Songwriters Hall Of Fame Reveals Class Of 2025: George Clinton, Doobie Brothers, Mike Love

George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Mike Love (Beach Boys), Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Tony Macaulay and Ashley Gorley are the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2025 inductees. The legendary musicians will join the illustrious institution at the organization’s 2025 Induction and Awards Gala, which will be held on Thursday, June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

“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,” explained Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers. “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. These songwriters have enriched the lives of billions of listeners the world over. It’s our honor to honor them.”

George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic fame wrote such hits as “Atomic Dog,” “Flash Light,” “(Not Just) Knee Deep” and “Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker).” Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons will enter on behalf of The Doobie Brothers. The famed band is behind such classics as “Black Water,” “What A Fool Believes,” “Takin’ It To The Streets” and “Long Train Runnin’.”

Mike Love helped write Beach Boys favorites “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations,” “The Warmth Of The Sun,” “I Get Around” and “Fun Fun Fun,” with Nashville hitmaker Ashley Gorley credited with 80 chart-topping radio singles for such artists as Chris Stapleton, Bon Jovi, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Post Malone and Morgan Wallen.

Macauley burst to fame by co-writing the Foundations’ “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You” and also helped pen such memorable songs as “Build Me Up Buttercup,” “Don’t Give Up on Us,” “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” and “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).” As for Jerkins, the producer, rapper and songwriter known as “Darkchild” has worked with a who’s who of R&B stars including Brandy and Monica (“The Boy Is Mine”), Jennifer Lopez (“Déjà Vu”), Destiny’s Child (“Say My Name”) and many others.

The Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1969. Potential inductees can qualify 20 years after the first commercial release of one of their songs.

Watch Anthony Mason announce the latest inductees on CBS Mornings below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OHfLAA12Hs&ab_channel=CBSMornings