George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Tony Macaulay make up the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers speaks onstage during the 2025 Songwriters Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Marriott Marquis Times Square ...

This year’s inductees include Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, funk pioneer George Clinton, country songwriter Ashely Gorley, Mike Love of the Beach ...

The Doobie Brothers perform at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame awards. Michael McDonald (left) and Patrick Simmons perform at the event. (Image credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images) ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- George Clinton, The Doobie Brothers, Ashley Gorley, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, The Beach Boys' Mike Love and Tony Macaulay make up the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees ...

George Clinton, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Mike Love, Tony Macaulay and three members of The Doobie Brothers (Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons) are the 2025 ...