2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Include Joan Jett, Kraftwerk, Public Enemy

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for 2013, and the group might just be the most diverse yet. The acts that have been selected this time around include many that don’t fit traditional definitions of “rock and roll” — including not only hip hop groups like Public Enemy and N.W.A., but also Kraftwerk, who the Guardian notes would be “the first all-synthesiser group to join the assorted grizzled legends of the Hall of Fame.” Also on the list are Chic and Donna Summer, who were nominated but not inducted in 2011, and ’70s funk stars The Meters.

But don’t worry, Rolling Stone readers — the list still features quite a few rock stars. Both Heart and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts return after frustratingly unsuccessful 2012 nominations. As for the rest of the rock and roll field, from which last year’s nominees The Cure are conspicuously absent? Unless you’re big into prog — Deep Purple! Rush! Procol Harum! — it’s not a particularly inspiring bunch. Sorry, purists, but this year we’re hoping the Rock Hall of Fame puts innovation ahead of genre loyalty. See the whole list of nominees below and share your gripes in the comments.

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees:

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chic
Deep Purple
Heart
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Albert King
Kraftwerk
The Marvelettes
The Meters
Randy Newman
N.W.A.
Procol Harum
Public Enemy
Rush
Donna Summer

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garjen

Here are the top 50 Deserving, Eligible but Overlooked Artists for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - according to rock fan votes at: http://www.rateitall.com/t-2529-deserving-of-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame.aspx 1) Rush 2) Chicago 3) Deep Purple 4) Yes 5) Doobie Brothers 6) Moody Blues 7) Dire Straits 8) Jethro Tull 9) Electric Light Orchestra 10) The Cars 11) Heart 12) Pete Townshend (solo) 13) Steve Miller 14) Squeeze 15) Journey 16) Styx 17) Carole King 18) Stevie Ray Vaughan 19) The Guess Who 20) Hall & Oates 21) T. Rex 22) Badfinger 23) Kiss 24) The Monkees 25) Supertramp 26) Foreigner 27) Jim Croce 28) Emerson, Lake & Palmer 29) Peter Gabriel (solo) 30) Boston 31) Cat Stevens 32) Three Dog Night 33) The Zombies 34) Gordon Lightfoot 35) Bad Company 36) Todd Rundgren 37) Steppenwolf 38) Scorpions 39) Grand Funk Railroad 40) INXS 41) Def Leppard 42) Cheap Trick 43) The Replacements 44) Thin Lizzy 45) Los Lobos 46) The Grass Roots 47) Steve Winwood (solo) 48) The Jam 49) Linda Ronstadt 50) The Cure

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"Deep Purple - Rush - Procol Harem, it's not a particularly inspiring bunch." When I read that I almost fell out of my chair. First of all, Jski is probably some zitty teen who worships Katy Perry, so let's just ignore that hot mess. And second, the author of this comical article knows absolutely nothing about music. Judy my friend, please stick to the home and garden section of Flavorwire. The next time you get an idea to write about music, stop! Let a deaf guy or anyone else who actually listens to music write it for you. Thanks!

Keith

Jski said, "All we can do is pray that Rush never makes it in." All that i can ask is : why would you possibly say something like this? I would be most curious to find out your possible reasons for not supporting their induction into the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame."