Rockers on Broadway: Back In Time

HONORING HUEY LEWIS (LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT) & PETER BRADLEY JR. (AMBASSADOR OF ROCK) on OCTOBER 28TH AT SONY HALL IN NYC more info

Presented by The Path Fund and The Schoch Foundation: We’re thrilled to announce that the legendary Huey Lewis is this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at Rockers on Broadway: Back In Time! 🎶 From his iconic hits with Huey Lewis and the News to his incredible influence on the music industry, Huey continues to inspire generations of rockers. Join us in celebrating his extraordinary career on October 28th! Tickets

Rockers on Broadway To Honor Huey Lewis and Peter Bradley Jr. at Sony Hall Concert

Rockers on Broadway‘s 31st annual concert, themed Back in Time, will be presented October 28 at 8 PM at New York’s Sony Hall.

The evening will honor rock legend Huey Lewis and music historian and former musician Peter Bradley, Jr. Performers will be announced at a later date.

Lewis, the Grammy-winning front man of Huey Lewis and The News, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Bradley, a longtime board member of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, is this year’s Ambassador of Rock honoree. Read full article.

Huey Lewis Set to Star and EP Mockumentary Series in the Works at Fox

The half-hour series, titled “Whatever Happened to Huey Lewis,” will follow the rock ‘n’ roll legend as he navigates his life after losing his hearing. “With the help of his codependent family and eccentric celebrity friends, Huey will tackle this hilarious next phase with his signature Heart and Soul,” per the official logline. Read the full articleby clicking here.

Singer Daunielle “Pie” Hill Passes Away

Know by Huey Lewis and the News fans by her superb backing vocal contributions on the 2010 release, “Soulsville,” Daunielle “Pie” Hill passed away yesterday. Memphis born and raised, Daunielle came from a musical background. Her father, William Brown, was an original member of a vocal group that recorded for the Stax/Volt label called The Mad Lads and in addition did some engineering work at the famous Stax Volt Studios. Daunielle’s background vocals can be heard on albums from Solomon Burke’s “Nothing’s Impossible” and Huey Lewis & the News’ “Soulsville”, as well as recent CDs from Cee Cee James, Sandy Carroll and Jackie Johnson. Daunielle also toured with Huey Lewis and the News for four years.

“Very sad news. Daunielle “Pie” Hill passed away this morning. She was one of the background singers on our Soulsville tour, and she toured with us extensively. She was a delight. Smart, funny, sweet, and talented, she brightened every room. My thoughts are with her family.” – Huey