Grunge and glam rock are among the genres that got the nod from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as it announced its inductees for 2014 . The final choices , announced Tuesday , include angst-ridden alternative rockers Nirvana and big-haired , makeup-slathered pop metal band KISS . They are joined by blue-eyed-soul hitmakers Hall and Oates , experimental artist Peter Gabriel , pop star Linda Ronstadt and folk singer Cat Stevens . Between them , the new inductees boast an impressive array of chart success and critical plaudits . Hall and Oates , Gabriel and Ronstadt have all hit No . 1 on Billboard 's Hot 100 singles chart . Ronstadt , Nirvana and KISS have each sold more than 20 million albums . The legacy of Nirvana , who almost unwittingly brought grunge into the mainstream in the early 1990s , has been described as `` one of the most influential in rock & roll history , '' by Allmusic.com 's Stephen Thomas Erlewine . The group 's sound -- `` both fiery and melodic , '' per Erlewine -- proved irresistible to many rock fans , most notably with the breakthrough album `` Nevermind . '' But the band 's story is shrouded in sadness after lead singer Kurt Cobain , who suffered from depression and drug addiction , killed himself in 1994 . Gabriel , the winner of multiple Grammy Awards , has been acclaimed for exploring electronic and world music in his varied solo career . Genesis , the progressive rock group he led in the 1970s , was already inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010 . KISS may have received mixed responses from the critics during its 1970s heyday . But the extravagantly outfitted group built a roaring fan base called the `` KISS Army '' on the back of incessant touring , pyrotechnic stage shows and several hit albums . Hard rock fans may be less impressed by the gentler sounds of some of the other inductees . Ronstadt , who emerged from the Los Angeles folk scene in the late 1960s , went on to have a glittering career that spanned a variety of styles , including country , new wave and Latin music . She won a raft of Grammy Awards and sold at least 30 million albums . Earlier this year , she told AARP that she was suffering from Parkinson 's disease and could no longer `` sing a note . '' British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens crafted a string of popular songs for himself and others throughout the 1970s . With hits like `` Wild World '' and `` Peace Train , '' he became a leading figure in the folk-rock scene of that era and has sold more than 15 million albums . In 1977 , he made headlines by converting to Islam and changing his name to Yusuf Islam . He stepped away from the limelight of the music business for more than 20 years , before eventually returning to touring and recording . Daryl Hall and John Oates peppered the charts with hits during the 1970s and '80s , chalking up six number one singles and six platinum albums . The popularity of their blend of smooth R & B and punchy rock made them one of the most successful pop duos of all time , selling more than 13 million albums . The artists ' induction ceremony into the Hall of Fame will take place April 10 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn , New York . Fans were able to participate in the selection of the inductees through voting . The top five artists from online public voting made it onto a `` fans ' ballot '' that was tallied along with the other ballots for the Class of 2014 . The inductees were chosen by a secret ballot of 600 voters , a group that includes previous inductees , music industry veterans , historians and critics . Of the five artists on the fans ' ballot , three made the final cut of inductees , the Hall of Fame said . Some popular acts listed among the 16 nominees in October failed to find their way into the Hall of Fame this time around . Those who missed out include disco dynamos Chic , college radio heroes the Replacements , New Orleans funkmeisters the Meters and pioneering gangsta rappers N.W.A . Last year 's class of inductees included Rush , Randy Newman , Public Enemy , Donna Summer and Quincy Jones . Alongside the six acts in the performer category for 2014 , the work of Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham were selected for the Ahmet Ertegun Award , which recognizes recording industry professionals `` who have had a major influence on the development of rock and roll . '' The Hall of Fame chose Bruce Springsteen 's backup group The E Street Band for the Award for Musical Excellence . Springsteen was inducted in 1999 .
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