Legendary soul Band Earth Wind & Fire and the late Bob Marley are among the 2010 inductees into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, The ceremony, which will be held Thursday in New York City, celebrates songwriters, for their accomplishments and for being an inspiration to their fellow colleagues.
David Foster, who is also being inducted, cited “After the Love Has Gone,” a song he co-wrote for Earth, Wind & Fire, as one of the defining moments of his career.
"Our 2010 inductees are truly representational of the heart and soul of the world's Popular Music soundtrack," Chairman/CEO Hal David said in a statement. "We are looking forward to another memorable evening where we honor their extraordinary accomplishments."
Former Genesis front man Phil Collins, already a Songwriters Hall of Fame member, will receive its highest honor, the Johnny Mercer Award. Country sensation Taylor Swift is getting the Hal David Starlight Award for emerging songwriters, while other hall inductees include Leonard Cohen, Jesse Stone, Laura Nyro, Jackie DeShannon, Johnny Mandel, Matt Dennis and Sunny Skylar
They deserve to be inducted they both wrote some amazing songs
ReplyDeletePhil Collins is an amazing songwriter I love his work
ReplyDeleteAmazing group of writers
ReplyDeleteWriters are so unappreciated in the world because I have never heard of none of them except Earth Wind And Fire,Bob Marley,and Taylor Swift
ReplyDeleteThey deserve this honor
ReplyDeleteTruly legendary
ReplyDeleteThere are great songwriters that people dont know there not hearalded at all I wonder why
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