Paul McCartney to perform at the White House
Written by admin on May 22, 2010 – 7:59 pm -| Sir Paul McCartney will perform a concert at the White House in July, after President Obama has presented him with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
McCartney is the third recipient of the Gershwin award, after Paul Simon in 2007 and Stevie Wonder in 2009, both of whom are expected to take part in the McCartney concert, along with Elvis Costello and Dave Grohl. |
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“Paul McCartney In Performance At The White House – Library of Congress Gershwin Award” will air on PBS in the US on July 28.
Commenting on the award, McCartney said:
| “As a great admirer of the Gershwins’ songs, I am highly honored to be given the Gershwin Prize by such a great institution as the Library of Congress.” |
Some of the biggest names in the history of popular music have visited the White House since President Obama took office, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Joan Baez, Smokey Robinson and Tony Bennett.
Tags: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Paul McCartney, President Obama
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