Keith Richards and Gary Clark Jr. on a charity event in NY
Keith Richards, Donald Fagen (Steely Dan), Mavis Staples, Lucinda Williams and Norah Jones teamed up for the second edition of Love Rocks NYC.
The event was created for the purpose of raising money for the God’s Love We Deliver. This is an organization that seeks to provide nutritional assistance to families suffering from serious illness in New York.
At the event, Keith Richards teamed up with virtuoso Gary Clark Jr, Ivan Neville, Hi-Rhythm Section and Steve Jordan to deliver a stunning rendition of “Happy”. Song from the Rolling Stones album, “Exile on Main St. “.
Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, Emmylou Harris, Ziggy Marley and Warren Haynes also attended the event.
The “Love Rocks NYC” concert, now in its second year. It is highlighted by its unique stage collaborations. During this year’s concert, the audience was able to see Mavis Staples performing “The Weight”. He played with the band alongside Donald Fagen, Amy Helm, Marc Cohn and the all-star band.
This year’s event was chaired by Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Murray, and Bacon Brothers and presented by stylists John Varvatos and Greg Williamson. The concert ended with all the participating artists who joined Ziggy Marley on stage to perform Bob Marley’s “One Love”.