Leonard Cohen and The Beastie Boys are among the artists nominated for entry into the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year.

Madonna, Chic and John Mellencamp are also among the nominees, of which five will be chosen by over 600 music experts.

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Artists are eligible for entry 25 years after their first recording. Musicians who entered the Hall Of Fame last year were REM, Grandmaster Flash, Van Halen, The Ronettes and Patti Smith.

The nominees include:

Leonard Cohen

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The Beastie Boys

Donna Summer

Madonna

John Mellencamp

Chic

The Dave Clark Five

Afrika Bambaataa

The Ventures

The ceremony takes place in New York on March 10, 2008.