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| Headline | Writers´ group honors Berry, Cohen. |
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Ans
Feb-27-2012, 10:37 GMT
Netherlands
 | Paul honored his major influence in music, Chuck Berry. Paul was in the jury of the Writers´ group that honored Chuck Berry and Leonard Cohen at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.
BOSTON (AP) ` Rock ´n roll icons Chuck Berry and Leonard Cohen received PEN New England´s inaugural award for Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence on Sunday. The jury for the award was itself filled with impressive writers, including Bono, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Paul Muldoon, Smokey Robinson, Salman Rushdie and Paul Simon.
Simon introduced Berry, saying he was rightfully considered a ´great poet of teenage life´ but was much more than that. He went on to read and remark on the lyrics to what he called some of his favorite Berry songs, including ´Maybellene,´ ´´Johnny B. Goode´ and ´Long Distance Information.´
Simon hung the award medal on Berry´s neck and in a move that surprised the event organizers, the 85-year-Old Berry picked up an electric guitar and played ´Johnny B. Goode´ to enthusiastic applause.
You can read the whole article here:
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20120226/ENTERT
AINMENT/120226013/Writers-group-honors-rock-singer
s-Berry-Cohen?odyssey=nav%7Chead
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Richard
Feb-27-2012, 12:16 GMT
Unknown
 | Thank you for this interesting article. Too bad there weren´t more photos. (Although the one they included was quite nice.) Chuck Berry has such a bad reputation for being arrogant and nasty. Perhaps he is mellowing...? His lyrics are clever and usually not appreciated, so this is a bit of a surpise. I guess they didn´t play "My Ding A Ling".
Of course, Leonard Cohen´s lyrics have always been powerful. In my opinion he and Paul are in a class by themselves when it comes to lyric writing.
Thanks again for the article. Too bad the media frenzy in the US is all full of Oscar nonsense so that this didn´t get noticed. |
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Ans
Feb-27-2012, 13:36 GMT
Netherlands
| I just found some more pictures.
http://www.wireimage.com/search/#events?q=paul%20s
imon/[139925775]&ep=1/60/1&s=3
http://www.gettyimages.nl/Search/Search.aspx?contr
actUrl=2&language=nl&family=editorial&
assetType=image&ep=3&mt=photography&p=
paul+simon
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Ans
Feb-27-2012, 14:11 GMT
Netherlands
| At this site you can hear about an hour of the event at JFK Library in Boston. Paul´s speech starts at 38:10 min.
http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/201
2/02/26/listen-elvis-costello-keith-richards-paul-
simon-salman-rushdie-pay-tribute-to-chuck-berry-an
d-leonard-cohen-at-jfk-library.aspx
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Brenda
Feb-27-2012, 21:33 GMT
Australia
 | Thanks Ans. Some great photos on that blog especially backstage. Can´t wait to see the video when it comes up. Loved Paul´s speech and reading of Chuck Berry´s lyrics. |
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Scaaty
Feb-27-2012, 23:50 GMT
Unknown
| Our little country well represented Bono AND Paul Muldoon |
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Brenda
Feb-28-2012, 09:04 GMT
Australia
| Yes we were well represented, Scaaty, They were on the panel of judges but unfortunately could not make the presentation. I so enjoyed Paul´s discussion last year at the Kennedy Centre with Paul Muldoon. The highlights for me were Paul´s rendition of "Darling Larraine" and Paul Muldoon´s reading of "My Rides Here"
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Bodo
Feb-28-2012, 09:28 GMT
Austria
 | Brenda, now you confuse me - are you from Ireland too? |
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Brenda
Feb-28-2012, 09:34 GMT
Australia
| Yes Bono , I was born in Belfast Ireland ,lived in England from 12 years Old until 1976 when I emigrated to Australia. Still call Ireland home! |
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Brenda
Feb-28-2012, 09:35 GMT
Australia
| Sorry for the typo Bodo! |
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Scaaty
Feb-28-2012, 14:12 GMT
Ireland
 | Yes we Irish have managed to spread far and wide!! Is there a u tube of that event Brenda? I´d Love to see it.
Tnx to Ans for the coverage above
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Brenda
Feb-28-2012, 23:34 GMT
Australia
| Hi Scaaty, The video is still available to watch at the John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Website. I also made a copy of the video in case it was archived. Here is the link. I am sure you will enjoy it.
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/eC88b3E8xk6
aL_fPxUdVfQ.aspx |
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Brenda
Feb-28-2012, 23:41 GMT
Australia
| There are a few glitches at the start . It takes a few seconds to load and has sound problems for a couple of minutes but then should be ok. lasts one hour 45 minutes. finishes with Paul S singing "Peace Like A River" |
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Ans
Mar-02-2012, 16:25 GMT
Netherlands
| It´s on youtube now. Paul´s speech at 40:00 min. the medal honor at 55:35 min.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en&v=Z6ONdgB-E
pE&gl=US
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