Evening Of RESPECT

On September 10, 2011, the Estate of Otis Redding, the City of Macon, GA and scores of celebrities, dignitaries and fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of the late, great Otis Redding at An Evening of Respect. Known for classic hits such as “Dock of the Bay,” “These Arms of Mine,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” “Satisfaction,” and “Respect,” which was also recorded by Aretha Franklin, Redding was killed in a plane crash at the young age of 26 in 1967.

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An Evening Of RESPECT

On September 10, 2011, the Estate of Otis Redding, the City of Macon, GA and scores of celebrities, dignitaries and fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate the 70th birthday of the late, great Otis Redding at An Evening of Respect. Known for classic hits such as “Dock of the Bay,” “These Arms of Mine,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” “Satisfaction,” and “Respect,” which was also recorded by Aretha Franklin, Redding was killed in a plane crash at the young age of 26 in 1967.

 

Since his death, Otis Redding’s widow Zelma and the Redding family have worked tirelessly to keep his legacy alive. Several years ago they created the Otis Redding Memorial Scholarship Fund and in 2007, the family created the Big “O” Youth Educational Dream Foundation, which fosters young people through education and the arts.

 

Highlights of An Evening of Respect included performances from R&B songbird Ledisi, sizzling hot newcomers Timothy Bloom & V. Bozeman, legendary musician, songwriter and Otis Redding collaborator Steve Cropper, Jimmy Hall (Wet Willie front man), violinist Ken Ford and Redding’s sons Dexter & Otis Redding, III. Guests also saw Roderick Cox, a young man who has benefited from the support of the foundation conduct Mercer University’s Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Ensemble for two special pieces written in tribute to 9/11.