The nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class of 2009 were released today: Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, The Stooges, Run-D.M.C., Little Anthony & The Imperials, Metallica, WAR and Bobby Womack are under consideration; only five will make the cut.

The Stooges are probably the only lock in that group but there's a valid case to be made for each of the nominees, even if Wanda Jackson makes people scratch their head and go "who?" (She's the "Queen of Rockabilly" and toured with Elvis).

As names like Chic and Metallica start appearing on the nomination list, fans of classic rock bands like Jethro Tull and Rush can probably cancel any plans they have to see their favorites ever inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall.