Chris Rock to Induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Better Midler, John Mellencamp, Steve Van Zandt and Robbie Robertson will also speak at the event

Published by

Red Hot Chili Peppers (Photo: Ellen Von Unwerth)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the presenters for this year’s induction ceremony: Chuck D will induct the Beastie Boys, John Mellencamp will induct Donovan, Steve Van Zandt will induct the Small Faces/Faces, Chris Rock will induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bette Midler will induct Laura Nyro, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill from ZZ Top will induct Freddie King and Carole King will induct Don Kirshner. They have yet to announce who will induct Guns N’ Roses. 

Chris Rock

For only the third time in it’s 26-year history, the Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony will be held in Cleveland. The April 14th event will be held at Public Hall and broadcast (in edited form) on HBO on May 5th. 

The ceremony will also feature Robbie Robertson inducting Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns and Smokey Robinson inducting The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles.

Â

Recent Posts

Yung Kai Plots His Next Move, from Viral Fame to Festival Stages

A new version of ‘Blue’ has just dropped, featuring pop artist Minnie from the South…

April 29, 2025

How Music Is Changing the Game for IPL 2025

It’s not just the anthem. It’s the song playing behind a trophy photo, a training…

April 29, 2025

Music Festivals on Our Radar: Sonic Tigress, Sounds of Soil and More

From international headliners at Summer Fest in Shillong and Bengaluru to metal by the beach…

April 29, 2025

How the Online Roleplaying Community Has Kept ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Alive

Nearly 12 years after GTA V was released, players creating their own worlds and stories…

April 29, 2025

How Jeff Goldblum Got Ariana Grande to Sing on His Jazz Album

Goldblum talks about his new album, Still Blooming, which features vocals by Grande, Cynthia Erivo,…

April 29, 2025

Kneecap Denies Supporting Hamas or Hezbollah: ‘We Condemn All Attacks on Civilians, Always’

The Irish rap group responded to backlash following their pro-Palestine projections at Coachella

April 29, 2025