The 2012 Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony

[vivfox]

And Stevie Nicks paid tribute to Bette Midler by performing "The Rose," a song Midler made famous more than 30 years ago.

"I don't think the song has never sounded better," Midler said in thanking Nicks.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_1...all-inductees/

[vivfox]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18455544

Video of Stevie speaking on the red carpet, and a few other artists as well.

[vivfox]

Group shot:

[jkmaletic]

Well, that small Rose clip was AMAZING!

There's gotta be more somewhere.

[Sanne2]

Lots of great pics here:
http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Stevie+Nicks/browse

[vivfox]

Overheard: Stevie Nicks discussing the plight of injured American military veterans returning from duty.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/...ame_awards.php

[vivfox]

Music legends collided in New York on Thursday night at the 43rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Stevie Nicks presented Bette Midler with the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award.

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"First I was a tramp, then a visionary. Then I was an icon, then an institution. This is an award for tenacity," she joked, thanking people including her daughter, her "long-
suffering husband," "the family that I had, as nutty as they were" and a team of managers and publicists "subjected to my vast insecurity."

She continued: "I would also like to thank people who love me unconditionally even when I was at my worst. Which is, unfortunately, a lot."

The Grammy winning-Midler has released 15 albums, fronted 19 live tours and has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. The singer and actress' chart-topping hits include "Wind Beneath My Wings," "The Rose" and "From a Distance."

Nicks, wearing dark sunglasses and black pants and jacket, performed "The Rose" in homage to Midler, calling her a "songwriters' dream" in an introduction speech: "She takes each song and sings them as if she had written them herself."


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...evement-338258

[vivfox]

Bette Midler received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award for her skill as a song interpreter, and her friend Stevie Nicks was on hand to perform in her honor. “It’s fantastic, ’cause Bette and I have been friends for a long time,” Stevie told reporters on the red carpet, “And she chose me to sing one of her songs, and I chose ‘The Rose.’”

Stevie added that she chose that song because of Midler’s movie of the same name. “I thought that [she] did such an amazing job when she did that movie,” said Stevie. Stevie also told reporters that Fleetwood Mac will tour in 2013 and will begin rehearsals in January.

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/...says-fleetwoo/

[diane_k]

These articles are basically all the same.

Does anyone out there have a longer video and/or audio clip??

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by diane_k

These articles are basically all the same.

If you read what I've posted they all say something different.

[Josh2003]

I'd love to know more about Stevie and Bette's relationship...I've never really read anything before about them being friends/hanging out...but when I do see pictures of them together, they always seem to be having so much fun together.

[mikephxaz]

Originally Posted by Josh2003

I'd love to know more about Stevie and Bette's relationship...I've never really read anything before about them being friends/hanging out...but when I do see pictures of them together, they always seem to be having so much fun together.

On the Kathie Griffin Show a few years ago on Bravo, Kathie met with Bette Midler and together they called Stevie on the phone...Bette said she loved Stevie and said they were good friends...the three of them spoke on the speaker phone and laughed...it was cute

[Josh2003]

Originally Posted by mikephxaz

On the Kathie Griffin Show a few years ago on Bravo, Kathie met with Bette Midler and together they called Stevie on the phone...Bette said she loved Stevie and said they were good friends...the three of them spoke on the speaker phone and laughed...it was cute

Yes, and I LOVED that scene...another example of them seeming very chummy...but that's really the only example we have of their friendship...I want to know more!

[Macfanforever]

My country faves Emmylou ,Kenny,Garth.

[OooMissionary]

Stevie was also the guest performer at Bette's annual Halloween benefit a few years back.