Foo Fighters, Go-Gos, Todd Rundgren to Be Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Tina Turner and Todd Rundgren are set to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of an inclusive class of artists being honored at the Oct. 30 ceremony in Cleveland.

Jay-Z and Carole Kind round out the list of inductees, which were announced by the Hall this morning (March 12).

In addition, three artists will be honored with the Musical Excellence Award: Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads, R&B artist and Beatles and Rolling Stones session keyboardist Billy Preston, and rapper LL Cool J.

Additionally, electronic pioneers Kraftwerk are being recognized with the Early Influence Award, along with blues legend Charley Patton and soul musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron, while music executive Clarence Avant will be given the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Eligible this year but not included in the 2021 class are: Iron Maiden, Rage Against the Machine, Devo, New York Dolls, Kate Bush, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti and Dionne Warwick.

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

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