The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has confirmed the list of 2025 inductees, comprising a lineup of outstanding musicians.
During the April 27 episode of American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest revealed the new class of inductees selected for the honor. These groundbreaking rock bands and musicians will be inducted into the Rock Hall at the Cleveland, Ohio museum to acknowledge their profound influence on rock music. To qualify, artists or bands must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior.
Commenting on this year’s inductees, John Sykes – Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – stated in a press release: “Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock and Roll forever. Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.”
The “performer category,” featuring prominent rockstars, includes Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes. This category consists of “artists who have created music whose originality, impact, and influence has changed the course of rock and roll.”
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The “Musical Influence Award” category saw rock band Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon being selected for the accolade.
This award acknowledges “artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced, inspired, and evolved rock and roll and music impacting culture.”
In the “Musical Excellence Award” section, rock legends Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye were honored for their legendary contributions to the genre.
The award is “given to artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers whose originality and influence have had a dramatic impact on music.”
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Rock icon Lenny Waronker was bestowed with this year’s Ahmet Ertegun Award, an honor reserved for “non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock and roll and music that has impacted culture.”
Past recipients of this prestigious award include notables such as Allen Grubman, Jimmy Lovine, and Sylvia Robinson.
The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set to take place live on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
The event will be broadcast live on Disney+, with a special airing on ABC at a later date and availability on Hulu the following day.
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- Source: NEWHD MEDIA
