The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 19 nominees for its 2018 class this morning, nine of which are receiving first-time nods. The complete list (with first-timers noted with an asterisk) is:
Bon Jovi
Kate Bush* The Cars
Depeche Mode Dire Straits*
Eurythmics* J. Geils Band
Judas Priest*
LL Cool J
The MC5 The Meters
Moody Blues*
Radiohead*
Rage Against the Machine*
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan Nina Simone*
Sister Rosetta Tharpe*
Link Wray The Zombies
Hopefully they perform "Money For Nothing" at the induction ceremony and when they mention "...that little faggot with the earring and the makeup..." the cameraman pans to Jon Bon Jovi.