An educated guess? A Hunch?
Received an interesting email on Friday. Sort of a Save The Date for The 43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute from Theatre Within, Saturday, December 2, 2023. Shelly and I often attend. So do other members of this tribe that hosts this and six other daily commentaries. When we both are able to attend we meet up before shows with Vincent and Susan Russo. I forwarded the email to Vincent and my daughter Marisa.
What intrigued me was not the first line of the "43rd Annual John Lennon Tribute at Town Hall," which is a larger venue than the usual "Symphony Space" location at 2537 Broadway. Nor was the first line of bolded large text., "Join us and an all-star lineup of artists to be announced soon" a major tease. In small type that follow, it states,
"This year’s John Lennon Real Love Award Honoree and headliner is a two-time Rock And Roll Hall of Famer!"
Now, that got me thinking. John Lennon, a former Beatle and two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee.
Indeed all four Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr included are double inductees. Could it be that Ringo or Paul is this year's honoree and deadline either Paul or Ringo. As a member/supporter of Theatre Within, I'll get to access to its exclusive presale so if either living Beatles fills the bill, I should be able to secure tickets.
It also got me thinking, if not either Ringo or Paul, who could it be from among those other Double Inductees still living?
Eric Clapton, also a triple inductee as solo artists and with Cream and The Yardbirds?
Neil Young, as a solo artist and with Buffalo Springfield?
Neil's Springfield bandmate, Stephen Stills, also with Crosby Stills and Nash?
Still's bandmate, Graham Nash, also with The Hollies?
Rod Stewart, as a solo artist and with The Faces?
Rod's former Faces bandmate, Ronnie Wood, also with The Rolling Stones?
Jimmy Page with The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin?
New Yorker Paul Simon, as a solo artist and with Simon and Garfunkel?
Carole King, as a solo artist and with ex-husband Gerry Goffin as Ahmet Ertegun awardees
Peter Gabriel, as a solo artist and with Genesis
and Dave Grohl, with Nirvana and The Foo Fighters.
I apologize if I missed anyone else among those still among us.
What is your guess on who it'll be?
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I hope to go this year! And the mystery is huge!
BTW Lennon fans -Lennon NYC is on American Masters late night (early AM 2 AM). Well worth seeing.
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Not sure I agree on dual here but I find - as many know - flaws in the Rock Hall’s inductions and too many overlooked.
Start with Poco and Al Kooper
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Artist Inducted As (Induction Year)
Jeff Beck The Yardbirds (1992) Jeff Beck (2009); Johnny Carter The Flamingos (2001) The Dells (2004); Eric Clapton The Yardbirds (1992) Cream (1993) Eric Clapton (2000); David Crosby The Byrds (1991) Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997); Peter Gabriel Genesis (2010) Peter Gabriel (2014); Dave Grohl Nirvana (2014) Foo Fighters (2021); George Harrison The Beatles (1988) George Harrison (2004); Michael Jackson The Jackson Five (1997) Michael Jackson (2001); Carole King Gerry Goffin and Carole King (1990) Carole King (2021); John Lennon The Beatles (1988) John Lennon (1994); Curtis Mayfield The Impressions (1991) Curtis Mayfield (1999); Paul McCartney The Beatles (1988) Paul McCartney (1999); Clyde McPhatter Clyde McPhatter (1987) The Drifters (1988); Graham Nash Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997) The Hollies (2010); Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac (1998) Stevie Nicks (2019); Jimmy Page The Yardbirds (1992) Led Zeppelin (1995); Lou Reed The Velvet Underground (1996) Lou Reed (2015); Gregg Rolie Santana (1998) Journey (2017)
Paul Simon Simon and Garfunkel (1990) Paul Simon (2001); Ringo Starr The Beatles (1988) Ringo Starr (2015); Rod Stewart Rod Stewart (1994) The Small Faces/The Faces (2012); Stephen Stills Buffalo Springfield (1997) Crosby, Stills and Nash (1997); Sammy Strain The O'Jays (2005) Little Anthony & the Imperials (2009); Tina Turner Ike and Tina Turner (1991) Tina Turner (2021); Ron Wood The Rolling Stones (1989) The Small Faces/The Faces (2012); Neil Young Neil Young (1995) Buffalo Springfield (1997) (26 artists)
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He has supported the following charities:
21st Century Leaders, ACLU of Southern California, Autism Speaks, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Entertainment Industry Foundation, HeadCount, LIFEbeat, Live Earth, Milk+Bookies, Robin Hood, Stand Up To Cancer, Teen Cancer America, Whatever It Takes, White Knot for Equality, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
And He is a Beatles fan but his favorite Beatle is George
Notwithstanding - i am feeling confident he is the one
By the way his favorite John Lennon Song - I want you (she's so heavy)
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