With this morning's announcement of the 2017 nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, here is the answer about who exactly will gain entry into the Hall if inducted.
Bon Jovi: Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Alec John Such, Richie Sambora -- this is their second nomination
Jon Bon Jovi on being nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
"I don't want to make any bones about it - I mean sure I would like to be because it means the acceptance of the peers, the peer group, this invisible group that vote you in. But I almost wish it was based on what people thought, as opposed to this secret group that nobody really knows who lets you into the Hall of Fame."
The Cars: Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, Elliot Easton, David Robinson, Benjamin Orr -- this is their third nomination
Dire Straits: Mark Knopfler, John Illsley, Pick Withers, David Knopfler, Alan Clark, Guy Fletcher -- this is their first nomination. We reached out to Mark Knopfler for a comment, but he is working on a new album and was unavailable.
J. Geils Band: J. Geils, Stephen Jo Bladd, Magic Dick, Danny Klein, Seth Justman, Peter Wolf -- this is their fifth nomination
Judas Priest: Ian Hill, Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Les Binks, Dave Holland, K. K. Downing -- this is their first nomination.
The Moody Blues: Justin Hayward, Graeme Edge, John Lodge, Ray Thomas, Mike Pinder -- this is their first nomination.
The Zombies: Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Paul Atkinson, Hugh Grundy, Chris White -- this is their third nomination