Rock Hall of Fame 2021 Inductees: The Go-Go’s, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters Among Official List

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s list of inductees, and it’s among the most varied in quite some time.

As it’s all laid out on the official Rock Hall site:

Performer Category:

Tina Turner
Carole King
The Go-Go’s
JAY-Z
Foo Fighters
Todd Rundgren

Other notable recognitions announced as part of the Class of 2021:

Early Influence Award:

Kraftwerk
Charley Patton
Gil Scott-Heron

Musical Excellence Award:

LL Cool J
Billy Preston
Randy Rhoads

Ahmet Ertegun Award:

Clarence Avant

(Notable acts nominated for inclusion that didn’t make the final cut include Iron Maiden, Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige, New York Dolls and Rage Against the Machine, among others).

With the Foo Fighters’ official inclusion, this marks the second induction for Dave Grohl, who was previously inducted as a member of Nirvana in 2014.

It’s also the second induction for Carole King, who was first inducted with fellow songwriter Gerry Goffin in 1990.

Some of those honored with an induction shared their excitement on social media:

I wanted to be a songwriter so I could meet all the great artists and they would know who I was. I thought being inducted into the @rockhall as a songwriter with Gerry Goffin was the pinnacle. Until now. Thank you for ALSO inducting me as an artist. And 🙏 to my fans always. https://t.co/O7ue6ibBdj

— Carole King (@Carole_King) May 12, 2021

Holy shit! The guitar player from The Germs is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!! pic.twitter.com/HgHrD9HtWP

— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) May 12, 2021

We are so EXCITED to announce that we will be … inducted into the 2021 Rock Hall of Fame!! 🤩💖🎶 Women have always been a vital part of the ever changing music business and we are so proud to have our success story honored and recognized by the @rockhall and our wonderful fans! pic.twitter.com/7q175tQjQU

— The Go-Go's (@officialgogos) May 12, 2021

“This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall’s ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture,” said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. “It will make for an unforgettable live celebration of music in October at this year’s Induction Ceremony in Cleveland.”

More about the upcoming event, which is on track to host an in-person audience after the 2020 Induction ceremony was a virtual event due to the pandemic: