Led Zeppelin nominated for Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Led Zeppelin and Jackson Browne are among the artists who have been nominated for induction to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The organization cited Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham for defining "the emerging rock genre of heavy metal" through songs including "Stairway To Heaven," "Whole Lotta Love," and "Communication Breakdown," and they said Browne "has come to epitomize the term singer-songwriter," adding that "his songs stand out as paragons of both personal and political songwriting." Browne was noted for hits including "Doctor My Eyes," "Running On Empty," "The Pretender," and "Take It Easy," which he co-wrote with the Glenn Frey from the Eagles. Honorees will be announced in the spring, and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will be held in New York City in June.

Also on the ballot in the Performer/Songwriters category are Kinks leader Ray Davies, singer-guitarist Robbie Robertson from the Band, Lou Reed, Cat Stevens, Leon Russell, and Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati of the Rascals. Non-Performing Songwriters nominees include Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, and Monkees writers Bobby Hart and the late Tommy Boyce.

The Songwriters Hall Of Fame is "dedicated to recognizing and honoring the accomplishments and lives of those men and women who create the popular songs that serve as the soundtrack of our lives."
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