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Bruce Springsteen attends the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors Gala Dinner at the U.S. Department of State on December 6, 2014 in Washington, D.C.Every year, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. honors five artists who have made significant contributions to American culture. On December 7th, 2014, the Center celebrated the work of Tom Hanks, Lily Tomlin, ballerina Patricia McBride, Al Green and Sting. And this week, CBS finally broadcast the event, which featured an especially moving tribute to Sting led by Bruce Springsteen, who performed “I Hung My Head” with the help of a gospel choir. The song first appeared on Sting’s 1996 album “Mercury Falling” and was later covered by Johnny Cash on his American IV album
It’s fitting that The Boss showed up to honor the former Police frontman, since Sting performed Bruce’s “The Rising” when Springsteen was honored at the 2009 Kennedy Center ceremony. In case you missed the CBS broadcast, Springsteen’s performance has managed to find its way to YouTube. Check it out below. It’s a stunner.
“The Kennedy Center celebrates…extraordinary individuals who have spent their lives elevating the cultural vibrancy of our nation and the world,” said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “Al Green’s iconic voice stirs our souls in a style that is all his own [and] Sting’s unique voice and memorable songwriting have entertained audiences for decades.”
Sting and Green join past honorees Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond, Paul McCartney, Merle Haggard, The Who, Brian Wilson, Elton John, Paul Simon and James Brown (to name but a few) in the rarefied realm of The Kennedy Center’s pantheon.
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