Carol Kaye, one of the most recorded bassists in rock and pop music, has declined an invitation to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in November.

In a since-deleted Facebook post, Kaye, 90, explained her reason for declining the invitation, stating that it didn't reflect the work of studio musicians like herself in the "golden era" of the 1960s recording hits.

Kaye, who was part of the Wrecking Crew in Los Angeles, emphasized that she was always part of a "team" and "not a solo artist." She criticized the name "Wrecking Crew," calling it a "terrible, insulting name."

"Just so you know, as a working Jazz musician (soloing jazz guitar work) in the 1950s working since 1949, I was accidentally asked to record records by producer Bumps Blackwell in 1957, got into recording good music, w/Sam Cooke, other artists and then accidentally placed on Fender Precision Bass mid 1963 when someone didn't show," Kaye wrote.

Kaye added that she never played bass in her life but was an experienced recording guitarist, making it easy for her to invent good bass lines as a Jazz musician.

Despite her absence, Kaye will still receive the Musical Excellence Award, which is given to "artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers whose originality and influence have had a dramatic impact on music."

Thom Bell and Nicky Hopkins will also receive the award.

The Musical Influence Award will go to Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon.

This year's Ahmet Ertegun Award recipient is Lenny Waronker, who celebrates "non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music impacting culture."

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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction will air live on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will be able to stream it live on Disney+, and a special about the 2025 inductees will air on Hulu the next day and on ABC at a later date.

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