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Rock Hall class for 2023 announced

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its Class of 2023. To be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to Induction.

Those elected for induction in the following categories are:


Performer Category: artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has changed the course of rock & roll.

Kate Bush - fourth nomination
Sheryl Crow - first nomination
Missy Elliott - first nomination & first female rapper inducted
George Michael - first nomination & winner of Fan Vote
Willie Nelson - first nomination
Rage Against the Machine - fifth nomination
The Spinners - fourth nomination

Musical Influence Award: artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced, inspired, and evolved rock & roll and music impacting youth culture.

DJ Kool Herc - founding father of Hip-Hop
Link Wray - late influential guitarist

Musical Excellence Award: given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and influence creating music have had a dramatic impact on music.

Chaka Khan
Al Kooper
Bernie Taupin

Ahmet Ertegun Award: given to non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted youth culture.

Don Cornelius - late creator, producer and host of Soul Train

The 38th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 3rd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Ticket on sale information will be announced at a later date.

The seven artists who were nominated but failed to garner enough votes are:

Cyndi Lauper - second in the Fan Vote
Warren Zevon - third in the Fan Vote
Iron Maiden - fourth in the Fan Vote
Soundgarden - fifth in the Fan Vote
Joy Division/New Order - ninth in the Fan Vote
The White Stripes - 12th in the Fan Vote
A Tribe Called Quest - 14th in the Fan Vote

See who is going into the Rock Hall