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Lenny Waronker was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Ahmet Ertegun Award for Lifetime Achievement category in 2025.

Lenny Waronker

Lenny Waronker is celebrated for his artist-first philosophy and transformative leadership.

As head of A&R and later president at Warner Bros., he championed creative freedom for artists, forging an environment where musicians could innovate free from the confines of commercial pressure. Alongside his mentor and Rock Hall Inductee Mo Ostin, he turned Warner Bros. into a juggernaut, but also a haven where musicians felt trusted, empowered, and true to themselves.

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Books

Books from the Library's collection can be found here. See examples below.

Podcasts

Spotify Playlist

Audio

Commercial audio produced by Lenny Waronker, from the Library's collection, can be found here. See examples below.

Youtube

Archival Resources

Listed below are notable collections and items from the Rock Hall's Archives. You can find more by searching our catalog here

Rock's Backpages Articles

Free articles are available on Rock's Backpages through the Free on RBP link. The articles below may require you to be on-site at the Library & Archives in order to read them.

Other Articles

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