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January 1, 2000

BMI Icon Recipients

The honor of BMI Icon is awarded to songwriters to honor their “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers.”

Pop

Carole King
David Foster
John Fogerty
Gamble and Huff
Hall & Oates
The Bee Gees
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Paul Simon
Brian Wilson
Holland-Dozier-Holland
Chuck Berry
Bo Diddley
Little Richard

Country

Billy Sherrill
Kris Kristofferson
Hank Williams, Jr.
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard
Charlie Daniels
Loretta Lynn
Dolly Parton
Bill Anderson

Urban

Snoop Dogg
George Clinton
The Jacksons
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid
The GAP Band
Al Green
Isaac Hayes
James Brown

Latin

Gloria Estefan
Gustavo Santaolalla
Los Tigres Del Norte
Juan Luis Guerra
Carlos Santana

London

Don Black
Donovan
Bryan Ferry
Peter Gabriel
Ray Davies
Steve Winwood
Van Morrison