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The legendary Berry Gordy launches Project: Harmony at a benefit event for the Motown Museum at Steinway Hall.
Paul McCartney and Berry Gordy unveil a newly restored Motown piano as part of the launch of Project: Harmony.
Michael Bolton and Valerie Simpson perform “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”at a benefit event for the Motown Museum at Steinway Hall.
(© Shahar Azran/Motown Museum)
Kid Rock greets Motown founder Berry Gordy at a benefit event for the Motown Museum at Steinway Hall.
(© Shahar Azran/Motown Museum)
Motown the Musical producers Kevin McCollum, Berry Gordy and Doug Morris at a benefit event for the Motown Museum at Steinway Hall.
Motown founder
Berry Gordy and legendary singer/songwriter
Paul McCartney launched
Project: Harmony — which celebrates Motown’s lasting legacy — at a charitable event to benefit Motown Museum at Steinway Hall in New York City on Tuesday, September 18.
The centerpiece of the event was the unveiling of a nine-foot 1877 Steinway grand piano, following its restoration. The two musical icons then played a rendition of Motown’s 1959 first hit record “Money (That’s What I Want)” which was written by Gordy and subsequently covered by The Beatles. McCartney also played “My Valentine,” “Lady Madonna” and “Hey Jude.”
Among the attendees at this celebration were producers Kevin McCollum and Doug Morris, who are bringing Gordy’s life story to Broadway in the upcoming Motown the Musical. Also present were music artists Michael Bolton, Kid Rock, and Valerie Simpson.
Click here for more information on the forthcoming Motown the Musical, which will open on Broadway in Spring 2013.