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One of the most in-demand session players of the 1960s, Kaye was listed alongside the late record producer Thom Bell and the late pianist Nicky Hopkins as inductees in the Musical Excellence category.

One of the show's signature elements has been its take on political comedy.

The seven acts voted into the Rock Hall this year include Southern rap and Midwest garage rock duos, pillars of the grunge and English blues rock eras and the '80s' most unusual pop star.

There’s a reason the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame resides in Ohio.

Eight of the 14 acts under consideration are making their first appearance on the ballot, despite being eligible for decades.

Inductees this year also included A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band, and posthumous recognition for Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Alexis Korner, John Mayall, Norman Whitfield and Big Mama Thornton.

Ohio residents can visit the Rock Hall for free this Sunday as part of a week of events leading up to the induction ceremony.

Cher called out the museum last year for leaving her off the list since 1990.

Events surrounding the solar eclipse, International Women's Day and several anniversaries will fill the museum this year.

Of the 15 acts for consideration this year, 10 are on the ballot for the first time. The final list of inductees will be released in April.