Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2009 Nominees

The 2009 Nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Metallica, Run-D.M.C., the Stooges, War, and Bobby Womack
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War
Known for 1970's funk anthems like "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?" War's multi-ethnic line-up broke racial and cultural barriers.

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