Beck, Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and A Tribe Called Quest are among the acts nominated for the first time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday.
Also on the ballot for the class of 2022 are Duran Duran and Carly Simon (both first-time nominees) as well as 10 acts who've previously been up for induction: Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, Devo, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, the MC5, the New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine and Dionne Warwick.
The diverse group of artists representing pop, rock, country, hip-hop, new wave, proto-punk, rap-rock, heavy metal, Afrobeat and R&B is in keeping with recent picks by the Rock Hall, which after years of criticism that it overvalued the work of older white men has broadened its selection process along gender, race and style lines.
