Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees, featuring Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes in the performer category. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will be honored with the Musical Influence Award, while Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye receive the Musical Excellence Award, and Lenny Waronker is set for the Ahmet Ertegun Award. The induction ceremony will be held on November 8 at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, streaming live on Disney+ and airing later on ABC. Notably, Chubby Checker joins decades after his iconic hit 'The Twist,' and the White Stripes' possible reunion is generating buzz, though Meg White's reclusiveness makes it uncertain. Fan favorites like Phish, who won the fan vote, were not selected for induction this year. Organizers emphasized that the inductees' unique sounds and cultural impact have helped shape the course of rock and roll.