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The nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2011 include first time nominees Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond, Donovan and Alice Cooper.

 

The final list of inductees will be announced in December and the induction ceremony will take place on March 14, 2011 in New York City.

The other nominees are:

  • Dr John
  • LL Cool J
  • Donna Summer
  • Tom Waits
  • The Beastie Boys
  • Chic
  • J. Geils Band
  • Darlene Love
  • Laura Nyro
  • Joe Tex
  • Chuck Willis.

 

Acts are eligible for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first recording.

Click here for further information on this year’s nominees.

Also check out the release of the “25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts” three-DVD set, which includes great performances from a huge number of top artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkel, U2, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Sting, Mick Jagger, Metallica, Ray Davies, and more. Here