PHOTOS: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 nominees

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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Donnie Dacus, front row center, is introduced as the new lead guitarist of the rock group Chicago, during a press conference in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 12, 1978.
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander of the classic rock band Cheap Trick perform during the MMR B Q radio station concert  on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Steve Morse of Deep Purple perform on the final night of the 2014 Tour on August 31, 2014 in Hollywood, Florida.
The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek, right, guitar Elliot Easton perform during the Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011.
Musical artist Verdine White, Chaka Khan, and Ray Parker Jr. perform at the 13th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in New York.
Nile Rodgers of Chic performs at the Party for Pink benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Bridgehampton on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, in New York.
Trombone player Fred Wesley of the JB's warms up the crowd for main attraction James Brown on June 25, 2000, in Seatte.
Janet Jackson performs at the MTV Music Video Awards, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009 in New York.
FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2015, file photo, the group Los Lobos arrive at the Americana Music Honors and Awards show in Nashville, Tenn.
Steve Miller rocks the grounds of Diamond Head mountain crater during the Crater Celebration in Honolulu, Saturday, April 1, 2006.
FILE - In this Thursday, April 23, 2015, file photo, N.W.A. members Dr. Dre, left, and Ice Cube salute the crowd after speaking during CinemaCon 2015 at Caesars Palace.
In this March 27, 2014 photo, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails performs at the Vive Latino music festival in Mexico City, Mexico.
British rock singer Morrissey, the former front man of the alternative rock group The Smiths, sings during his concert in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, July 21, 2012.
The Spinners from left John Edwards, Bobby Smith, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson and Billy Henderson pose for photographers in this Feb. 27, 1997 photo.
Guitarist Steve Howe of the band Yes performs in concert at Pier Six Pavilion on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Baltimore.
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PHOTOS: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2016 nomineesDonnie Dacus, front row center, is introduced as the new lead guitarist of the rock group Chicago, during a press conference in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 12, 1978.
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NEW YORK (KTRK) -- Janet Jackson, Steve Miller, Chicago and The Cars are among the first-time nominees being considered for induction next year in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Scroll through the photo gallery above for the full list, and tap here to read more about each group nominated.