New York (AP) George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gourley, Rodney “Dark Child” Jerkins, Mike Love of the Beach Boys and Tony Macaulay form part of 2025. Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees — an impressive mix of funk, rock, R&B, country and beyond.
Is there funk without George Clinton? Is there a drain? From Parliament/Funkadelic to his solo work, Clinton is an innovator of American popular music—a long-overdue inductee heard on timeless hits (such as “Atomic Dog” and “Give Up the Funk”). Tear the Roof of the Soccer)”) across the songs of Rather Kendrick Lamar, Tupac, OutKast, Dr. Dre, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, De La Soul and beyond.
Previously, Clinton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2019.
The Doobie Brothers – Added members are Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons — known worldwide for his roots-y rock ‘n’ roll, especially his No. 1 hits “What A Fool Believes” and “Black Water.” He went into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
Ashley Gurley is an unparalleled name in the country music world, with 80 No. 1 radio singles to her name. Recent credits include Honky Tonk Stomp. “I got some help” By Post Malone and Morgan Wallen.
Class of 2025 included. Mike Love of the Beach Boys, Joe joins Hall with his bandmate Brian Wilson. Wilson was inducted in 2000. Groundbreaking producer Rodney “Dark Child” Jerkins, whose touch can be heard on countless R&B and pop hits, will also be included, as will legendary English songwriter Tony Macaulay, who covered songs like The Foundations’ “Build Me Up.” Famous for classics. Buttercup” and ‘Baby Now That I’ve Found You.
The 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
“The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters create great songs,” Nile Rodgers, chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandise. It all starts with the song and the songwriter.
Last year’s inductees Steely Dean, R.E.M., Timbaland, Hilary Lindsay and Dean Pitchford were among those included. At last summer’s induction ceremony, REM stunned the audience. Together again For an acoustic version of their alt-rock hit, “Losing My Religion.”
The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to honor the creators of popular music. A songwriter with a substantial catalog of songs is eligible for inclusion 20 years after a song’s first commercial release.
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