Chairman and Chief Executive of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Hal David, has announced this years inductees. Those selected are Jackson Browne, Bobby Weinstein, Irving Burgie, Don Black, Michael Masser, and the late Teddy Randazzo.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame was formed to showcase the live and work of lyricists and composers who have created popular music all over the world. The 38th annual induction ceremony and awards dinner is set for Thursday, June 7 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
“From soaring film scores to seminal rock and roll, from calypso classics to pop anthems, this year’s inductees truly have contributed to the soundtrack of our lives,” said SHOF Chairman and songwriter, Hal David. “We’re proud of the growing impact of our event, which is now one of the industry’s high points of the year, and we are looking forward to another terrific and memorable evening where we spotlight the accomplishments of our 2007 inductees.”
The criteria for consideration to be inducted into the SHOF is to have been in the profession for a minimum of 20 years and to have written an extensive catalog of hit songs.
Past inductees have included Jim Croce, Phil Collins, Van Morrison, Isaac Hayes, John Fogerty, Carole King, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon among numerous others.
Don Black
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