McCartney awarded Gershwin Prize
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June 4, 2010, Friday
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UNITED States President Barack Obama presented Paul McCartney with a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to popular music on Wednesday, and the former Beatle sang the song "Michelle" with first lady Michelle Obama looking on.
McCartney, 67, was given the US Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by Obama and listened to a concert of his music performed by other singers before singing some of his own songs. "I mean getting this prize would be good enough. But getting it from this president," McCartney said.
Obama called McCartney the most successful songwriter in history. McCartney became the third Gershwin prize recipient after Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Musicians including Stevie Wonder, the Jonas Brothers, Elvis Costello, Faith Hill, Corrine Bailey Rae and Herbie Hancock performed McCartney songs.
McCartney, 67, was given the US Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song by Obama and listened to a concert of his music performed by other singers before singing some of his own songs. "I mean getting this prize would be good enough. But getting it from this president," McCartney said.
Obama called McCartney the most successful songwriter in history. McCartney became the third Gershwin prize recipient after Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Musicians including Stevie Wonder, the Jonas Brothers, Elvis Costello, Faith Hill, Corrine Bailey Rae and Herbie Hancock performed McCartney songs.
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