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Tribute planned for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19
FILE - Adam Schlesinger, winner of the awards for outstanding original music and lyrics for Crazy Ex Girlfriend, in the press room at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2019. An eclectic lineup of musicians is turning out for an online tribute to Adam Schlesinger, the prolific songwriter who died a year ago of COVID-19. Members of the Monkees, R.E.M., Dashboard Confessional and the Black Keys are expected, along with Sean Ono Lennon, Courtney Love, Drew Carey and Rachel Bloom. The âmusical celebrationâ will premiere May 5 on the Rolling Live platform. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Buck will perform with former R.E.M. touring member
Scott McCaughey, who currently plays with Peter in
The Minus 5 and also fronts the veteran indie-rock group
Young Fresh Fellows. This is a proper musical send-off for my soul brother with a bunch of talented and groovy guests that would make Adam wince, Porter says.
The concert will premiere via the Rolling Live streaming platform. For ticket info, visit RollingLiveStudios.com.
Proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the New York City venue The Bowery Electric, where many of the performances for the tribute will be filmed.
Schlesinger died in April 2020 of complications from COVID-19 at age 52. In addition to Fountains of Wayne, Schlesinger was a member of indie-rock act
Tribute planned for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19
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FILE - Adam Schlesinger, winner of the awards for outstanding original music and lyrics for Crazy Ex Girlfriend, in the press room at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 2019. An eclectic lineup of musicians is turning out for an online tribute to Adam Schlesinger, the prolific songwriter who died a year ago of COVID-19. Members of the Monkees, R.E.M., Dashboard Confessional and the Black Keys are expected, along with Sean Ono Lennon, Courtney Love, Drew Carey and Rachel Bloom. The ‘musical celebration’ will premiere May 5 on the Rolling Live platform. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Associated Press
NEW YORK Members of the Monkees, R.E.M., Dashboard Confessional and The Black Keys are turning out for a virtual tribute concert next month for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19 a year ago.
“Adam Schlesinger, A Musical Celebration, Virtual Show” will premiere May 5 on the Rolling Live platform, with proceeds going to MusiCares and the venue The Bowery Electric.
Schlesinger, a prolific songwriter, was best known for his band Fountains of Wayne but was a producer and writer for several projects, including the television series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” whose star, Rachel Bloom, is booked for the tribute.