Grunge band Nirvana are among 16 acts nominated for entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
It is the first time the US rock group behind the seminal 1991 album Nevermind have been eligible for admission.
Rules state that candidates must have released their debut album or single at least 25 years before 2012.
Linda Ronstadt, Hall and Oates, Peter Gabriel and British prog-rock band Yes are among the other hopefuls receiving their first nominations.
Ronstadt’s nomination follows the 67-year-old’s revelation in August that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
More than 600 music industry personnel will vote to select the inductees, who will be announced in December.
An induction ceremony for the chosen honourees will be held in New York in April.
Brit rockers Deep Purple, Kiss and The Replacements are among the other bands in contention, BBC informs.
FULL LIST OF 2014 NOMINEES
- Paul Butterfield Blues Band
- Chic
- Deep Purple
- Peter Gabriel
- Hall and Oates
- Kiss
- LL Cool J
- The Meters
- Nirvana
- N.W.A.
- The Replacements
- Linda Ronstadt
- Cat Stevens
- Link Wray
- Yes
- The Zombies
