Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a prestigious honor for artists, and we told you that fan voting is open for this year's nominees.

The late Joe Cocker is a contender for this year's class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and Paul McCartney is on his side. The Beatles star wrote a letter to the Rock Hall - an international voting panel composed of more than a thousand artists,

Paul McCartney is petitioning for late English blues-rock singer Joe Cocker to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame this year. In a letter dated Feb. 25, and addressed to “rock and rollers,” McCartney described Cocker,

As McCartney implied, “With a Little Help From My Friends” was written by him and John Lennon, and sung by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr as the fictional character Billy Shears when it appeared on the group’s 1967 album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

"Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances," McCartney wrote in a letter endorsing the late great

Phish holds a big lead in the 2025 Rock Hall fan vote, with Billy Idol, Soundgarden, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker and Chubby Checker rounding out the top 7.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped legitimize hair metal by inducting Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. Here's who they should induct next.

Paul McCartney was one of many to endorse Foreigner to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, which was a campaign spearheaded by Mick Jones’ stepson Mark Ronson. Now, the Beatle is advocating for the late English blues-rock singer Joe Cocker,