Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees Announced

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2015 inductees today.

The year's inductees are: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Green Day, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and Bill Withers.

The six acts were chosen from a pool of 15 which included: Kraftwerk, Sting, The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails, N.W.A., The Spinners, The Marvelettes, Chic, and War. Those who did not make it this year can still qualify in the future.

An act becomes eligible 25 years after their first recordings are released.

The Award for Musical Excellence goes to Ringo Starr and the Early Influence Award goes to The "5" Royales.

Congratulations everyone!

Via Rockhall.com