2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Among the bands that made it to the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are Guns N' Roses and Beastie Boys. The rest of the list that was announced on Wednesdays are as follows:


† Funky rock group the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

† Iconic rap pioneers the Beastie Boys.

† ’60s pop singer-songwriter Laura Nyro.

† Pop-rockers the Small Faces (as well as the Rod Stewart version, the Faces).

• ’60s folk icon Donovan.

The nominations of that narrowed the 'year's field eligible' to 15 artists was done in secrery. A group with around 30 music critics and music business insiders formed the committee that held the nominations. Around 500 members of a larger committee will be voting on the inductees.

The ceremony will take place on April 14th, 2012 at the museum in Cleaveland and it will air on HBO in May.

SOURCES: Suntimes; Image