Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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2025 Cyndi Lauper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after her 1st nomination in 2023.
2025 Billy Idol stated that his guitarist Steve Stevens would be inducted alongside him if selected
2025 Nicky Hopkins inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, acknowledging his influential work as a session keyboardist for numerous rock bands.
2025 Carol Kaye inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, celebrating her groundbreaking career as a pioneering female bassist and session musician.
2025 Thom Bell inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions as a record producer and songwriter in soul and R&B music.
2025 Lenny Waronker inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to the music industry as a record producer and music executive.
2025 Salt-N-Pepa, consisting of Pepa, Salt, and DJ Spinderella, are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing their significant contributions to hip-hop and popular music.
2025 Warren Zevon is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, posthumously honoring his influential songwriting and unique musical style.
2025 The White Stripes inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Jack White and Meg White being recognized after a previous nomination in 2023.
2025 Cyndi Lauper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after being previously nominated in 2023.
2025 Soundgarden inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil, and Hiro Yamamoto being recognized after two previous nominations in 2020 and 2023.
2025 Bad Company inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Boz Burrell, Simon Kirke, Mick Ralphs, and Paul Rodgers being recognized during their first nomination.
2025 Chubby Checker inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during his first nomination.
2025 Joe Cocker inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during his first nomination.
2025 Outkast inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members André 3000 and Big Boi being recognized during their first nomination.
April 27 2025 The inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2025 will be announced, determining which of the nominated artists will be officially inducted.
February 12 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the class of 2025 were officially announced, including artists such as Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Outkast, Phish, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes.
2024 The Dave Matthews Band was inducted after previously being criticized for not being part of the 2020 inductions despite topping the fan vote.
2024 MC5 inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred 'Sonic' Smith, Dennis Thompson, and Rob Tyner, inducted by Tom Morello
2024 Dionne Warwick inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Teyana Taylor
2024 Suzanne de Passe inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2024 Norman Whitfield inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2024 Big Mama Thornton inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2024 John Mayall inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2024 Alexis Korner inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2024 Jimmy Buffett inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by James Taylor
2023 Don Cornelius inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2023 Link Wray was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a Musical Influence inductee, following the previous induction of his song 'Rumble' in the singles category in 2018.
2023 The 'Early Influences' category was renamed to 'Musical Influence', reflecting an evolving understanding of musical contributions to rock and roll history.
2023 Bernie Taupin inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Elton John
2023 Missy Elliott inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility.
2023 Al Kooper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2023 Chaka Khan inducted in the Award for Musical Excellence category for her solo career.
2023 DJ Kool Herc inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by LL Cool J
2022 Judas Priest inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Les Binks, K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, Dave Holland, Glenn Tipton, and Scott Travis, inducted by Alice Cooper
2022 Elizabeth Cotten inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2022 Allen Grubman, Jimmy Iovine, and Sylvia Robinson inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen performing inductions
2022 Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Janet Jackson
2022 Harry Belafonte inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2022 Eminem inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.
May 4 2022 Dolly Parton was officially announced as a 2022 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
April 2022 Parton told Morning Edition she would accept induction if selected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
March 2022 Parton initially requested to be removed from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot, stating she did not feel she had earned the right to be inducted.
February 2022 Dolly Parton was announced as a nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ballot.
2021 Randy Rhoads inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted by Tom Morello
2021 LL Cool J was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the performers category.
2021 Kraftwerk inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with members Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Karl Bartos, and Wolfgang Flür inducted by Pharrell Williams
2021 Foo Fighters inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Rami Jaffee, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, and Pat Smear in their first year of eligibility.
2021 Gil Scott-Heron inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Common
2021 Jay-Z inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

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