Looks like Ozzy Osbourne may be heading home ... to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Osbourne could make it to the Rock Hall as vocalist for Black Sabbath, one of the 15 artists who have been nominated for induction into the Hall of Fame. Other artists vying to be part of the 1998 class ushered into the Cleveland museum include Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Curtis Mayfield and Steely Dan.

Rounding out this year's nominations to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are: Ritchie Valens, Dusty Springfield, Del Shannon, the Flamingos and the Moonglows, the Staple Singers, Solomon Burke, Darlene Love and Gene Pitney.

McCartney could be the latest in a string of artists who have been honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame multiple times for their body of work, as he is already included in the Hall as a member of the Beatles, who were inducted in 1988.

Other artists who have been recognized by the Hall for their accomplishments both as solo artists and as part of groups, include Neil Young -- who was inducted himself in 1995 and for his work in Buffalo Springfield just last year -- and John Lennon, who was posthumously inducted as a solo musician in 1994.

On a side note, a victory for Black Sabbath would also mean a black-tie invite to Ronnie James Dio and sundry others who were in Sabbath for various stretches of time, as every member of a band throughout its history is included when a group is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

A panel of 800 professionals from the music industry will vote on the ballots over the next several weeks, while the formal announcement of those who've been selected for the Rock Hall won't be made until November.