Phil Collins and Billy Idol to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
14 April 2026, 11:45
Brits dominate the Class of 2026.
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Phil Collins and Billy Idol lead a British Invasion of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, with six out of the eight inductions being artists from these shores.
They're joined by fellow Brits Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade and – as one entry – Joy Division/New Order.
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Rounding out the Class of 2026 are soul legend Luther Vandross and hip-hop icons Wu Tang Clan.
Inducted in the early, musical influences category this year are Celia Cruz, Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, Mc Lyte and Gram Parsons.
The Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers goes to Ed Sullivan, and the Award for Musical Excellence is given to Linda Creed, Arif Mardin, Jimmy Miller and Rick Rubin.
Back to the main category, it's a two-time induction for Phil Collins, who was previously included as part of Genesis in 2010.
He had to wait a little longer for a solo induction than Peter Gabriel, who earned that honour back in 2014.
"Obviously I'm pleased and honored to be inducted. It wraps up what has been a wonderful life in music," Collins said on the announcement.
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Of his induction, Idol told Billboard: "It's really exciting. I can't believe it. It's incredible.
"It's just fantastic to think that something I was doing for the sheer love of the scene we were in back in the '70s, the punk rock scene We were doing it for the love. We had no idea it was going to explode and lead to me doing this for 50 years."
He added: "It's been really fun, and a dream come true. And then this is just icing on the cake, just... wow, what an honour! I almost can't put it into words. To be able to have your peers vote you in and that, it's pretty special."
