At 50, SHOF2019 ceremony focuses on creator recognition with star-studded event
song and then actually wrote to the iconic artist's record label to ask if Prince wanted to use one of his songs. They said no, but Austin was encouraged nevertheless because someone "who had worked with Prince had responded," he told the packed ballroom. "Even if they said no, I just kept sending it out, until someone said yes."
Tempchin gave thanks for his induction while remembering his early days. "I became Midnight Jack, hanging out with all the music people, looking for the next song," he said, recalling "all of the crazy harmonies from staying out all night" as "steps on the path to the SHOF." he said. Tempchin then performed another Eagles hit "Already Gone."with the visionary leadership award, calling him a champion, fighting on behalf of the songwriters and artists.
Next up, Dave Matthews came out to introduce Cat Stevens with a performance of his 1970 classic "Father and Son" and later said that when he was asked to induct Yusuf into the SHOF, "I didn't ask for details or hesitate." Because he was such a fan of the songwriter, he jumped at the opportunity, he said, "The most important inspiration of this artist is has never stopped searching.
Stevens played two songs, "The Wind" and a new song, before the show turned to acknowledge an up-and-coming songwriting master, Halsey, who was presented with the Hal David Starlight Award for new artists. Songwriter, last year's award recipient, noted that "so many artists say they stand for something but don't do anything." But when Halsey stands for something, he added, "she will stand at a mountaintop and shout it at you.
John Prine said his career as a songwriter began because he often couldn't remember the lyrics to the songs he was playing, so he would make up his own words. "Bang, that began my career," he said. "There is no better feeling in the world to have a killer song in your pocket and no one else has ever heard it."Queen Latifah
Latifah said she has known Elliott since the '90s and has "loved watching her grow and get stronger and get greater. She lives and breathes music." When she releases her album, Latifah said, "it lifted us up and changed the way we looked at hip-hop; it brought hip-hop and R&B together."
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