From his indelible image to his career longevity, Billy Idol ought to be a no-brainer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"It's a moment where people open their ears as we did when we were kids and listened to the Rolling Stones and the Eagles."

The nominees for the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class is out. As usual it is an eclectic bunch that includes some surprises. See who did, and didn't, make the list.

The 2025 nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame were revealed early Wednesday (Feb. 12) morning. Of the 14 nominees who appear on this year's ballot, only some of them (likely about half) will be inducted into the institution later this year as the Rock Hall's Class of 2025.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame might be a prestigious honour for anyone, but who managed to wow the academy more than once?

Notably, all invitees must fall into one of five categories: performers, non-performers, early influences, and lifetime achievement with – as late as 2000 – a final category, musical excellence (initially christened ‘sidemen’) being added in order to mop up all the amazing lesser-known session players, that have made music possible over the years.

Once again, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame prepares to honor the greatest musical acts. Any from Florida this year?

A good handful of those acts are nominated for the first time this year: Billy Idol, The Black Crowes, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Maná, Outkast, and Phish. The list of inductees is expected to be revealed in April.

The late R&B singer was the original frontman of The Impressions, a musical group that he co-founded with Curtis Mayfield.