Rock N Roll Eligibility

2007 was another clean-up year for the rock n roll hall of fame as a lack of quality first-time nominees lead to previously snubbed artists like Grandmaster Flash, Patti Smith and Van Halen getting their inductions.

To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, 25 years has to have passed since the release of an artist's first album.

Here's a list of the most notably snubbed artists and here's a schedule for when notable artists become eligible for induction.