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Micky Dolenz To Honor Neil Diamond On "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends"

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Dolenz and Diamond share the stage for a special performance at the Recording Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipient tribute concert that will air on PBS on Oct. 5
Ana Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Oct 1, 2018 - 5:53 pm

GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Neil Diamond has penned plenty of great songs over the years, for himself and other artists, with some of the most memorable being his classics "Sweet Caroline" and "You'll Be A Woman Soon." The icon began his journey as a staff songwriter in New York City, writing catchy pop songs for the Monkees and others, before embarking on a successful career as a performer.

Micky Dolenz To Honor Neil Diamond

On the upcoming broadcast of "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends," Diamond, a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, will be honored by Monkees' vocalist/drummer Micky Dolenz. Together they will perform the GRAMMY-nominated Monkees song, written by Diamond, "I'm A Believer."

"He just writes such incredibly powerful pop tunes and always has," Dolenz shares.

You can watch the performance during the special tribute concert that will air on PBS at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 (check your local listings) and will be available to stream starting the next day via pbs.org/gperf.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" To Air On PBS Oct. 5

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Queen, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond Among "GRAMMY Salute ..." TV Special Honorees

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Emmylou Harris, the Meters, John Williams, and more will also be honored at the third annual awards and tribute concert to air as part of the "Great Performances" series on PBS
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Jun 12, 2018 - 7:22 am

The Recording Academy has unveiled plans to honor its 2018 class of Special Merit Awards recipients with the upcoming "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" television special. The third annual awards ceremony and tribute concert will take place in Los Angeles at Dolby Theatre on July 14, and is set to be broadcast as part of the "Great Performances" series on PBS.

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The Academy's Special Merit Awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical GRAMMY Award, all of which recognize music's most impactful creators and innovators. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, the Meters, Queen, and Tina Turner. Trustees Award recipients include Bill Graham, Seymour Stein and John Williams.

The Technical GRAMMY Award is being presented to Tony Agnello and Richard Factor while the 2018 Music Educator Award recipient is Melissa Salguero.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" will feature rare performances by select honorees and never-seen renditions of their discographies performed by those they've inspired. GRAMMY-nominated industry icon Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and scheduled appearances include GRAMMY winner Herb Alpert, who will honor Blaine, and GRAMMY nominee Micky Dolenz, who will be honoring Diamond. GRAMMY winner Sammy Hagar will pay tribute to Graham, while GRAMMY nominee Ledisi who will salute Jordan. GRAMMY winner Trisha Yearwood will pay tribute to Harris.

Presenters for the evening include actress Angela Bassett and GRAMMY winner Henry Rollins.

The special will be produced by the Recording Academy in partnership with Thirteen Productions and is set to air on PBS later this year. In addition to the tribute concert, guests will enjoy never-before-seen video packages celebrating each of the honorees' contributions to the music industry and our cultural heritage.

"We are thrilled to once again partner with Thirteen Productions and PBS to bring our 'GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends' awards show and tribute concert to life at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "We look forward to celebrating the tremendous contributions of our Special Merit Awards recipients and honoring their outstanding accomplishments."

Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. Tickets for the event will be on sale via Ticketmaster beginning June 12.

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Tune In Tonight On PBS: "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends"

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Special performances and all-star appearances make tonight's broadcast one to watch
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Oct 5, 2018 - 4:57 pm

Each year the Recording Academy's Special Merit Awards honor the music community's finest. Tonight on PBS, "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" presents musical moments and heritage not to be missed.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" On PBS Oct. 5

Lifetime Achievement Award recipients for 2018 honored tonight are the Wrecking Crew's Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Louis Jordan, the Meters, Queen, and Tina Turner. Master of ceremonies Yolanda Adams and Micky Dolenz will honor Diamond. Trisha Yearwood will perform a duet with Harris. Sheléa will be honoring Turner, Sammy Hagar for Queen, and Herb Alpert honoring Wrecking Crew drummer Blaine. Ledisi is performing a medley in honor of Jordan.

The Trustees Award recognizes those whose leadership may be outside performance and this year's honorees are Bill Graham, Sire Records co-founder Seymour Stein, and the 24-time GRAMMY winner, composer and conductor John Williams. Composer Gustavo Dudamel and violinist  Anne Akiko Meyers will honor Williams.

Technical GRAMMY Award recipients this year are Tony Agnello and Richard Factor, whose company Eventide made an enormous contribution to the craft. This year's recipient of the Music Educator Award is Melissa Salguero.

Check your local listings for the PBS station near you, tonight at 9p.m. "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" will later be available at PBS Great Performances online. This is an array of legends honoring legends who represent the finest in music excellence.

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Ledisi To Honor Louis Jordan On "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends"

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Don't miss Ledisi's R&B/jazz mix of her Louis Jordan medley for the Recording Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipient tribute concert that will air on PBS on Oct. 5
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Oct 3, 2018 - 4:19 pm

A bandleader who played a swinging alto sax, Louis Jordan sang, composed and most of all entertained audiences of every background. Born in 1908 in Arkansas, his pioneering blend of styles produced a string of hits during the1930s-50s that broadened musical tastes and led into the roots of rock. Four singles with his Tympany Five band in the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame were released by Decca in the mid-1940s: "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens," "Caldonia Boogie," "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie," and "Let The Good Times Roll." The icon died in 1975.

Ledisi To Honor Louis Jordan At "GRAMMY Salute…"

A posthumous recipient of the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, Jordan will be honored by 12-time GRAMMY nominee Ledisi, who will perform a medley of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" and "Let The Good Times Roll" on the upcoming third annual "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends."

"Without him we wouldn't have R&B, blues, jazz, all mixed up together," said Ledisi. "I love that he mixed the genres together and was able to write songs and produce songs for everyone."

Watch her performance during the special tribute concert that will air on PBS at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 (check your local listings) and will be available to stream the following day via pbs.org/gperf.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" To Air On PBS Oct. 5

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Henry Rollins To Honor Seymour Stein On "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends"

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The multi-talent rocker pays tribute to Sire Records' co-founder during a concert celebrating the Recording Academy's 2018 Special Merit Awards recipients that will air on PBS on Oct. 5
Philip Merrill
GRAMMYs
Oct 2, 2018 - 1:11 pm

As co-founder of Sire Records and vice president at Warner Music Group, Seymour Stein demonstrated his uncanny gift for knowing what's next by signing Barenaked Ladies, the Cult, the Cure, Echo & the Bunnymen, k.d. lang, Madonna, the Pretenders, Radio Birdman, the Ramones, the Saints, Talking Heads, and many more. Stein has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame but his impact on American musical culture outshines the much-deserved honors he has received.

Henry Rollins Honors Seymour Stein

On the upcoming third annual "GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends," winner for Best Spoken Word Or Non-Musical Album at the 37th GRAMMY Awards for his narration of Get In The Van — On The Road With Black Flag, Henry Rollins is excited to present Stein his 2018 Recording Academy Trustees Award.

"It took me awhile to fully understand how much Sire Records — that's his label — played a part in my life," said Rollins, "until I went through the list of all the records and bands that he had made and signed and realized I have at least two-thirds of the records that he put out."

Watch the special tribute concert that will air on PBS at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 (check your local listings) and will be available to stream the following day via pbs.org/gperf.

"GRAMMY Salute To Music Legends" To Air On PBS Oct. 5