The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its latest class of inductees, featuring a diverse array of artists who have each left an indelible mark on the music world. This year’s inductees include Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band, and Peter Frampton. Each artist has contributed uniquely to the evolving sound of rock and roll, breaking down musical barriers and influencing subsequent generations.
In addition to these inductees, the Hall will honor several individuals with special awards for their impact and contributions to music. Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award. The late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield are slated to receive the Musical Excellence Award. Furthermore, Suzanne de Passe, a pioneering music executive, will be awarded the prestigious Ahmet Ertegun Award.
John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, emphasized the broad and dynamic nature of rock music and its capacity to influence culture across generations. The induction ceremony is scheduled for October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, and will be available for streaming live on Disney+, with subsequent broadcasts on ABC and availability on Hulu the following day.
This year’s nominees who did not make the induction cut included Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, the late Sinéad O’Connor, Sade, Oasis, Eric B. & Rakim, and Jane’s Addiction. Noteworthy is the successful push for the induction of Foreigner, supported by influential figures such as Mark Ronson, Jack Black, Slash, Dave Grohl, and Paul McCartney. Osbourne, known for his provocative stage persona and as a member of Black Sabbath, enters the Hall as a solo artist, while artists like Cher and Blige are recognized not only for their iconic music but also for enhancing the representation of women in the Hall, a group historically noted as underrepresented.
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