nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress James Billington announced the prize Monday. An all-star tribute concert is planned for early 2010, though the library has not announced who will perform. The 67-year-old former Beatle recently completed a five-week summer tour of the United States, including a stop in the Washington area. Billington says it is hard to think of another performer and composer who has had a more transformative effect than McCartney. Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon previously won the Gershwin prize. The library houses the manuscripts of the songwriting duo George and Ira Gershwin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weird monkey 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 Congratulations to Paul, he certainly deserves the accolade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 He certainly does :heart: Congratulations to Sir Paul...thank you for posting this, Nurk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 may have to make a trip to D.C. after an all-star tribute to paul, who would be better to end the show than Paul himself!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
