Overview
- Following Monday’s announcement during American Idol, the eight performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu‑Tang Clan.
- Early Influence honorees are Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Gram Parsons.
- The Hall also named non‑performer honorees, with Musical Excellence awards to Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin, and the Ahmet Ertegun Award to Ed Sullivan.
- The induction ceremony is set for November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with a TV special airing in December on ABC and Disney+.
- Phil Collins enters as a solo artist to become a two‑time inductee, and the class leaves out high‑profile nominees including Shakira, Mariah Carey and Pink.