Ryan Seacrest He was in charge of announcing this Sunday night to the new members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a transmission of American Idol by ABCmarking the second consecutive year in which the program reveals the prestigious list.
It should be noted that Disney, ABC’s parent company, has the television rights of the event.
In addition to the artists incorporated into the category of interpreters, Salt-n-Pepa y Warren Zevon They will receive the award for musical influence. Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins y Carol Kaye They will be recognized with the Musical Excellence Award, while Lenny Waronker “Producer and former president of Warner Records,” will be honored with the Ahmet Ertegun award.
The induction ceremony will be held on November 8 at the Los Angeles Peacock Theater and will be broadcast live through Disney+. Subsequently, a special in ABC.
Information on ticket sales will be announced soon. This will be the fourth time when the event takes place in Los Angeles, the first since 2022.
“Each of these artists created their own sound and attitude, leaving a deep mark on culture and changing the course of rock & roll forever. His music gave voice to generations and inspired countless artists who followed their steps,” he said John Sykespresident of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in a statement.
Among the nominees who failed to enter this year are The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Maná, Oasis y Phish. Of these, The Black Crowes, Idol, Maná y Phish They appeared for the first time in the nominations.
Curiously, Phish He comfortd this year’s popular vote – which represents a vote in the selection process – followed by Bad Company e Billy Idol.
Joy Division/New Order They were previously nominated in 2023, while Oasis y Mariah Carey They debuted in the list this 2024.
Last year, the hall welcomed figures like Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne y A Tribe Called Quest.
To be eligible, an artist must have launched his first commercial material at least 25 years ago.
In this edition, Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company y Outkast They managed to enter their first nomination. Cocker’s induction occurs 11 years after his death in 2014, while Soundgarden’s eight years after the death of his vocalist Chris Cornell in 2017.
Cyndi Lauper y The White Stripes They had already been nominated in 2023, while Soundgarden appeared for the third time in the list of candidates, after previous applications in 2020 and 2023.
Of all new members, Chubby Checker He is the one who had been waiting for his entry for longer, as he released his first album in 1960.
Despite the nomination of Oasis al Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Liam Gallagher He showed that he is still faithful to his irreverent and challenging style, maintaining a critical attitude even to the highest recognition of the music industry.
After Oasis was nominated for the 2025 induction ceremony, the 52 -year -old British spoke in his X (formerly Twitter) account with a blunt message.
“The Rock & Roll Fame Hall is for idiots”Gallagher wrote on Wednesday, February 12, making his disdain clear for the institution.
It should be noted that to be eligible, an artist or band must have launched its first commercial recording at least 25 years ago.
Those selected for induction are determined through a vote in which more than 1,200 artists, historians and professionals of the music industry participate. The criteria include the cultural impact, the influence on other musicians and the artist’s trajectory.
