Buddy Guy, country duo the Louvin Brothers, saxophonist Wayne Shorter and French composer Pierre Boulez will also receive the honor at a private ceremony held a day before the Grammys.
- December 19, 2014
AceShowbiz -
The Beatles' George Harrison and Bee Gees are already among the winners at the 57th annual Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced on Thursday, December 18 that they'd honor the two musicians with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming ceremony.
Other names set to receive the prestigious prize include Buddy Guy, country duo the Louvin Brothers, saxophonist Wayne Shorter, French composer Pierre Boulez and Texas Tejano musician Flaceo Jimenez.
"This year we pay tribute to exceptional creators who have made prolific contributions to our culture and history," Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow said in a press statement. "It is an honor and a privilege to recognize such a diverse group of talented trailblazers, whose incomparable bodies of work and timeless legacies will continue to be celebrated for generations to come."
Harrison, Bee Gees and the others will be honored at the annual Special Merit Grammy Awards Ceremony, an invitation-only event which will be held on Saturday, February 7. A formal acknowledgment will be made one day later during the Grammys which airs live on CBS from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
