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May, 6th 2008

Members of America's entertainment royalty gathered recently at a standing room only press conference at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia to witness the announcement by the Rhythm & Blues Foundation of its 20th anniversary Pioneer Awards.

The 2008 Pioneer Awards will be presented at a star studded extravaganza on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. It is being produced by the Foundation in association with Kimmel Center Presents at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.

Patricia Wilson Aden opened the press conference, welcoming media with a review of the R&B Foundation's mission. She introduced R&B Foundation chairman, Kendall Minter, who elaborated:
"Two decades into the mix, the R&B Foundation has stood alone as a beacon of support to the extraordinary artists who define the legacy of R&B. These artists created the soundtracks of our lives. With the support of the City of Philadelphia, we are establishing R&B, once and for all, as the 'soul of world music,' and Philly as "The Home for Rhythm & Blues."

Kenneth Gamble, R&B Foundation board member, who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, joined legendary crooner, board member and Pioneer Awards reunion ambassador Teddy Pendergrass in announcing 2008 honorees:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Chaka Khan; Individual Artists Awards: Teena Marie, Bill Withers and Sugar Pie DeSanto; Group Awards: Kool & The Gang and The Whispers; Sidemen Award: The Funk Brothers; Legacy Award: Donny Hathaway and Leadership Award: Al Bell of Stax Records.

Kool & The Gang

Kool & The Gang attended the press conference in anticipation of their Group Award. The penultimate messengers for R&B music on a global scale, Kool & The Gang have been performing continuously for the past 35 years. They have sold over 70 million albums worldwide and influenced the music of three generations. Two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits, and 31 gold and platinum albums later, they are still going strong.

"We are very honored indeed to receive this award," said Ronald Bell after the announcement, "especially here in Philadelphia. People used to think we were from Philly because we performed here so much. It feels good!"

Patricia Wilson Aden, executive director of the R&B Foundation, accepted $10,000 from The GRAMMY Foundation® Grant Program.
"The goal of the GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program is to reflect on our past and reward the significant research and preservation work of our present," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy® and President of the GRAMMY Foundation. "Through these efforts, the Grant Program serves to safeguard our rich musical heritage and support groundbreaking projects at the forefront of music and science."
Ms. Aden expressed the gratitude of the Foundation by saying, "It will enable us to preserve 20 years worth of videos, oral histories, rare photographs and other memorabilia that document the history of Rhythm & Blues."

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