Rush, Public Enemy among Rock Hall of Fame nominees
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In this Aug 12, 2008 file photo, musician Joan Jett performs with her band, the Blackhearts, as part of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music in Los Angeles. Returnees Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are among the 15 artists vying for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -- PHOTO: AP
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In this file photo taken on Sunday, May 8, 2011, British musician Ian Gillan of Deep Purple performs during a concert in Nicosia, Cyprus. Deep Purple is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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In this June 12, 2009 file photo, Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performs during the Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Public Enemy is among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -- PHOTO: AP
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In this Oct 2, 2012 publicity file photo provided by iHeartRadio, Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson of Heart perform songs from their new album Fanatic at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Son in New York. Heart is among the 15 artists vying for entry. -- PHOTO: AP
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In this Dec 11, 2009 file photo, Donna Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Summer is among the 15 artists vying for entry. -- PHOTO: AP
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Alex Lifeson, left, and Geddy Lee of the rock band Rush arrive for the Canadian Music Industry Awards in Toronto, in this Thursday, March 8, 2007 file photo. Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. -- PHOTO: AP
In this Aug 12, 2008 file photo, musician Joan Jett performs with her band, the Blackhearts, as part of Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music in Los Angeles. Returnees Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are among the 15 artists vying for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -- PHOTO: AP
In this file photo taken on Sunday, May 8, 2011, British musician Ian Gillan of Deep Purple performs during a concert in Nicosia, Cyprus. Deep Purple is nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
In this June 12, 2009 file photo, Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performs during the Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Public Enemy is among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. -- PHOTO: AP
In this Oct 2, 2012 publicity file photo provided by iHeartRadio, Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson of Heart perform songs from their new album Fanatic at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Son in New York. Heart is among the 15 artists vying for entry. -- PHOTO: AP
In this Dec 11, 2009 file photo, Donna Summer performs at the conclusion of the Nobel Peace concert in Oslo, Norway. Summer is among the 15 artists vying for entry. -- PHOTO: AP
Alex Lifeson, left, and Geddy Lee of the rock band Rush arrive for the Canadian Music Industry Awards in Toronto, in this Thursday, March 8, 2007 file photo. Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. -- PHOTO: AP
(AP) - Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
They join returnees Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Randy Newman, Donna Summer and Kraftwerk among the 15 artists vying for entry.
Even in the iPod age, the list of nominees up for induction in 2013 is as eclectic as they come.
Nominees differ wildly in sound, origin and influence, ranging from the enduring prog rock of Canadian trio Rush and Procul Harum to German proto-electronica act Kraftwerk, the disco of Chic and Summer to the New Orleans funk of The Meters and the blues of Albert King and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
