Overview
- Iggy Pop delivered the induction in Los Angeles, leading a crowd “Seven Nation Army” chant and praising Meg White's drumming.
- Jack White accepted in the duo’s red‑white‑black palette, saying Meg helped edit his speech and asked him to share her gratitude.
- Olivia Rodrigo and Feist performed an acoustic “We’re Going to Be Friends,” and Twenty One Pilots covered “Seven Nation Army.”
- No White Stripes reunion occurred, aligning with their 2011 split and Meg White’s long-standing absence from public life.
- White urged young musicians to drop screens and get obsessed with creating, invoking Detroit garage roots and influential artist duos.