The 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees this year covers R&B, rap, hard rock, new wave, ‘90s alt rock, classic rock and electronic music.
The 16 nominees include acts across all genres including Whitney Houston, the Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, Soundgarden and the Doobie Brothers.
Others who made the nominee list: Pat Benatar, Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex, Motorhead, Judas Priest, Todd Rundgren, Thin Lizzy, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Nine Inch Nails, Kraftwerk and MC5.
Traditionally, approximately 6-7 acts are inducted into the R&R Hall Of Fame each year. Eligible acts must have released their first major album or single in 1994 or earlier. The top vote-getters from a panel of 1,000 experts and the public will be announced in January. The induction is set for May 2, 2020 at the Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
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