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Bob Merlis shared a scanning of a Feb. 25-dated letter sent to 'Rock and Rollers' from Paul McCartney pushing for Joe Cocker to be inducted
The nominees for the 2025 Hall of Fame class include Mariah Carey, Phish, Billy Idol, Oasis, OutKast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, and Black Crowes
Mary J. Blige was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, recognizing the queen of hip hop soul three years after her first nomination.
Read Ozzy Osbourne's speech accepting his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Prince of Darkness gets candid about what it means to him to have his solo career acknowledged in addition to his work with Black Sabbath, who were inducted in 2006
Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Big Mama Thornton will also enter the Cleveland institution
Mary J. Blige, Sade, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane's Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, and A Tribe Called Quest are also on the ballot
What Iron Maiden's second snub says about the institution's attitude toward music's loudest genre
"I have to admit I’m completely shocked at the news of being inducted into the Hall of Fame," the musician tells Rolling Stone
Rage Against the Machine, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Bernie Taupin, the Spinners, DJ Kool Herc, Link Wray, Al Kooper, and Don Cornelius will also enter the Cleveland institution
