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Plus, a look at where each nominee stood on the last night of fan voting.

The leading band has close to twice as many votes as the runner-up.

Eight of this year's nominees are on the ballot for the first time.

He says they "had a good run" but it's time to "lay the old Bad Company to rest."

He also argues that Paul Rodgers deserves his own induction.

Singer insists the band isn't done, even though they haven't performed in four years.

"It was time to get a little bit more aggressive," according to singer Brian Howe.

Vocalist fronted band for five albums in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Bad Company and Joe Walsh kicked off their One Hell of a Night tour in Dallas last night with career-spanning set lists highlighting successes from their storied pasts.

After some badly needed time away, they re-emerged with another solid 10-track slab of blues-influenced rock.

The two acts have one date booked together, although only Walsh has confirmed it.

Bad Company has added nine tour stops to this year's previously announced co-headlining dates with Lynyrd Skynyrd. The 22 shows in the U.S. and Canada will round out the summer portion of their 40th Anniversary Tour.