In 2006 Gerald Levert and Ashford & Simpson presented Frankie Beverly and Maze with the 2006 Pioneer Award and Frankie gave a heartfelt acceptance speech
It’s so apparent that Gerald was a fan of Frankie Beverly and MAZE... Gerald’s music is with us and we’re grateful. Frankie Beverly and MAZE are deserving of so many more awards...
i AM SO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THE ASSOCIATE PRODUCER FOR THIS SHOW IN PHILADELPHIA, 2006. ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE SHOW, I FOUND OUT FROM FRANKIE'S MGMT. HE DIDN'T WANT TO SING. SOOOO, I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH GERALD, HE TOLD ME HE SAID, OH NO, THAT AIN'T GONNA WORK.. HE PROMISED ME HE WOULD MAKE SURE THAT HE DID. HE SAID "LEAVE IT TO HIM".. I DID AND YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENED, MAJIC! i LOVE FRANKIE BEVERLY. IT WAS A JOY TO HONOR HIM. GERALD LEVERT, THANK YOU, WILL NEVER FORGET YOU!..REST IN PEACE, MISS YOUR HUMOR, YOUR TALENT AND YOUR INCREDIBLE VOICE!
They deserve so many awards. But his one reward is selling out concerts and having devoted fans who really love there music. True talent nothing like Frankie and Maze
Deep abiding love and respect for Frankie Beverly and Maze . Continue to Rest in Heavenly Peace Mckinley AKA Mac . This is only one of many awards that this phenomenal group should have received decades ago . So glad that someone finally stood up and did the right thing . Nobody stirred a crowd up to party like this group ; R Kelly was in the running but stopped in his tracks . Like your song say's Frankie Beverly & Maze "I wanna , I wanna , I wanna Thank You "