|
|
| Jeep |
Jagger, Clapton, Midler & More Honor Atlantic's Ertegun
by Natalie Finn
Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:46:26 PM PDT
http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=f81a8436-bf9e-44da-90da-03774a8fd8f9
Led Zeppelin didn't reunite, but plenty of Ahmet Ertegun's other disciples were more than happy to take the stage together.
Rock icons such as Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Stevie Nicks, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young gathered at New York's Lincoln Center Tuesday to pay tribute to the Atlantic Records chairman, who died Dec. 14 at 83.
Tragically, yet oddly fittingly, Ertegun died of a head injury suffered in October when he fell down at a Rolling Stones concert. A mover and a shaker until the end, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer signed and nurtured rockers such as the Stones and Led Zeppelin, as well as some of the biggest names in soul and R&B, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding.
Jagger remembered his boss at Atlantic as "the wicked uncle with the wicked chuckle," saying he could never keep up with the dapper Turk.
The event's host, Bette Midler, said that Ertegun could "charm the birds out of the trees," and reminisced how she had grown up on Atlantic music, tunes that "promised there was a party somewhere."
As one would expect, "Ahmet Ertegun: A Celebration" was largely a musical affair.
Performers included Clapton, who led a band featuring New Orleans pianist Dr. John through Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love" and Stick McGhee's "Drinkin' Wine Spo-dee-o-dee"; Phil Collins, who sang "In the Air Tonight" and then, joined by the rest of Genesis, "Follow You, Follow Me"; Ben E. King, who crooned "Don't Play That Song," which Ertegun helped write; Crosby, Stills & Nash, who took on the Beatles' "In My Life" before Neil Young joined them for "Helplessly Hoping"; Young, who coupled with Stephen Stills on "Mr. Soul"; Stevie Nicks, who sang a double feature of "Stand Back" and Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll"; Solomon Burke; and, adding a contemporary vibe, Kid Rock.
Rock, who also attended Ertegun's funeral in his native Istanbul, took on the Wilson Pickett classic "In the Midnight Hour" and Sam and Dave's "I Thank You," with the help of Sam Moore.
"I hope that today's musicians have someone like Ahmet," Young said.
Other notables on hand to celebrate Ertegun's legacy and pay their respect's to the late impresario's wife, Mica, included New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, designer Oscar de la Renta, Ray director Taylor Hackford, David Geffen, Henry Kissinger and Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner.
Photos REX :
 .
 .
 |
|
|
| Strange_Stray_Cat |
He doesn't look well... |
|
|
| Nellcote |
Thanks for the 411, I read this was to take place.
Nice karate chop photo of Jagger, he must be training for his black belt...This L'Wren looks puzzled, and not for Jagger, but of course, she has her library card extended.... |
|
|
| patioaintdry |
i fuckin hate Kid Rock. That disease shows up everywhere. |
|
|
| Mr Jurkka |
He looks fine but bit nervous and what's with the hand? |
|
|
| Jumacfly |
Mick looks nervous and tired...
|
|
|
| gimmekeef |
quote:
patioaintdry wrote:
i fuckin hate Kid Rock. That disease shows up everywhere.
No shit..what was Sheryl Crow not available? |
|
|
| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
More pix with thanks to moy!
[Edited by VoodooChileInWOnderl] |
|
|
| glencar |
Mick & Stevie Nicks? Wow, things are getting seriously BAD! |
|
|
| glencar |
Mick does hold up better'n any of those other old guys. |
|
|
| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
They are Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Jann Wenner LOL |
|
|
| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
quote:
glencar wrote:
Mick & Stevie Nicks? Wow, things are getting seriously BAD!
Well, there's one with Patti Smith, si it makes a balance  Now we have recent pictures of Mick and Keith with Patti Smith! |
|
|
| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
 |
|
|
| oldkr |
Mick is getting the look of don imus about him!!!
OLE'KR |
|
|
| GotToRollMe |
Great pics, thanks guys. I think maybe Mick just didn't want his picture taken out in the wind with his hair flying at precarious angles.
|
|
|
| GotToRollMe |
quote:
oldkr wrote:
Mick is getting the look of don imus about him!!!
OLE'KR
LOL...I damn near hocked up a lung just now!
|
|
|
| glencar |
But apparently Mick likes nappy haired ho's! |
|
|
| Mel Belli |
quote:
glencar wrote:
Mick & Stevie Nicks? Wow, things are getting seriously BAD!
I like Stevie Nicks. I am aware that it is a weakness. |
|
|
| Maxlugar |
When Mick smiles, he is young again.
|
|
|
| fireontheplatter |
awesome photos
it is amazing to me...mick i think looks great. what a difference between him and keith. |
|
|
| Mel Belli |
Mick brought a sweater and a scarf. What was the temperature in NYC last night? A frigid ... 45? |
|
|
| glencar |
Plus it was windy. Miserable until the weekend. |
|
|
| fireontheplatter |
quote:
Mel Belli wrote:
Mick brought a sweater and a scarf. What was the temperature in NYC last night? A frigid ... 45?
the north east has been chilly as of late. |
|
|
| Mel Belli |
D.C. has been unseasonably chilly too. But Mick needs to man up a bit. I mean, he's not gonna freeze on the walk from the limo to the door. |
|
|
| UGot2Rollme |
I think L'Wren actually looks sexy in that last shot. Probably the first and last time I'll ever write that.
Also good to see Stevie keeping the weight off (her face, anyway).
Mick does look young when he smiles, and his smile can light up a stadium. |
|
|
| Mel Belli |
quote:
UGot2Rollme wrote:
I think L'Wren actually looks sexy in that last shot. Probably the first and last time I'll ever write that.
Also good to see Stevie keeping the weight off (her face, anyway).
Mick does look young when he smiles, and his smile can light up a stadium.
It's when you see her dwarfing Mick that throws everything off. |
|
|
| fireontheplatter |
i think jerry hall has been mick's prettiest girlfriend ever. |
|
|
| Jeep |
Jerry and the girls were also at the Lincoln Center yesterday night.
 |
|
|
| Saint Sway |
Mick looks sharp. Best hes looked in awhile.
|
|
|
| Martha |
Is this going to be televised? |
