George Clinton Headlines 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Class [Video]

Funk legend George Clinton has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition to the Parliament Funkadelic founder the Doobie Brothers (Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons), Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Tony Macaulay, and the Beach Boys’ Mike Love. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 12, at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Nile Rodgers, co-founder of Chic and chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, spoke about the 2025 class in a press release.

The foundation of the music industry exists because songwriters compose great songs. Without them, there is no recorded music, no concert business, no fans, or merchandising. It all starts with the song and the songwriter,” Rodger’s statement read. 

“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 …