Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson On All-Star ‘Motown 60’ Bill
The show will also feature such fellow Motown greats as Martha Reeves, Holland Dozier Holland and Boyz II Men.
A stellar line-up has been confirmed for the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS television special Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration. As reported earlier this month, the tribute will be taped before a live audience on 12 February at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast by CBS across the US on 21 April. It will be co-hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and one of Motown’s favourite sons as both an artist and songwriter, Smokey Robinson.
Hugely successful artists from later periods of Motown’s unique story will also be taking part, including Thelma Houston and Boyz II Men. Other R&B stars confirmed for the show include John Legend, Ciara, NE-YO, duo Chloe x Halle and Fantasia, while modern-day pop favourites Tori Kelly, Meghan Trainor and acappella group Pentatonix are also in the line-up. The country world will be represented by Little Big Town.
The filming of the special takes place two days after the 61st annual Grammy Awards, to be held at the STAPLES Centre in Los Angeles next Sunday (10), where Diana Ross will also perform. Tickets for Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration are now available at AXS.com. The show is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures and the writer/producer is David Wild.
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John Lester
February 6, 2019 at 6:02 pm
Hey..what about the Velvelettes. The ONLY 60’s Motown group who are still performing with all original members.
Paul Di Stefano
February 6, 2019 at 8:30 pm
You know what the other stats must be. Mary Wilson and Cindy birdsong. The Supremes. I don’t think it’s fair to have just Diana
Wayne
February 6, 2019 at 9:51 pm
The Andantes should be recognised at this event. They sang backing vocals on hundreds of Motown tracks, replacing the voices of the original members on some. They are an intergral part of the Motown sound. Amazing ladies
KJ
February 8, 2019 at 3:48 am
Was hoping Gladys Knight would also be involved!
Cindi Gnyla
February 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Take this show on tour
Lonn
February 18, 2019 at 3:40 am
It’s also unfair to Diana Ross to expect her to perform with Mary, and we all know why. I’m sure old footage of the group will be shown. It has been said that Mary and Cindy are also seated in the audience for the taping of the show. We shall see.
Mitchell Wenacur
February 24, 2019 at 3:21 pm
I know Mary Wilson will be there but not sure about Cindy Birdsong. She has been ill for many years now. It is a shame that Diana Ross and Mary Wilson will not be on stage together.