Overview
- Iggy Pop inducted the Detroit duo, praising Meg White’s drumming and leading the crowd through a “Seven Nation Army” chant.
- Jack White conveyed Meg’s gratitude and apology for her absence, noting she edited his remarks for punctuation and clarity.
- In an emotional address, Jack read a parable about their origins, celebrated Detroit roots, and urged young artists to get obsessed and make music off-screen.
- Olivia Rodrigo and Feist performed an acoustic “We’re Going to Be Friends,” and Twenty One Pilots delivered a duo cover of “Seven Nation Army.”
- The ceremony confirmed no reunion, with Meg remaining out of public view since the band’s 2011 split, as the 2025 class also honored OutKast, Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, and Joe Cocker.