August
27
Memphis, Gotham, Chi Honor Musicians
Individual chapters of the Recording Academy have set their lists of honorees to receive 2007 Recording Academy Honors.
Memphis chapter will honor Booker T. & The MG's, Willie Mitchell and Irma Thomas. The Special Legacy Presentation wil be given to Knox Phillips. Gala takes place Sept. 7 at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Performing will be Donald Bryant and Ann Peebles, Joey DeFrancesco, Aaron Neville, John Prine, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Angie Stone and Kirk Whalum.
New York will fete Bon Jovi, Alicia Keys, Donnie McClurkin and the creators of "West Side Story" — Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins and Stephen Sondheim.Event will be held Sept. 26 at Cipriani Wall Street.
Chicago will honor Cheap Trick, Kanye West and Metro/Smart Bar owner Joe Shanahan. Producer Robin McBride (Bird Productions) will be acknowledged with a Special Legacy Presentation. Event will be held Oct. 11 at the Hyatt Regency on the Riverwalk.

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