Bon Jovi join Beastie Boys and LL Cool J in Hall of Fame nomination

[HMG Celebrity News] – Bon Jovi recently faced a withering [and highly disputed] book by their former road manager. But today the Jersey boys got some good news — they’ve been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In their first nomination for the prestigious award the band join Alice Cooper, 60′s folk star Donovan, Dr. John and Neil Diamond. Donna Summer is also tapped for the honor, as are the 70′s disco group Chic and Darlene Love; all of whom have been nominated several times but never made the final cut for induction.

Completing the list are the Beastie Boys, Tom Waits, LL Cool J, Lauro Nyro, Joe Tex and Chuck Willis.

But one group absent from this year’s nominations is Kiss. They were nominated last year but got beaten — by Abba.

Artists are qualified to join the Hall of Fame 25 years after their first record is released, but the rules say they must have a “demonstrable influence and significance within the history of rock and roll.” So even reaching the shortlist is a feat.

A nominating committee picks names for the shortlist, which is then voted on by a group of around a thousand academics, producers and others with extensive experience in the musical realm. Fans have no say in the choices.

The five artists chosen will be announced in December, with the actual ceremony held on March 14 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan.

So, do you agree with this list? If not, whose name do you feel is missing?…

Source: NY Times