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George Clinton + Doobie Bros Songwriter Hall Of Fame Inductees

On Wednesday (1.22), officials at the Songwriters Hall of Fame confirmed that George Clinton and The Doobie Brothers will be included in the class of 2025 along with Nashville-based songwriter-producer Ashley Gorley, Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ co-writer Tony Macaulay, and prolific songwriter-producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins.

In a formal statement, Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers said that it is an “honour to honour” the inductees, adding:

“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.” We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognising 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. These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over.”

In order to qualify for induction, a songwriter with a catalogue of notable songs will be eligible twenty years after their first significant commercial release of a track.

Although they missed out on this year’s induction, Janet Jackson, Eminem, Bryan Adams, Boy George, Alanis Morissette, and Dr. Dre were among the other nominees in the Performing Songwriters category.

This year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in in New York City on June 12.

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Author: Al Denté

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