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Post by Emerald City on Nov 30, 2005 18:24:39 GMT -5
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STEVIE WONDER HONORED
(EUR) - Stevie Wonder will be honored at the Dec. 10 Grammy Jam at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The Motown legend will be serenaded during the event by special guests India.Arie, Eric Benet, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Slash, Chris Brown, Angie Stone, Tamia and Aaron Neville, among others. The bill also includes George Benson, former Stone Temple Pilots principals Dean and Robert DeLeo, George Duke, Josh Groban, Raphael Saadiq, Hootie & the Blowfish and Ray Parker Jr. Tickets are available to the general public by calling 5B Events at 310-550-9334. All proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Arts and Music Education Initiative
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Post by Diamond Girl on Nov 30, 2005 18:40:07 GMT -5
 STEVIE WONDER HONORED
(EUR) - Stevie Wonder will be honored at the Dec. 10 Grammy Jam at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The Motown legend will be serenaded during the event by special guests India.Arie, Eric Benet, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Slash, Chris Brown, Angie Stone, Tamia and Aaron
Neville, among others. The bill also includes George Benson, former Stone Temple Pilots principals Dean and Robert DeLeo, George Duke, Josh Groban, Raphael Saadiq, Hootie & the Blowfish and Ray Parker Jr. Tickets are available to the general public by calling 5B Events at 310-550-9334. All proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Arts and Music Education Initiative
And Stevie :holla: Someone that deserves this honor :sweetsorry: |
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Post by rainymourning on Nov 30, 2005 20:13:52 GMT -5
Cool. The lineup looks pretty impressive but I'm not sure about Slash lol. Guess I'll just wait and see then  |
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Post by fantagurl on Dec 1, 2005 21:07:25 GMT -5
STEVIE WONDER HONORED
(EUR) - Stevie Wonder will be honored at the Dec. 10 Grammy Jam at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. The Motown legend will be serenaded during the event by special guests India.Arie, Eric Benet, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Slash, Chris Brown, Angie Stone, Tamia and Aaron Neville, among others. The bill also includes George Benson, former Stone Temple Pilots principals Dean and Robert DeLeo, George Duke, Josh Groban, Raphael Saadiq, Hootie & the Blowfish and Ray Parker Jr. Tickets are available to the general public by calling 5B Events at 310-550-9334. All proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Arts and Music Education Initiative
RIGHT ON!! The Wonder Man totally deserves this honor. :thumbsup: :singanddance: |
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Post by HitsvilleSoul on Dec 13, 2005 20:32:03 GMT -5
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From Billboard.com:
Stars Salute Stevie At Grammy Jam
December 12, 2005, 3:45 PM ET
Gail Mitchell, L.A.
"What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel," says India.Arie. "He's one of the best examples of how music can heal."
Those comments from Wonder's Motown labelmate captured the sentiment exuded throughout the Recording Academy's second annual Grammy Jam. The three-hour-plus event saluting Wonder's career was held Dec. 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, staged in conjunction with the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Last year's inaugural Grammy Jam paid tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire.
The music-filled evening opened with the 22-time Grammy winner singing his 1973 No. 1 R&B hit, "Higher Ground." Among the diverse lineup of artists offering their interpretations of songs in the career of Wonder were Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Hamilton, Herbie Hancock, Hootie & the Blowfish, Kem, Mary Mary, Keb Mo, Tamia, Lizz Wright, Josh Groban, Jesse McCartney and George Clinton.
A major highlight was Wonder's reunion with members of his famed backing group Wonderlove, including guitarist Ray Parker Jr. and singer Deniece Williams. Attendees included Olivia Newton-John, actress Jane Seymour, Prince, comedian/actor Damon Wayans and Motown chief executive Sylvia Rhone.
The finale was a mini-Wonder concert that featured songs from his Grammy-nominated current album, "A Time to Love," as well as earlier hits. "The songs I've written have been from the deepest part of me and the deepest truth in me," said Wonder in prefacing remarks.
In his opening comments, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow acknowledged the passing earlier that day of comedy icon Richard Pryor. He added that the five-time Grammy winner will receive a lifetime achievement award ("for a lifetime of laughter") during the Grammy ceremony on Feb. 8. Portnow noted that Pryor and his wife Jennifer were told of the board of trustees-voted honor in November.
Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, Grammy Jam helps advance music and arts education. This year's event benefited such nonprofit organizations as the GRAMMY Foundation, InnerSpark/California State Summer School for the Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Post by Diamond Girl on Dec 14, 2005 13:28:44 GMT -5
Talent-filled and classy :gentleman:
Just like Stevie :sunshine:
Congrats :yayy:
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Post by Kay on Dec 15, 2005 17:20:21 GMT -5
 From Billboard.com:
Stars Salute Stevie At Grammy Jam
December 12, 2005, 3:45 PM ET
Gail Mitchell, L.A.
"What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel," says India.Arie. "He's one of the best examples of how music can heal."
Those comments from Wonder's Motown labelmate captured the sentiment exuded throughout the Recording Academy's second annual Grammy Jam. The three-hour-plus event saluting Wonder's career was held Dec. 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, staged in conjunction with the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Last year's inaugural Grammy Jam paid tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire.
The music-filled evening opened with the 22-time Grammy winner singing his 1973 No. 1 R&B hit, "Higher Ground." Among the diverse lineup of artists offering their interpretations of songs in the career of Wonder were Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Anthony Hamilton, Herbie Hancock, Hootie & the Blowfish, Kem, Mary Mary, Keb Mo, Tamia, Lizz Wright, Josh Groban, Jesse McCartney and George Clinton.
A major highlight was Wonder's reunion with members of his famed backing group Wonderlove, including guitarist Ray Parker Jr. and singer Deniece Williams. Attendees included Olivia Newton-John, actress Jane Seymour, Prince, comedian/actor Damon Wayans and Motown chief executive Sylvia Rhone.
The finale was a mini-Wonder concert that featured songs from his Grammy-nominated current album, "A Time to Love," as well as earlier hits. "The songs I've written have been from the deepest part of me and the deepest truth in me," said Wonder in prefacing remarks.
In his opening comments, Recording Academy president Neil Portnow acknowledged the passing earlier that day of comedy icon Richard Pryor. He added that the five-time Grammy winner will receive a lifetime achievement award ("for a lifetime of laughter") during the Grammy ceremony on Feb. 8. Portnow noted that Pryor and his wife Jennifer were told of the board of trustees-voted honor in November.
Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, Grammy Jam helps advance music and arts education. This year's event benefited such nonprofit organizations as the GRAMMY Foundation, InnerSpark/California State Summer School for the Arts and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
I'm glad that everything went well and I hope they put this on DVD. Congratulations to Stevie because he deserved it :singing: And thats good news about Richard Prior too :kingtheman: :awww: |
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