Some of my Angels include (front row, l-r) Laurie Mann, Darlene Fiske, Margaret Moser, and Maria Groten and (back row, l-r) Pam Blanton, Karen Landa, Phyllis Stegall, and Carla McDonald. Missing in action are Kate Hersch, Virginia Wood, and Susan Antone. Credit: Photo by juicythis.com/seabrook jones

ONE IN A MILLION There is no way to truly thank Stephen’s Angels, who hosted the Stephen’s One in a Million fundraiser for me last Wednesday at Antone’s, starring Ray Benson, Kathy Valentine, Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel, Chip Taylor, Sara Hickman, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. So this is my tribute to them.

Some of my Angels include (front row, l-r) Laurie Mann, Darlene Fiske, Margaret Moser, and Maria Groten and (back row, l-r) Pam Blanton, Karen Landa, Phyllis Stegall, and Carla McDonald. Missing in action are Kate Hersch, Virginia Wood, and Susan Antone. Credit: Photo by juicythis.com/seabrook jones

3 Balls of Fire played during the cocktail portion of the event, and Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go’s opened the big show. Here I am go-go dancing to “Vacation,” after Kathy presented me with a poster signed by all the Go-Go’s. Credit: Photo by Ron Baker

Backstage with Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel after their performance of “My Life” written for me. Credit: Photo by juicythis.com/seabrook jones

Margaret and I weeping copious tears while my brother and mother take in Sara Hickman’s performance of our favorite song, “To Sir, With Love.” Credit: Photo by Todd V. Wolfson

This article appears in May 23 • 2008.

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