| Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives.

He left Kool & The Gang in 1989 to pursue a solo career, right away landing a No. 1 duet hit with Regina Belle James "JT" Taylor, Inducted 2018

Tops list of "rock's greatest guitarists" Keith Richards, Inducted 1993

Other key songwriting credits include TLC’s “Unpretty,” Blue Cantrell’s “Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)” and Pink’s “Don’t Let Me Get Me” Dallas Austin, Inducted 2019