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Obviously, Kurt Cobain won't be there to sing Nirvana's songs when the band gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So who should fill that void?

(AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – An announcement about the presenters and performers at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony (set for April 10) is expected as soon as Tuesday, April 1.

The members of KISS have already said the band will not perform, due to a disagreement over which members should be inducted and perform. However, The Class of 2014's other high-profile act, Nirvana, is expected to play. That leaves one major question to be answered: Who will sing Nirvana's songs?

Surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic along with late frontman Kurt Cobain will be inducted at the ceremony. Novoselic and Grohl will obviously play if and when Nirvana hits the stage.

Yet, Nirvana has not performed in any form since Cobain's death, due in large part to Grohl who views the band's songs as sacred (and rightfully so). Still, if the band does perform at the Rock Hall ceremony someone has to sing. Here are some possible candidates:

Michael Stipe

The R.E.M. frontman was a mentor and close friend of Cobain's, and is godfather of Cobain and Courtney Love's daughter. While not a perfect match, Stipe's voice could work well on a few Nirvana songs.

Paul McCartney

Grohl and McCartney have become close in recent years. McCartney has played with both Grohl and Novoselic a few times and it's no secret that Cobain was a big Beatles fan. However, Cobain was more of a John Lennon guy, according to his journals.





PJ Harvey

The English indie rocker was a favorite of Cobain's. That hasn't been lost on Grohl, who invited Harvey to perform Nirvana's "Milk It" at a recent concert. Harvey couldn't make the gig.

Eddie Vedder

This would never happen, but I couldn't resist throwing it out there. Cobain and Vedder clearly had their differences, but seemed to be on good terms at the time of Cobain's passing.

Iggy Pop

Again, sort of a left-field choice. Iggy Pop was an idol of Cobain's. The Nirvana frontman listed the Stooge's "Raw Power" as one of his favorite albums of all-time and expressed interest in collaborating with Iggy Pop.

Black Francis

Cobain once said that "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was his attempt at copying the Pixies. Grohl does know Pixies frontman Francis, who was interviewed for Grohl's 2013 "Sound City" documentary.





Mark Arm

Nirvana and fellow pioneering grunge band Mudhoney got along very well, sharing the stage on several occasions. Mudhoney lead-singer Mark Arm was a good friend of Cobain's as well. However, the two bands' sounds are very different.

Courtney Love

Please, no. It's unimaginable to see Love and Grohl (who despise each other) sharing a stage.

Frances Bean Cobain

Cobain's daughter isn't in a band, nor has she been much of a public figure in the years since her father's death. Yet, she can sing and play guitar. While unlikely, how moving would it be for Cobain's daughter to hit the stage in her dad's place? That's the kind of moment the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is all about.





Dave Grohl

This really comes down to whether or not Grohl is up for filling the role of his late friend and hero. In many people's eyes (including mine), Grohl is the right choice to sing for Nirvana. However, it's something he has absolutely been against. In an interview following the announcement of Nirvana's Rock Hall induction, Grohl reiterated the point saying, "There's a reason Foo Fighters don't do Nirvana songs, and it's a good reason." You have to respect Grohl's decision, but if there were a time for him to sing a Nirvana song, this would be it. Former Nirvana drummer Chad Channing could even fill in for Grohl on drums, assuming he's not bitter.

What do you think?