Rock Hall 2017: Pearl Jam, Tupac, Journey, ELO Inducted

Joan Baez and Yes also join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Vedder (Photo by Matthew Eisman/WireImage); Tupac (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage); Perry (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Joan Baez, Journey, Electric Light Orchestra, and Yes will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Pearl Jam and Tupac were nominated in their first year of eligibility, and Joan Baez was inducted after being nominated for the first time. This year’s list of nominees also included Chic, Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson, Bad Brains, Kraftwerk, Jane’s Addiction, MC5, Chaka Khan, the Zombies, and the Cars. While Chic were not inducted this year, Nile Rodgers has been given the Award for Musical Excellence. The 2017 induction ceremony will take place on April 7 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Read “A Rock Hall Voter Breaks Down the Most Epic Nomination Class in Decades” over on the Pitch.