2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

Major hits include “Fight the Power” and “911 Is a Joke.”  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Major hits include “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and “Conquistador.”  (Max Nash / Associated Press)

Major hits include “Please Mr. Postman” and “The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game.”  (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

Major hits include “Autobahn” and “The Model.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Major hits include “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Crimson and Clover.”  (Jordan Strauss / Associated Press)

Major hits include “These Dreams” and “Alone.”  (Peter Larson / Associated Press)