Gen X celebrated its heroes at the ceremony, where Soundgarden and Salt-N-Pepa were honored alongside Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon.
Category: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
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Meg White’s Drumming Spoke Louder Than Words
The White Stripes drummer, who joins the Rock Hall on Saturday, exited the band 18 years ago. Her quiet — in the duo and afterward — has long been one of her powers.
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Meet the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Listen to songs from Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and more ahead of the ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
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Ace Frehley, a Founding Member of Kiss, Is Dead at 74
A consummate showman, he was known for playing guitars rigged with pyrotechnic effects and for his distinctive stage persona.
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John Lodge, Moody Blues Singer and Bassist, Dies at 82
He wrote some of the band’s signature songs, including “Ride My See-Saw” and “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band).”
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Carol Kaye Is Being Honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. She Doesn’t Care.
The pioneering session musician, 90, remains a fiercely independent thinker. “I have to do things the way I see fit.”
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Mick Ralphs, of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Dies at 81
A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.”
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Mick Ralphs, of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company, Dies at 81
A guitarist and songwriter, he ditched glam rock at its peak and scored with meatier stadium-rock anthems like “Can’t Get Enough” and “Feel Like Making Love.”
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Chubby Checker, Outkast and the White Stripes Will Join the Rock & Hall of Fame
Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company and Soundgarden — but not Oasis or Phish — are also part of the 40th anniversary class.
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Chubby Checker, Phish and Outkast Among Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.
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Cher, Dave Matthews Band and Others Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Gratitude flowed at the 39th induction ceremony in Cleveland, where Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne and the bands Foreigner and Kool & the Gang were honored.
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Cher, A Tribe Called Quest and Dave Matthews Band Join the Rock Hall
Gratitude flowed at the 39th induction ceremony in Cleveland, where Mary J. Blige, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne and the bands Foreigner and Kool & the Gang were honored.