Deep Purple were denied entry to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year, losing out to such artists as American pop singer-songwriter Randy Newman and R&B singer Donna Summer

The Rock Hall have announced new details about this year's induction ceremony which will see Rush, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Heart inducted

Disco Queen Donna Summer Dead at 63 was a top 12 pop story of May 2012

Donna Summer, Deep Purple and Public Enemy are all up for inclusion

Earlier today, Rolling Stone announced that Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kraftwerk, the Marvelettes, the Meters, N.W.A., Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procul Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Rush have been nominated to enter the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013. This year will b...