Guns n' Roses is among 15 finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Also hitting the ballot for the first time are The Cure, Heart, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Eric B. and Rakim, The Spinners, The Small Faces, Freddy King and Rufus with Chaka Khan, while previous nominees Beastie Boys, Laura Nyro, War Donovan and Red Hot Chili Peppers also made the cut. Votes will be cast by a group of more than 500 musicians and industry professionals; of the 15 nominees, the five that get the most votes will be announced in January and inducted into the Hall Of Fame at its 27th annual ceremony on April 14, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum. Guns n' Roses was nominated in its first year of eligibility. Acts become eligible 25 years after the release of their first record.
"It's a great honor," former Guns n' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke told The Plain Dealer. "The band deserves it. It was a long time coming."
