Your ideas: Buddy, Jennifer and -- R. Kelly?

Who do you think should perform at Barack Obama's inauguration? Here are some ideas already submitted by online readers:

I agree that Springsteen might be too obvious, but he's still the guy I'd want to see. Maybe he could play with Pearl Jam, and not just do the same songs he'll do 2 weeks later at the Super Bowl. If Clarence is busy, they could get Bill Clinton to play sax.

Seth

I think you could see the suddenly serious will.i.am perform with John Legend, the way they did at the Democratic National Convention.

Brendan

No doubt -- it should be Chicago's own musical icon Mr. Buddy Guy. The country has the blues, and the blues are a healing form of music.

Alan

I'd die to see Kelly Hogan & Neko Case sing "America the Beautiful."

Stanley

I would like to see Jennifer Hudson sing, if she is able to after her most recent family tragedy. Also, it would be good to have one of the well-known gospel choirs or the Soul Children perform.

D.J.

You gotta represent Chicago's house music genre! Bring in Steve "Silk" Hurley, Farley, Mr. A.L.I., Superjane, Green Velvet, the Chosen Few Folks (Wayne Williams, Alan King, Andre and Tony Hatchett, etc.), Lego and Frankie Knuckles!

Joe Green

Maybe Jimmy DeRogatis could introduce one of the top performers to come out of Chicago: Mr. R. Kelly.

Disco Demolition Dave