2025 ROCK and ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY 2 DVD Set ORIGINAL UNCENSORED and UNFILTERED LIVE BROADCAST (Inductees include: Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt‑N‑Pepa, Warren Zevon and MORE!)

DescriptionThe 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony was held on Saturday November 8th 2025 at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.ORIGINAL UNCENSORED LIVE BROADCAST is a two DVD set comprising of just under five hours of the entire original live ceremony.Inductees for the class of 2025 are: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Soundgarden, The White Stripes,Musical Influence category: Salt‑N‑Pepa, Warren ZevonMusical Excellence category: Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell Ahmet Ertegun Award (non-performing industry professional) Lenny WaronkerOutKast: Contributions: The Atlanta duo André 3000 and Big Boi reshaped hip-hop with genre-blending albums like Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, combining rap, funk, soul and rock aesthetics. Ceremony: Inducted by Donald Glover; the stage featured performances of “ATLiens”, “Ms. Jackson”, “B.O.B.”, “Hey Ya”, “The Way You Move” and “The Whole World” by OutKast with appearances by Janelle Monáe, Doja Cat, Tyler, the Creator and others. PitchforkSoundgarden: Contributions: Pioneers of grunge from Seattle, the band (with the late Chris Cornell) bridged heavy rock with alternative innovation on songs such as “Black Hole Sun” and “Fell on Black Days”. Ceremony: Inducted by Jim Carrey; surviving members reunited (including bassist Hiro Yamamoto after decades) and performed “Rusty Cage” and “Black Hole Sun” with guest artists including Taylor Momsen and Brandi Carlile. AP NewsCyndi Lauper: Contributions: A bold pop/rock icon whose hits like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “Time After Time” made her an enduring voice for individuality and empowerment.  Ceremony: Inducted by Chappell Roan; Lauper performed a medley of her hits including “True Colors” (solo), “Time After Time” with British singer Raye, and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” with Avril Lavigne and Salt-N-Pepa.Bad Company: Contributions: A British-born hard rock super-group of the 1970s known for stadium-filling anthems like “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, “Can’t Get Enough” and their eponymous “Bad Company”.  Ceremony: Inducted by Mick Fleetwood; the performance included drummer Simon Kirke along with Nancy Wilson (Heart) and Joe Perry (Aerosmith) on guitars, and Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) on vocals. AP NewsThe White Stripes: Contributions: Stripped-down rock duo (Jack White & Meg White) whose minimalism, raw sound and iconic aesthetic bridged garage rock and mainstream success in the early 2000s. Ceremony: The induction included tributes and mentions emphasizing their innovative two-person format and rock impact, though fewer detailed performance specifics were reported. The IndependentJoe Cocker: Contributions: A British soul-influenced rock singer whose gritty voice and emotional delivery defined songs like “With a Little Help from My Friends” and “You Are So Beautiful”.  Ceremony: Inducted by Bryan Adams; the performance featured Teddy Swims, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Adams, Cyndi Lauper and Chris Robinson, delivering a collective rendition of “With a Little Help From My Friends”.Chubby Checker: Contributions: A dance-music pioneer of the late 50s/early 60s; his version of “The Twist” helped spark the dance craze of the era and changed how rock and pop engaged with youth culture. Ceremony: Inducted via a video tribute (he did not attend in person). Musical Influence & Excellence CategoriesSalt‑N‑Pepa: Contributions: One of the first all-female rap groups to achieve mainstream success, with tracks like “Push It” and “Let’s Talk About Sex” that broadened hip-hop’s scope and cultural impact. Ceremony: Their acceptance speech addressed control over their masters and streaming rights; performance included a medley of their hits alongside En Vogue.Warren Zevon: Contributions: A lyric-rich singer-songwriter whose work (“Lawyers, Guns and Money”, etc) influenced generations of rock and folk-rock artists. Ceremony: Inducted by David Letterman, who also brought the guitar Zevon had given him; a moving tribute recognized Zevon’s artistry.Carol Kaye / Nicky Hopkins / Thom Bell: Contributions: These three represent session musicians/producers whose behind-the-scenes work powered countless iconic recordings across decades. Ceremony: Recognised via tributes, not full induction speeches/performance sets like the performers.Lenny Waronker (Ahmet Ertegun Award): Contributions: A record executive/producer whose work and leadership significantly impacted music business and artist development. Ceremony: Honoured with this lifetime-achievement style award recognising non-performing industry professionals.2 DVD Set: TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 4 Hours 24 Minutes