RUSH finally gets a nomination, along with Deep Purple, Heart and more...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released the list of 15 bands and artists being considered for induction next year. RUSH fans have been griping for years about their exclusion from the list year after year, but that all changes now. This year's list of nominees includes all first timers except three - 

RUSH                                                         Heart (previously nominated)                       Kraftwerk

Deep Purple                                              Donna Summer                                             The Meters

Procol Harum                                            Chic (previously nominated)                         The Marvellettes

Randy Newman                                         Joan Jett (previously nominated)                 N.W.A.

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band               Albert King                                                    Public Enemy

The class of 2013 will be announced in early December, and inducted on April 18th at LA's Nokia Theater.