A brand new spherical of world-renowned performers has joined the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. The storied establishment welcomed its 2025 class in an induction ceremony Saturday evening on the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.
First-time nominees Joe Cocker, Outkast, Chubby Checker, and Dangerous Firm have been enshrined into the Rock Corridor this yr, in addition to beforehand nominated candidates Soundgarden, the White Stripes, and Cyndi Lauper. Moreover, Salt-N-Pepa and the late Warren Zevon acquired the Musical Affect Award, whereas the Award For Musical Excellence went to Thom Bell, Carol Kaye, and Nicky Hopkins. Lenny Waronker was honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award for music trade executives.
The evening was crammed with memorable performances, speeches, and tributes. A Stevie Marvel-led opening quantity in honor of the late Sly Stone was bookended by a show-closing Cocker memorial led by the Tedeschi Vehicles Band, with assists from Nathaniel Rateliff and Teddy Swims on “The Letter” and “Feelin’ Alright” plus a good bigger assemblage of stars for “With a Little Help From My Friends.” The finale started with Bryan Adams inducting the late Cocker into the Corridor.
Soundgarden’s induction got here courtesy of Jim Carrey, who then ceded the ground to the late Chris Cornell’s daughter Lily. “I am just really, really happy that he got to make music with his friends,” she stated. “At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about.” Cornell’s youthful daughter Toni sang “Fell On Black Days” accompanied on guitar by Nancy Wilson, then the surviving members of Soundgarden stomped by “Rusty Cage” with Taylor Momsen and “Black Hole Sun” with Brandi Carlile plus fellow grunge veterans Mike McCready of Pearl Jam and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains.
Missy Elliott was readily available to induct Salt-N-Pepa, calling the second “historical,” as Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton reunited with DJ Spinderella to obtain their award. “This is for every woman who picked up a mic when they told her she couldn’t, for every sister who had to fight twice as hard to be heard, for every artist who ever had to learn that ownership is the real freedom,” Salt informed the group. Earlier than stepping to the rostrum, the group carried out a medley of their hits together with “My Mic Sounds Nice,” “Shoop,” and “Let’s Talk About Sex.”
Among the residing honorees opted to not carry out, however the organizers saved huge names circulating onto the stage to maintain the highlight on these artists’ legacies. All through the evening, figures together with David Letterman, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, Donald Glover, Chappell Roan, Doja Cat, the Killers, Flea, Jennifer Hudson, Janelle Monae, and plenty of extra grabbed a microphone to assist usher this newest listing of greats into the Rock Corridor.
