take place at the Cleveland Convention Center on April 14.
Who would get your vote?
crazy to think of the seminal rock bands that aren’t in and aren’t on the ballot…
– Small Faces
– War
– Guns
– Joan Jett
– Heart
Donovan
Laura Nyro – though I wouldn’t mind if she got in as a non-performer (songwriter)
SPINNERS
Faces
Heart
I do hope Joan Jett and Chaka Khan get in sometime, and GnR will soon enough.
I’m also campaigning for Billy Preston – as a sideman! http://www.rogerogreen.com/2011/09/02/put-billy-preston-in-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/
I’d go for:
The Beastie Boys
Donna Summer
Guns ‘N Roses (c’mon, “Appetite” is tough to beat)
Eric B. & Rakim
Unfortunately Guns N Roses will get in. Aside from them:
– Small Faces
– Laura Nyro
– Donovan
and either
Heart, RHCP or Beastie Boys
Small Faces, Donovan, and WAR
Cheap Trick
Rush
KISS
Motorhead