Guitar Center has named rock legends Billy Idol and Steve Stevens as the next inductees into the Hollywood Rockwalk, the landmark Sunset Boulevard tribute honoring artists and industry pioneers who left a lasting mark on music history.
"Billy Idol and Steve Stevens didn't just write hits — they built a partnership where a punk frontman and a virtuoso guitarist made each other sharper," said Gabe Dalporto, CEO of Guitar Center. "The 'Rebel Yell' intro alone has inspired generations of guitar players. Walk into any Guitar Center on a Saturday, and you'll still hear someone chasing that tone. That's the definition of Rockwalk-worthy."
"Steve and I have spent so much of our lives around music shops, trying new things while working hard to perfect our sound, with Guitar Center right at the center of it all," said Idol. "Being inducted into the Rockwalk together feels like a real full circle moment after all these years of making music side-by-side."
"It's absolutely awesome that Billy Idol and I will be inducted into the Guitar Center Rockwalk," said Stevens. "We join some of the greatest musicians ever in this honor. I hope some young guitarist looks down at our impressions and marches inside to buy his first guitar, just as I did. This building is filled with dreams and possibilities. All you need is desire and passion."
The induction ceremony will be held at the entrance of Guitar Center's flagship Hollywood store on Sunset Boulevard.
For comments and feedback: editorial@rttnews.com