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PHOTOS: 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

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Wednesday, October 19, 2016
In this Oct. 24, 2014, file photo, Chaka Khan performs at the 13th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert in New York.
Nile Rodgers of the band Chic performs in concert as the opening act for Duran Duran at BB&T Pavilion on Thursday, July 21, 2016, in Camden, N.J.
From left, Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, of the British band Depeche Mode, pose for photographers prior to the start of a press conference.
In this Aug. 15, 1996, file photo, rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles.
Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction performs on day 3 of Lollapalooza on Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Chicago.
Janet Jackson accepts the ultimate icon: music dance visual award at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Los Angeles.
American folk singer Joan Baez performs at a concert in Burgos, northern Spain, on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award at The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Special Merit Awards Ceremony, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 in Los Angeles.
FILe - In this June 11, 2016, file photo, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.
From left, Steve Rodford, Colin Bluntstone, Rod Argent, Tom Toomey and Jim Rodford of The Zombies pose for a portrait during South By Southwest on Saturday, March 21, 2015.
Jeff Lynne from British band Electric Light Orchestra performs at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm, in Somerset, England, Sunday, June 26, 2016.
FILE--Veteran rocker Peter Wolf, formerly the lead signer with J. Geils Band, poses after an interview at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, May 28, 1996.
This Aug. 6, 2013 file photo shows members of the band Journey, from left, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda, and Neal Schon during a panel discussion.
Members of the rock band Steppenwolf are seen, Aug. 25, 1970. Outside the Plaza Hotel in New York, from left to right: Goldy McJohn, Rushton Moreve and Jerry Edmonton.
Jon Davison of the band Yes performs in concert at Pier Six Pavilion on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Baltimore.
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PHOTOS: 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomineesIn this Oct. 24, 2014, file photo, Chaka Khan performs at the 13th annual "A Great Night in Harlem" gala concert in New York.
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SOUTHGATE, MI (KTRK) -- There are some no brainers and big surprises among the 2016 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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While names like Pearl Jam, Journey, MC5 and Bad Brains make sense, others like Tupac Shakur and Janet Jackson have found themselves the target of some great debates online.

The full list of nominees include:

  • MC5
  • Chic
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Pearl Jam
  • Journey
  • Bad Brains
  • Depeche Mode
  • Electric Light Orchestra
  • Chaka Khan
  • Joan Baez
  • J. Geils Band
  • Joe Tex
  • Kraftwerk
  • The Cars
  • The Zombies
  • Yes
  • Jane's Addiction
  • Steppenwolf
  • Janet Jackson

The list of inductees will be announced in December.

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