Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks and Roxy Music have made it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the first time their names have appeared on the ballot. They’ll be joined by The Cure, Janet Jackson, Radiohead and The Zombies in the class of 2019.
It's the largest class since 2004 and the most British—five acts—in its history. The 34th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place 3/29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Radiohead gets in in the band’s second year of eligibility; The Cure, eligible since 2004, appeared on the ballot once before; Jackson was nominated in 2016 and 2017; and The Zombies prove the fourth time’s a charm. Nicks is the first female multiple inductee, having previously been inducted as a member of Fleetwood Mac.
Def Leppard won the fan ballot. The band’s Joe Elliott said in a statement, “First of all, a massive thanks to all our fans and past inductees who voted for us. Congratulations to all our fellow inductees, we stand alongside some amazing artists, past & present. What an absolute honour.”
The members of Radiohead issued a statement saying they “have been surprised to learn of the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band thanks the Hall of Fame voting body and extends congratulations to this year’s fellow inductees.”
Voters passed on inducting other first-timers—Todd Rundgren, John Prine and Devo—as well as Rage Against the Machine, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, MC5, and Rufus & Chaka Khan. To be eligible, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior.
More than 1,000 artists, including current living Inductees, historians and members of the music industry vote on the Hall candidates. We’ll be spending the rest of the day figuring out how to stuff the ballot box for Todd next year.
THANK YOU for voting in the @rockhall fan vote! We placed 4th and will receive an extra vote in the final tally. Check https://t.co/Iz2sRC0xVc this Thursday at 8am ET for the final results. pic.twitter.com/QUsLqgDvZM
— The Zombies (@TheZombiesMusic) December 10, 2018
We did it u guys 💜 Thank U for all your love and support. #RockHall2019 pic.twitter.com/1APrRJdmTv
— Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) December 13, 2018
Wow, what an honor.
— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) October 9, 2018
Stevie Nicks has been named a Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 2019 nominee. You can vote for her 1x / day until Dec. 9th at https://t.co/JEwzcRVmGw #RockHall2019 @rockhall pic.twitter.com/3xfA8hBasx
