Photo gallery 1: 2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner
Oklahoma native Garth Brooks and Billy Joel perform "Shameless" at Thursday's 42nd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards in New York City. Brook was among the 2011 inductees. (Photos provided by the Songwriters Hall of Fame)
Oklahoma natives Garth Brooks and Leon Russell were among the honorees Thursday night at the 2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame 42nd Anniversary Induction and Awards Dinner in New York City.
Along with Brooks and Russell, John Bettis, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the star-studded musical gala. Honored with special awards were Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who were presented the Johnny Mercer Award; Drake, who received the Hal David Starlight Award; the legendary Chaka Khan who received the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award; Ervin Drake, who was presented the Towering Song Award for “It Was A Very Good Year;” and former hall of fame Chairman Emeritus Hal David, who received the first ever Visionary Leadership Award.
Here are some of the memorable moments from the event, provided by the Songwriters Hall of Fame:
Dwight Yoakam ushers Oklahoma native Leon Russell into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood arrive at the induction ceremony.
Billy Joel, right, and his daughter Alexa Ray Joel greet Leon Russell.
Yearwood performs medley: "A House Is Not A Home" / "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" / "(They Long To Be) Close To You" / "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" / "99 Miles From LA" / "What The World Needs Now" in honor of songwriter Hal David, who received first ever Visionary Leadership Award.
Garth Brooks and Billy Joel ham it up for the camera.
Chaka Khan, who received the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award, and Drake, who earned the Hal David Starlight Award, share a hug.
More hugs: Chrissie Hynde, who performed "I'll Stand By You" in honor of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, and Dwight Yoakam, who performed "Superstar" in honor of Leon Russell," share an embrace.
Sam Moore and Bill Medley perform "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" in honor of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil who were presented the Johnny Mercer Award.
Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann smile with their trophies.
Chaka Khan performs "I'm Every Woman."
Drake performs "The Calm," which he had never performed this at an event or award show before.
Chrissie Hynde appears onstage.
- BAM
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