The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its latest inductees, with Detroit’s The White Stripes joining the class of 2025. Other inductees include Soundgarden, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Bad Company, and Chubby Checker. The official induction ceremony will take place on November 8 in Los Angeles, as stated by Metro Times.
With their induction, The White Stripes become the 22nd act from Detroit to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside artists like Aretha Franklin, Eminem, and The Supremes. This year's inductees were first announced on "American Idol" and will be featured in a special live stream on Disney+ and later shown on ABC-TV, with the broadcast eventually available on Hulu, as mentioned by Detroit Free Press.
The White Stripes, made up of Jack and Meg White, formed in the late 1990s during the garage rock revival and became known for their red-and-white style and a backstory that presented them as siblings, though they were previously married. Their song "Seven Nation Army" remains popular in sports stadiums, according to Detroit Free Press. The WXYZ reports that in 2025, Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon will receive the Musical Influence Award, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye will receive the Musical Excellence Award, and Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Some fans have speculated about a possible White Stripes reunion at the ceremony, but Meg White has stayed out of the public eye since the band’s split in 2011.
Although this marks The White Stripes' second nomination after their initial eligibility arose in 2023, Jack White, now a solo artist with notable accomplishments including his recent album "No Name", might see another opportunity to be honored individually by the Hall of Fame in coming years, as the Metro Times points out. With the November induction ceremony approaching, it’s uncertain if Jack and Meg White will "leave the purity of their legacy as it is" or if the night will bring a surprising twist to their career, as per Detroit Free Press.
