Members of The Doobie Brothers and The Beach Boys’ Mike Love are among the artists chosen for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year.
Love and The Doobies’ Mike Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons will be inducted into the 2025 class in the performers category, along with George Clinton.
Non-performing songwriters set for induction this year include Rodney “Darkchild” Jenkens, best known for writing such songs a “Say My Name” and “The Boy Is Mine,” hit country songwriter Ashley Gorley and Tony Macaulay, who penned such songs as “Build Me Up Buttercup.”
“The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs,” SHOF Chairman Nile Rodgers said. “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.”
He adds, “These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It’s our honor to honor them.”
Artists who were nominated, but not chosen this year, include Bryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Boy George, Bread’s David Gates, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, Janet Jackson, Eminem, Tommy James and the members of Public Enemy.
The 2025 class will be celebrated at the annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, taking place June 12, in New York City.
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