Columbus alt-rockers Twenty One Pilots, a duo that formed the same year the White Stripes played that Conan swan song, then covered “Seven Nation Army.” (Rodrigo dubbed the 2003 anthem “the most iconic song of all time” in the retrospective video that preceded White’s speech.) Both wearing dangly face coverings, Pilots bassist/singer Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun switched to keys for a bit mid-song. Flea, who helped open the show with an all-star Sly Stone tribute, gave the performance a standing ovation.
Watch the White Stripes covers from tonight’s show below.
twenty one pilots | seven nation army tribute to the white stripes #rockhall25 pic.twitter.com/sBy4vXEglR
— .eleanør (@toldadnauseam) November 9, 2025
Olivia singing “We’re Going to Be Friends” by The White Stripes with Feist at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 🤍 #RockHall2025pic.twitter.com/PdWKr6kZCl
— Olivia Rodrigo Argentina (@OliviaRodrigoAR) November 9, 2025
Along with the White Stripes, the other inductees in the Rock Hall’s 2025 class are Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, and Soundgarden in the Performer category; Salt N Pepa and Warren Zevon in the Music Influence category; Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, and Thom Bell in Musical Excellence category; and Ahmet Ertegun Award honoree Lenny Waronker.
