Joan Jett, Billy Idol And Others To Honor Pete Townshend

The Who’s Pete Townshend will be honored by an all-star cast that includes Joan Jett, Billy Idol and Foreigner’s Mick Jones next month in New York. Idol, Jett and Jones will all perform during the event as Townshend is presented the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award by Bruce Springsteen.More »

By on April 25, 2015

The Who’s Pete Townshend will be honored by an all-star cast that includes Joan Jett, Billy Idol and Foreigner’s Mick Jones next month in New York. Idol, Jett and Jones will all perform during the event as Townshend is presented the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award by Bruce Springsteen. A press release states that Townshend is being awarded for “his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund and its addiction recovery programs.” Additionally, the Who’s manager, Bill Curbishley, will receive the From the Heart Award for “his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization.” Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris will present the award to Curbishley. MusiCares is the charitable arm of the Recording Academy, providing emergency financial assistance to members of the music community in need, including healthcare and basic living expenses. Copyright(c) 2015 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «