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Who do you think should be in the R&R Hall of Fame?

Posted at 6:58 AM on September 27, 2011 by Jim McGuinn (5 Comments)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The esteemed organization known as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame came out with their new nominees this morning, with Guns 'N Roses, Joan Jett, The Cure, Heart, Rufus with Chaka Khan, The Small Faces / Faces, Eric B. & Rakim, Freddie King and the Spinners getting their first shot at entering the Hall with the 2012 class.

Previous nominees up again include The Beastie Boys, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer, Laura Nyro, Donovan and War.

An act must have released its first single or album 25 years ago to qualify for induction. More than 500 voters will determine who makes the hall. New members will be inducted at a ceremony at the hall of fame in Cleveland on April 14.

Click here to go online to vote in the R&R HoF's online "fan" poll. As of early Tuesday morning G&R, The Cure, Heart, RHCP, and the Beasties were leading the fan poll.

What do you think about the R&R HoF? Who on this list should make the cut?

Check out this vid from Eric B and Rakim - maybe the only hip hop artist who can credibly rap while shaving?

Comments (5)

JOAN JETT ! JOAN JETT ! JOAN JETT ! JOAN JETT !

Posted by Kat | September 27, 2011 8:08 AM

The Cure! yes yes yes, they deserve it!

Runner up: Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Posted by Sarah Marie | September 27, 2011 8:46 AM

My favorites on this list are Freddy King, Donovan and Joan Jett. Where is Deep Purple and Cheap Trick? Dave Alvin & The Blasters?

Posted by Retrotommy | September 27, 2011 1:37 PM

Ry Cooder, NRBQ, whatever...

Posted by Paul O | September 27, 2011 7:06 PM

The beastie girls are not Rock n' Roll and should never be considered for the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Who would be next Justin Bieber. These entries would just tear down the signifigance of previous inductees.

Posted by james | September 28, 2011 11:48 AM

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