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Nancy Wilson<\/a> was on hand at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame<\/a> induction ceremony, helping honor Soundgarden<\/a>.<\/p>\n During an interview backstage, the Heart <\/a>guitarist was asked who she\u2019d like to see inducted next year \u2013 and her answer was surprising.<\/p>\n Noting that she was recently a guest on Howard Stern\u2019s SiriusXM show, Wilson advocated for the famous shock-jock\u2019s candidacy.<\/p>\n \u201cHoward is such a rock star and such a patron of rock and roll,\u201d Wilson explained, noting that Stern is certainly \u201ccolorful\u201d in his own way. \u201cHe could actually be inducted next year and I would say yes to that.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 10 Times Howard Stern Feuded With Famous Musicians<\/a><\/p>\n While some observers may bristle at the suggestion Stern could get into the Rock Hall, there is some precedence. Alan Freed and Tom Donahue, two pioneering radio DJs, are among the Ahmet Ertegun Award recipients.<\/p>\n As for those who believe Stern is too controversial a figure to be inducted, Wilson had a message:<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s not an asshole anymore!\u201d the Heart guitarist declared with a laugh.<\/p>\n Elsewhere during her press room interview, Wilson expressed her excitement for Soundgarden\u2019s induction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was about time,\u201d the Heart rocker declared, while describing the grunge giants as \u201ca true rock band.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cChris was a true friend, a brother in our Seattle family,\u201d Wilson continued, recalling Soundgarden\u2019s late frontman Chris Cornell<\/a>. \u201cChris actually was shy \u2013 so shy we thought he was stuck up because he would hardly talk to us.\u201d<\/p>\nNancy Wilson Celebrates Soundgarden\u2019s Induction: ‘It Was About Time’<\/h3>\n