Via Billboard
Janet Jackson, Chic, The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails and N.W.A are among the 15 finalists on this year’s ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, organizers have announced.
Others to make the nominated class for the 2016 Rock Hall are The Cars, Chicago, Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Chaka Khan, Los Lobos, Steve Miller, The Spinners, Yes and the J.B.’s.
Acts are eligible for the Rock Hall 25 years after the release of their first recording, album or single — 1990 or before for this year’s nominees.
Congrats to all the nominees.