Vegetarian Paul McCartney Receives Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 in Male Musicians, Male Singers.
Paul McCartney played for the Obamas and a crowd of celebrities and journalists during an event where he was presented with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by president Barack Obama.
Receiving the award from the president was comparable to being honored, according to McCartney.
“Getting this prize would just be good enough, but getting it from THIS president …You have billions of us who are rooting for you, and we know you’re going to come through.”
The Gershwin prize is named after songwriters and brothers George and Ira Gershwin, who’s collections are located at the Library of Congress, which awarded McCartney the honor.
Besides McCartney serenading the First Lady with the lyrics to “Michelle,” other performers at the event included Stevie Wonder singing “We Can Work It Out,” The Jonas Brothers “Baby You Can Drive My Car,” Corinne Bailey Rae on “Blackbird,” and Faith Hill performing “Long and Winding Road.”
If you were unable to get an invite to the White House, you can still watch the concert on July 28 on PBS.
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