Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, ABBA nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

WASHINGTON - Red Hot Chili Peppers, KISS, and ABBA have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

For the ‘Californication’ hitmakers and rapper LL Cool J, this is the first year of eligibility, as artists can be inducted 25 years after their debut release for contending the honour.

“It’s a real honour to be nominated in our first year of eligibility. Obviously the Hall of Fame has excellent musical taste,” Contactmusic quoted Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith as saying.

‘Crazy Nights’ rockers KISS have finally got their first nomination for induction, after 10 years of being snubbed by the nominating committee.

Last year, founder member Gene Simmons blasted the Hall of Fame for ignoring them.

“There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not KISS. I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it’s OK,” he said.

Also nominated for the first time are Genesis, The Hollies and Jimmy Cliff, who join previously suggested artists ABBA, The Chantels, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, The Stooges and Donna Summer.

Five of the 12 nominees will be chosen for induction from ballots cast by more than 500 music industry voters.

The chosen five will be revealed in January, while an induction ceremony will take place on March 15 at New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2010 nominees are:

1. ABBA

2. The Chantels

3. Darlene Love

4. Donna Summer

5. Genesis

6. The Hollies

7. Jimmy Cliff

8. KISS

9. Laura Nyro

10. LL Cool J

11. Red Hot Chili Peppers

12. The Stooges (ANI)