Looks like a lot of deserving acts, to me. Actually, this seems like a year when there aren’t a lot of first time eligible acts and it’s a good time to recognize some of those who have been snubbed.
My first guess as to who gets in, assuming 5:
Notorious BIG (the only lock of the group, I’d say)
Pat Benetar
Depeche Mode
Motörhead
Whitney Houston
I’d like to see NIN, Soundgarden, and Thin Lizzy but I’m not seeing it.
It’s ultimately meaningless, but I enjoy the conversation.