Missy Elliott. Credit: Courtesy of the Rock Hall
George Michael, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, the White Stripes, Sheryl Crow and Iron Maiden lead the list of nominees for induction into the Rock Hall’s latest class. The list also includes Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, the Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest and Warren Zevon.

The Rock Hall will announce the inductees in May, and those acts will be inducted in the fall. The Rock Hall has not yet announced where that ceremony will take place.

Eight of the nominees — Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, the White Stripes and Warren Zevon — are on the ballot for the first time. Missy Elliott and the White Stripes are in their first year of eligibility.

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This article appears in Jan 25 – Feb 7, 2023.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.