FOGERTY TO BE HONOURED
Rocker JOHN FOGERTY is to be honoured as the 2010 BMI Icon at a gala in L os Angeles in May (10).
The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman will be feted at the 5 8th annual Pop Awards for his "unique and indelible influence on generati ons of music makers." The invitation-only event will also honour the songwriters and publishe rs of the past year’s most-performed pop songs in the U.S.
The gala will culminate with an all-star musical tribute to Fogerty.
Past BMI Icons include Paul Simon, James Brown, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.
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