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Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LL Cool J and Genesis Among 2010 Rock Hall Nominees

The nominees for 2010's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class have been announced, and as always there are a few surprises. Among straight-up rock bands, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiss, Genesis, the Stooges and the Hollies are on the ballot. The rest of the list spans genres, with LL Cool J, Donna Summer, ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro and the Chantels.

The Chilis and LL Cool J are both nominated in their first year of eligibility, which comes 25 years after an artist releases their first single or album. Despite a 35-year career, this is the first nomination for Kiss, whose members and devoted fans have been impatiently awaiting this moment. According to Rolling Stone, Gene Simmons, in his usual candor, said last year, "There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not Kiss. I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's OK."

If elected, LL Cool J will be the third hip-hop act in the Hall, joining Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and Run-DMC (he's the fourth if you count the Beastie Boys, who were inducted in 2007). This is the eighth nomination for Iggy Pop and the Stooges, who performed at the ceremony in 2008 in place of Madonna, who was upset that her fellow Detroit natives had yet to be inducted.

The official results of the ballot, decided by 500 voters, will be released in January. The Hall will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special two-night concert at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 29 and 30. The lineups for the concerts includes Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica, Simon and Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and Crosby, Stills and Nash.

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jamie f

It is absolutely absurd that KISS has not even been on the ballot until now. KISS' success worldwide cannot be denied. Based on their influence on other bands and their record sales, they should have been inducted into the Hall years ago. Who votes on these things?

October 28 2009 at 12:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Susan Savino

When is the induction into the "ROCK & Roll" hall of fame going to be held in the city of Cleveland? Remember, that Cleveland OH. was the original Hall of Fame, for Rock music. It doesn't seem fair that after the people who put the money up and as proud of Cleveland,as we Clevelanders' are, it is time for the Bands and the Rock Stars to come to Cleveland OH, where when they are recomended for this honor. Not in Seattle, New York City!!!!

October 07 2009 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patricia Bacon

Why haven't The Moody Blues been inducted into the
Rock n Roll Hall of Fame after all these years???????

September 23 2009 at 1:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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BETSY ACHLADIS

TY Patricia!!!
I still refuse to step inside until they are!

(This applies to CHICAGO also!)

Moody Blues rock!

September 25 2009 at 12:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply