The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for its 2022 class, and they cover multiple genres and generations.
The 17 nominees are:
-Beck
-Pat Benatar
-Kate Bush
-DEVO
-Duran Duran
-Eminem
-Eurythmics
-Judas Priest
-Fela Kuti
-MC5
-New York Dolls
-Dolly Parton
-Rage Against The Machine
-Lionel Richie
-Carly Simon
-A Tribe Called Quest
-Dionne Warwick
The 2022 inductees will be announced in May. Details pertaining to the induction ceremony have not been confirmed, but the 2022 induction is heavily rumored to be taking place in Los Angeles.
As with previous years, the public will have the opportunity to voice their choice via the Fan Vote at RockHall.com starting today (February 2) through April 30. Fans are allowed to vote once per day during the Fan Vote period. Visitors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland will also have the opportunity to vote in person. The “Fans’ Ballot” will be comprised of the top five artists from the fan vote and will be counted among the other ballots filled out by various artists, historians, and music industry professionals.