McGlashan, an award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and composer, has been making music for more than 40 years.
His musical career began at the Auckland Symphonia (now the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra), where he played French Horn and percussion.
From there, he joined experimental ensemble From Scratch, and became the singing drummer in art-pop band Blam Blam Blam.
When his song, Don't Fight It Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us, won Song of the Year in the 1982 NZ Recording Industry Awards, it sparked the beginning of an award-winning career.
McGlashan said he was "humbled and really privileged" to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
"I never really thought that I would have a career in music," he said.
"I always imagined I'd do this for a while and then do something else that would feed the kids and not be so hand-to-mouth. It's been 40 odd years now. People still want to listen, and I feel really blessed about that.
"I want to thank all the musicians in New Zealand for carrying on, digging deep to bring their work to people to make people's lives better. Because I feel really deeply that music makes people's lives better."
His musical output has included four solo albums and several film scores. He's also worked on children's animation show Kiri & Lou, written and directed by his Front Lawn partner, Harry Sinclair.
Next week, McGlashan embarks on a 26-date tour of New Zealand.
He will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday, October 4 at the 2023 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.
