Motorhead’s frontman Lemmy and Whitney Houston (Ian West/John Giles/PA)
The late musical figures Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the 16 acts nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame’s 2020 class.
The prestigious organisation announced that Dave Matthews Band, Motorhead, Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, The Doobie Brothers, T.Rex and Thin Lizzy join Houston and B.I.G. as first-time Rock Hall nominees.
Marc Bolan (centre) in his pop star role as lead singer of the group T. Rex (EMI/PA)
The 35th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place May 2 2020, at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nine Inch Nails, Judas Priest, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, MC5 and Todd Rundgren round out the 16 nominees for the 2020 class.
Kraftwerk in concert (Yui Mok/PA)
The official inductees will be announced in January.
Acts are eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording.
Motorhead and Whitney Houston among nominees for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
