The White Stripes, Soundgarden, Unhealthy Firm and Joe Cocker have been confirmed as members of the Class of 2025 on the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
OutKast, Cyndi Lauper and Chubby Checker may also be inducted throughout the ceremony, whereas late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon and pioneering rappers Salt-N-Peppa will probably be recognised within the Musical Excellence class.
Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye, late Philadelphia soul legend Thom Bell and pianist Nicky Hopkins – who died in 1994 – will probably be recipients of the Musical Affect Award.
“Every of those inductees created their very own sound and perspective that had a profound affect on tradition and helped to vary the course of rock’n’roll eternally,” says John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. “Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced numerous artists that adopted of their footsteps.”
Improvisational jam band Phish, who gained the fan vote convincingly, must wait no less than one other 12 months to be recognised. Different acts to lose out included The Black Crowes, Oasis, Billy Idol, Pleasure Division/New Order, Mariah Carey and Maná.
The induction of Chubby Checker, which comes greater than 60 years after his world smash The Twist made him a family identify and practically 40 years after he was first eligible for Corridor of Fame recognition, is the most recent instance – along with Zevron, Bell and Hopkins – of posthumous awards being given to artists who may have been recognised whereas they have been nonetheless alive.
The Class of 25 will probably be inducted throughout a ceremony on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on November 8. The occasions will probably be broadcast on Disney+.