Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2025 Inductees
January 22, 2025
Musical icons
George Clinton; Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons p/k/a The Doobie Brothers; Ashley Gorley; Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins; Mike Love; and
Tony Macaulay will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2025 Induction and Awards Gala. These legendary songwriters are credited with mega-hits such as “Atomic Dog,” “Listen to the Music,” “Last Night” “Say My Name,” “California Girls,” and “Baby Now That I’ve Found You.”
The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 12th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.
SHOF Chairman
Nile Rodgers said, “The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs. Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandising; it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important writers of all time and that this year's slate represents not just iconic songs, but also diversity and unity across genres and ethnicity. These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It's our honor to honor them.”
Key songs in each 2025 inductees catalog include:
George Clinton
* Atomic Dog * Flash Light * (Not Just) Knee Deep * I’d Rather Be With You * Give Up The Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) *
Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and future. In the Hall, musical pioneers are enshrined and celebrated, while the organization’s outreach to the music community grooms the next generation of troubadours. To qualify for induction, a songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song
h: so this where Redman got his 2nd name "Funk Doctor" being from nearby Newark, NJ? Got a friend from Plainfield that was talking him putting Plainfield on the map.
