Overview
- The pair took part in a handprint induction at Guitar Center’s Sunset Boulevard flagship on June 23, marking the latest public honor for Idol and his longtime guitarist.
- During the ceremony Idol praised his collaboration with Stevens and Stevens called the recognition a testament to more than 45 years of friendship and songwriting.
- The Rockwalk honor follows Idol’s American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award in May and comes ahead of a scheduled Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction on Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater.
- Guitar Center’s CEO Gabe Dalporto framed the ceremony as part of a broader effort to revive the Hollywood Rockwalk, which paused in recent years and is now being reinvested in by the company.
- Idol says he is working on new music hoped for release next year and will resume touring with U.S. dates and a Las Vegas residency, which keeps the honors tied to an active, ongoing career rather than a closed legacy.