Names of Nominees for 2018 Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame Have Been Released

Link Wray, the all-time King of Power Chords.



And also a favorite of Quentin Tarantino who frequently used the work of musicians such as Link Wray in his movies.


Note:  the Rockhouse doesn't quite grok why these are the 2018 nominees when that year isn't even here yet but roll with it, mates.


The nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 were announced Thursday.

This year's group includes 19 nominees from all different musical genres.

CNN:  Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 nominees announced

• Bon Jovi
• Kate Bush
• The Cars
• Depeche Mode
• Dire Straits
• Eurythmics
• J. Geils Band
• Judas Priest
• LL Cool J
• MC5
• The Meters
• Moody Blues
• Radiohead
• Rage Against the Machine
• Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
• Nina Simone
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• Link Wray
• The Zombies

- CNN

As likely with you, there are quite a few I'm surprised to see aren't in the Hall of Fame already and Link Wray from the first day the Hall opened.  Only five will make the cut so do have fun winnowing that down to the best of them.  My list goes Eurythmics, Dire Straights, Link Wray, Moody Blues, and maybe MC5 for the last since they sure brought radical change.

An international voting body of more than 900 artists, historians and members of the music industry will receive ballots and this year fans will once again have the opportunity to participate.

Beginning October 5 and continuing through 11:59 p.m. EST on December 5, 2017, fans can visit rockhall.com/vote to cast votes for who they believe to be most deserving of induction.

The top five artists selected will comprise a "fans' ballot" that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2018 inductees.

- CNN

You do have a chance to vote on the Top Five so have a ball with it.