Latest News 2012
February[19] Last night after the funeral of Whitney Houston, Stevie attended the Power of Love Gala celebrating Mohammed Ali's 70th Birthday. Stevie sang Happy Birthday with Ali sat by his side. ABC and ESPN plan to air the gala on 25th Feb.
[19] At an emotional Funeral service yesterday fot Whitney Houston, Stevie performed a specially tailored version of Ribbon in the Sky and Love's in Need of Love Today after thanking god for allowing him to be in life at the same time as Whitney. Other performers included Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Kevin Costner delivering a eulogy.
[17] Stevie performs Love's in Need of Love Today during a private memorial service for Soul Train creator and host Don Cornelius in Los Angeles, yesterdasy 16 Feb.
[16] Stevie and Aretha Franklin will perform at Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday 18th Feb at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Below are pictures of Stevie with Whitney in happier times and a performance of their duet We Didn't Know and Superstition can be viewed here and here.
[15] The BET Honors 2012 show will air in the UK on Sky (191) and Freesat (140) networks on Saturday 18th Feb. at 20:00. Stevie along with Maya Angelou, Spike Lee and Mariah Carey were honoured on 14th January.
[13] Last night at the 54th Grammy Awards Stevie paid tribute to Whitney Houston saying "To Whitney up in heaven, we all love you", then played a few bars of Love Me Do on the harmonica before introducing Paul McCartney to perform his new song, My Valentine.
[13] A memorial service with tributes from Stevie and Smokey Robinson will be held for Soul Train founder Don Cornelius on 16th Feb in Hollywood Hills, Calif.
[10] Last night (9th Feb) Stevie apeared on Will.i.am's i.am Angel Foundation charity fund raiser at the Hollywood Palladium. Stevie was the night's top guest and played the harmonica, keyboards and sang classics like My Cherie Amor and Superstition.
[10] Stevie will apear at the Power of Love Gala in Las Vegas Honoring Muhammad Ali's 70th Birthday on 18th Feb. The event will be televised on ABC and ESPN2 the following Saturday, 25th Feb.
[09] On Wednesday 8th Feb Stevie made a surprise visit on the Dr. Phil Show as the guest, Donny Osmond, proclaimed that Stevie was his inspiration. Click here for clip from the show.
[02] Stevie spoke to CNN to remember Don Cornelius, the creator and host of Soul Train, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound yesterday. Click here for interview. Pictured together below left at the TV Land Awards 2005 and right at the 2005 Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
January
[28] Today Stevie attended the funeral of Etta James, where he performed the song Shelter in the Rain with the church choir, the Lord's Prayer and a harmonica solo.
[21] Thursday 19th, Stevie attended the opening day of the annual NAMM Show in Anaheim, California to explore the latest in musical products and technologies.
[20] Stevie adds his harmonica to the song Only Our Hearts on the forthcoming Paul McCartney album titled Kisses on the Bottom. Paul said: Stevie came along to the studio in LA and he listened to the track for about ten minutes and he totally got it. He just went to the mic and within 20 minutes had nailed this dynamite solo. When you listen you just think, 'How do you come up with that?' But it's just because he is a genius, that's why.
[15] BET recognized the achievements of legends in the fields of music, literature, entertainment, media, service, and education at its 5th Annual BET Honors last night. First Lady Michelle Obama took the stage at the awards ceremony recognising the works of Stevie, Mariah Carey, Maya Angelou and Spike Lee.
[10] This week sees the release of a new book by Gil Scott-Heron titled The Last Holiday: A Memoir. The books includes a retelling of the struggles faced by Stevie and others in trying to enact legislation to make the birthday of Martin Luther King a holiday in the USA.
[06] The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas rang in 2012 by hosting a New Year’s Eve bash headlined by Stevie.
