Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2017 nominations are here.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The 2017 Nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1991.
2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees:
- Bad Brains
- Chaka Khan
- Chic
- Depeche Mode
- Electric Light Orchestra
- J. Geils Band
- Jane’s Addiction
- Janet Jackson
- Joan Baez
- Joe Tex
- Journey
- Kraftwerk
- MC5
- Pearl Jam
- Steppenwolf
- The Cars
- The Zombies
- Tupac Shakur
- Yes
Beginning October 18 and continuing through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 5, 2016, fans can visit rockhall.com to cast votes for who they believe to be most deserving of induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2017 inductees. Fans will need to login with a Facebook account or email to vote. Voting is capped at one ballot per day.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2017 inductees will be announced in December 2016. HBO will also once again broadcast the ceremony in 2017. Venue and ticket on-sale information will be announced at a later date.
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