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Coffee Break: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees

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October 16, 2019

Yesterday the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its class of 2020 nominees. First time nominees include: Dave Matthews Band, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Motorhead, The Notorious B.I.G., Pat Benatar, Soundgarden, T. Rex and Thin Lizzy.

You can cast your vote for up to five nominees daily and help them reach the Top 5 of the official Fan's Ballot.

In the meantime, what songs do you want to hear from this year's nominees for today's 9:30 Coffee Break?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Kraftwerk - The Model
MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
T. Rex - Mambo Sun
Depeche Mode - Policy of Truth
Soundgarden - Rusty Cage
Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching