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ROCK &#; ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LIST OF PERFORMER NOMINEES
NOMINEES NOW GO OUT TO GENERAL BALLOT VOTERS WHO WILL CHOOSE THE FINAL LIST OF THIS YEAR’S PERFORMER INDUCTEES
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announced a list of 14 Performer Nominees to be considered for Induction.
Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Among this year’s 14 Nominees, eight are appearing on the ballot for the first time: Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, Outkast, and Phish.
“These remarkable Nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude, impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever-evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll”, said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Nominee ballots will be distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1, artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The selection criteria include an artist’s impact on music culture, influence on other musicians that have followed, as well as the scope and longevity of their c
List of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Top Classic Rock Artists
What's the recipe for becoming one of the Top classic rock artists? It takes sweeping influence, longevity, groundbreaking importance and a certain indelible quality. But being a huge presence doesn't necessarily mean that all of these qualities must be present at once.
For some of those featured in the list below, fame was fleeting &#x; though their impact certainly was not. Bands may have broken up, careers may have derailed, lives may have been tragically lost, but one thing defines these great acts, some of which came and went, and others that stayed remarkably durable: They are unforgettable, a lasting part of our lives.
The variety, however, is staggering. There are some defined by songs, and others by the way other artists rushed to sound just like them. A few figures trace through multiple entries, showing up alone and in larger groups. Some remained steadfast in their musical convictions, playing with a remarkable consistency; others seemed to change directions as often as they switched venues on a cross-crossing world tour. Then there are those who appear like shooting stars, burning brightly but gone far too soon.
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