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Public Enemy, Rush, Deep Purple & N.W.A. Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

They join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Kraftwerk among the 15 artists vying for entry.

Even in the iPod age, the list of nominees up for induction in 2013 is as eclectic as they come. Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

Motown also is represented by first-ballot entries The Mavelettes.

Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, acknowledged the extreme variety of this year's nominee class in a Thursday news release.

"The definition of 'rock and roll' means different things to different people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a common love of the music," Peresman said. "This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and artists that span the entire genre that is 'rock and roll.'"

A group of 600 artists, music historians and members of the industry will choose 2013's inductees. They will be honored April 18 in Los Angeles.

It's the sixth time on the ballot for Summer, but the first since her death in May at age 63. Chic is on the ballot for the seventh time since 2003.

The 2012 Rock Hall Nominees


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kirwani

Damn-when will The Commodores ever get their nod?

October 05 2012 at 3:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ndavlin

Bon Jovi definately should have been there. Like them or not, they have remained together for 26 years and still selling out arenas.

October 05 2012 at 10:13 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stillwill2

Labelle, and Patti Labelle should have been in there.

October 05 2012 at 12:54 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
pizzas

What the hell???? Adam Yauch cancelled his appearance?? Maybe cause he is dead you moron.

October 04 2012 at 9:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pizzas

What the hell???? Adam Yauch cancelled his appearance?? Maybe cause he is dead you moron.

October 04 2012 at 9:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Buddy!

It's spelled Procol Harum. Not Procul.

October 04 2012 at 8:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kodeex

NWA isn't remotely rock...nuff said

October 04 2012 at 8:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bettyboopjim

TAER IT DOWN!!!11!!

October 04 2012 at 3:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bettyboopjim

TAER IT DOWN!!!11!!

October 04 2012 at 3:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Melissa

And once again , what about KISS? They deserve to be in among alot of others that have already gotten in way before they were due. Who decides this stuff anyhow? Who makes the final decisions? I just don't get how they come up with the people they put in every year. Sometimes it upsets me, BIG TIME

October 04 2012 at 12:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply