The women’s selection was notable in other ways as well.
Turner and King had previously been inducted, but only as part of a team including men.
The induction ceremony will take place on October 30 in Cleveland.
The women celebrated their historic induction
The delighted inductees shared their joy on social media.
Thank you for all your continued love and support over the years!
Love, Tina."
I thought being inducted into the@rockhallas a songwriter with Gerry Goffin was the pinnacle.
Thank you for ALSO inducting me as an artist.
And [prayer emoji] to my fans always."
They also sat for a Zoom interview withBillboard, where they expressed their amazement at the honor.
Guitarist Jane Wiedlin credited the recent Go-Go’s documentary for reminding the world of their accomplishments.
We were underdogs with the Rock Hall as well, for years.
It just feels really, really good and we’re celebrating ourselves and other women.
It’s a great thing."
