Green Day, N.W.A, and Sting Among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Nominees

The nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2015 are in, and they feature some of the biggest names in music.

Fifteen acts have been nominated for induction in this year's class, and they are:

Green Day
Nine Inch Nails
Lou Reed
Kraftwerk
The Smiths
Sting
War
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
The Marvelettes
Bill Withers
Stevie Ray Vaughn
N.W.A.
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chic
The Spinners

Acts only become eligible once 25 years have passed since the release of their first recording. However, there is no limit to how many times an act can be nominated for induction, which is certainly good news for several of the acts on this year's ballot. Rap group N.W.A is currently on its third consecutive nomination, while the Paul Butterfield Blues Band is up to nomination #4. But they all pale in comparison to disco group Chic, which is now on its ninth nomination. Granted, it's not unheard of for an act to get in after nominations in the near double-digits, as The Stooges were finally inducted in 2010 after eight nominations on the ballot.

Of course, not all of these nominees are strangers to induction. Sting is on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist, but his band, The Police, were inducted in 2003. Meanwhile, Lou Reed is also already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Velvet Underground.

A committee of over 700 musicians, journalists and music executives will vote on the inductees, with the public also getting a say through the "fans' ballot," which Nominees will be voted on by a group of more than 700 artists, journalists and music executives. As it has for the last three years, the Hall of Fame will allow members of the public to vote online using a single “fans’ ballot.” You can vote on the fan ballot by clicking here and selecting which act you think deserves to go into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Which acts do you want to see inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Sound off in the comments!

Via: New York Times

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