For the first time in its history, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will offer fans the opportunity to officially participate in the induction selection process. Beginning on Thursday, October 4 and continuing through December 5, the public can visit rockhall.com, hbo.com,CNN.com and rollingstone.com to cast votes for who they believe to be most deserving of induction into the Rock and 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 2013 inductees. Those that are selected for the Induction Class of 2013 will be announced later this year.
The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 are:
- 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
