Nirvana is one of six acts selected for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The others: Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images
KISS George De Sota/Liaison/Getty Images
Cat Stevens Ron Howard/Redferns/Getty Images
Hall & Oates Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Linda Ronstadt Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Peter Gabriel Evening Standard/Getty Images
The other nominees, who didn't make the final cut, were LL Cool J David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images
N.W.A. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images
The Zombies Chris Walter/WireImage/Getty Images
Chic Richard Davis/Redferns/Getty Images
The Replacements Ebet Roberts/Getty Images
Yes Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images
The Meters Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images
Deep Purple Fin Costello/Redferns/Getty Images
Link Wray Dave Ellis/Redferns/Getty Images
Paul Butterfield Blues Band Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images