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Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger and Herbie Hancock elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Written by admin on April 25, 2013 – 6:59 pm -
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Paul McCartney receives Gershwin Prize from President Obama
Written by admin on June 3, 2010 – 6:50 pm -President Obama presented Paul McCartney with his Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House on Wednesday (June 2).
The President paid tribute to McCartney’s long career:
| “By its very definition, popular music is fleeting. Rarely is it composed with an eye towards standing the test of time. Rarer still does it actually achieve that distinction. And that’s what makes Paul’s career so legendary. |
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