Motown legends Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson were celebrated Friday at the 2023 MusiCares Persons of the Year event, with help from Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie and many more. Our recap from the star-studded gala:
Dinner looked to do just that, celebrating one of the most prolific creative collaborations — and one of the most endearing friendships in the history of the industry — for the nonprofit’s annual event on Friday night just two days before the Grammys.
“When I first met him, I sang a bunch of songs for him,” Robinson said. “He never once said, ‘Okay, man, I’m tired. I gotta go.’ He just sat there and listened. And he critiqued. He became my mentor. But not only that, that day, the seed was planted for the best friendship in history.” Gordy however, had a bit less to say than his fellow award winner. When Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. asked if the Motown founder had anything to say, Gordy quipped, “Not particularly. I’m happy to be here with my best friend, I mean, damn.”
Gordy and Robinson’s stage appearance was the culmination of about three hours of performances from 23 different artists who took the stage Friday. What came of the evening’s entertainment was an eclectic mix of Motown Records legends like the Isley Brothers, the Temptations, The Four Tops,
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