| Caroline Beasley (Chairperson, BMI Board of Directors and CEO, Beasley Media Group) and Mike O’Neill (President & CEO, BMI) present John Fogerty with the BMI Board of Directors Award at the 73rd Annual BMI/NAB Dinner. Photo Credit- Lester Cohen for BMI. |
| BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) honored legendary singer/ songwriter John Fogerty at the 73rd Annual BMI/NAB Dinner held last night at Wynn Las Vegas. The rock and roll legend received the BMI Board of Directors Award celebrating the impact he’s made on contemporary music over his illustrious career spanning more than five decades. Caroline Beasley, Chairperson, BMI Board of Directors and CEO, Beasley Media Group, and Mike O’Neill, President & CEO, BMI, presented the award to Fogerty, with O’Neill stating to the room filled with top industry executives that the night’s honoree defined “what it means to be a living legend.” He went on to say that Fogerty was a “groundbreaking singer, songwriter and guitarist responsible for some of the best known, most beloved and distinctive rock songs of the 20th century.”Following a retrospective of his many career highlights, Fogerty surprised the audience by joining his sons, Tyler and Shane, on stage for an incredible performance of three of his timeless classics, “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” “Fortunate Son” and “Proud Mary.” Upon receiving the honor, Fogerty thanked BMI and the broadcast industry for their support throughout his distingui Previous article  Next article   Popular Articles
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