Guns N' Roses, the Beastie Boys, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eric B. & Rakim and the Cure are among the 15 nominees for induction as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2012.
In addition, '70s female-fronted rock acts Heart and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are under consideration along with singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, disco queen Donna Summer, R&B collective War and British rock group Small Faces.
Blues guitarist and singer Freddie King, R&B band the Spinners and Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan round out the latest batch of Hall of Fame nominees. Inductees are typically announced in December, ahead of a ceremony that takes place in New York in March.
At least 25 years must have elapsed since a musician or group released its debut recording for the act to be eligible for induction. That makes Guns N' Roses eligible for the first time because the LA hard rock outfit's debut album, Appetite for Destruction, was released in 1987.
Likewise, this is the first year of eligibility for rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, whose debut, Paid in Full, also appeared in 1987.
In addition, '70s female-fronted rock acts Heart and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts are under consideration along with singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, disco queen Donna Summer, R&B collective War and British rock group Small Faces.
Blues guitarist and singer Freddie King, R&B band the Spinners and Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan round out the latest batch of Hall of Fame nominees. Inductees are typically announced in December, ahead of a ceremony that takes place in New York in March.
At least 25 years must have elapsed since a musician or group released its debut recording for the act to be eligible for induction. That makes Guns N' Roses eligible for the first time because the LA hard rock outfit's debut album, Appetite for Destruction, was released in 1987.
Likewise, this is the first year of eligibility for rap duo Eric B. & Rakim, whose debut, Paid in Full, also appeared in 1987.
