Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2012

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2012 - The nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 have been released. "The 2012 Nominees embody the broad scope of what ‘rock and roll' means," said Joel Peresman, President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.

The nominees are:
• Beastie Boys
• The Cure
• Donovan
• Eric B. & Rakim
• Guns 'N Roses
• Heart
• Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
• Freddie King
• Laura Nyro
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Rufus with Chaka Khan
• The Small Faces/The Faces
• The Spinners
• Donna Summer
• War

Ballots will be sent out to over 500 voters, who will choose the artists to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. The 2012 Nominees had to release their first recording no later than 1986.