Kennedy Honors

Watch Barry Gibb Footage From Kennedy Honors Night in December

On December 3, 2023, Sir Barry Gibb was a recipient of the Kennedy Honors, the annual American celebration of the people who contributed to American culture.

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U2 Receive Kennedy Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Bono once said “celebrity is nonsense, but it is currency and the band has spent its currency to show the usefulness of art in the world”.

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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler To Receive Kennedy Center Honors

by Paul Cashmere

Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler have been announced as recipients of the 44th Kennedy Center Honors.

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Eagles Mavis Staples James Taylor Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center Honors held their annual gala on Sunday night, honoring James Taylor, Al Pacino, Mavis Staples, Martha Argerich and the Eagles.

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Eagles Bernie Leadon photo by Ros OGorman

Eagles Snub Felder, Leadon and Meisner From Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Despite a year-long campaign by a fan, the Kennedy Center has decided not to include Don Felder, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner as part of the Eagles’ Kennedy Center Honors.

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Eagles And Carole King Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center in Washington has announced this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Honors.

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Sting, Al Green Given Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Sting and Al Green shared in Kennedy Honors on the weekend.

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Billy Joel And Carlos Santana To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Billy Joel, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock are among those selected to receive the 2013 Kennedy Center Honors. Also selected were actress Shirley MacLaine and opera singer Marina Arroyo.

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Buddy Guy, Led Zeppelin And David Letterman To Receive Kennedy Honors

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC announced this years honourees for their Kennedy Honors.

Tagged as: Buddy Guy, David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Kennedy Honors, Led Zeppelin, Natalia Makarova, President Obama

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest To Play A Two Day Festival In Melbourne

Melbourne has scored its own two day Bluesfest in April with The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy and Paolo Nutini on the line-up.

November 10, 2022

Buddy Guy To Perform Farewell Dates In Australia For Bluesfest

Buddy Guy will perform his last shows in Australia in April 2023.

June 16, 2022

Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Guy To Headline New Hunter Valley Festivals

Billy Ray Cyrus and Buddy Guy will headline two brand new festivals in the Hunter Valley.

August 10, 2017

R.I.P. ‘Killer’ Ray Allison

"Killer" Ray Allison, who played drums for a number of years with Buddy Guy before starting his own band on guitar, died on Wednesday night in his sleep at the age of 60. According to Buddy Guy's page:

October 7, 2016