It’s that time of year again for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to make their nomination announcements. As per usual, some inclusions will leave you scratching your head. Reasons for this will vary from “why aren’t they ALREADY in the Hall,” to “wait what?”
This year’s class is:
Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against the Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, and Dionne Warwick.
Sure, not every artist or act mentioned fits the traditional definition of rock and roll. But folks need to remember the Rock Hall celebrates contributions to the genre; influence, importance, etc..
Fans can vote daily for up to 5 nominees on the Rock Hall’s website here until April 29th. The official induction class will be announced at a later date, with a ceremony to follow.
Mary Anne Butler
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief.
Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.
Though she be but little, she is fierce.
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