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Others on the ballot for the first time include
singer-songwriter Carole King and singer-actress Dionne Warwick,
heavy metal group Iron Maiden, and the late Nigerian singer Fela
Kuti.
The 16 contenders also included previous nominees Tina Turner,
Mary J. Blige, Devo, LL Cool J and Todd Rundgren. Performers
become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release.
King was nominated for her work as a performer. She was
previously inducted as a songwriter with Gerry Coffin.
Turner's nomination was for her solo work. She had been honored
for duo Ike and Tina Turner.
Inductees will be selected based on ballots sent by the
Cleveland-based Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to more than 1,000
artists, historians and members of the music industry.
The general public also can weigh in online or at the Rock Hall.
The top five vote-getters will be submitted as a single fan
ballot among the hundreds of other ballots.
Those selected will be announced in May and inducted into the
Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Cleveland in the fall. In previous
years, between five and seven acts have typically won a place in
the Hall.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Richard Chang)
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