Dad rocker Phil Collins and reformed Britpop princes Oasis led the 2026 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who have been introduced on reside US tv on Monday.
Billy Idol, chanteuse Sade, metallic legends Iron Maiden and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order have been additionally honored, together with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross.
The bulletins of the honorees got here in a reside episode of the “American Idol” competitors, helmed by rockers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
“Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honor,” stated the group’s chairman John Sykes.
“We look forward to celebrating these remarkable artists at this year’s ceremony -– it’s going to be an unforgettable night.”
The induction ceremony — which doubles as a star-studded live performance gala rife with tributes to the honorees — shall be held November 14 in Los Angeles.
Eligible nominees into the Rock Hall will need to have launched their first business recording no less than 25 years previous to being nominated.
Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan are first-time nominees. Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division, New Order, Oasis, and Sade have all been nominated previously, however weren’t chosen for induction.
The 2025 class of inductees included Outkast, White Stripes and Cyndi Lauper.
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