Steven Tyler Presents MusiCares Award To Dave Gahan

Steven Tyler did some giving back to the sobriety community Friday night at the 7th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert in Los Angeles.

Tyler presented the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award to Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan at the event - a dinner and concert to benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment.

Gahan was honored for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction and recovery process.

"One of the hardest things an addict can do is to get sober and to stay clean", Tyler told the crowd, according to Reuters. A woman yelled out "One day at a time" and Tyler replied "Yeah, yeah baby!"

"The MusiCares MAP Fund is an unbelievably important and courageous organization", said Gahan in a release. "They continue to make a momentous commitment to the music community, and I am proud to support their ongoing work in raising awareness and funds."

As a recovering heroin addict, Gahan has had more than his share of brushes with death. The Depeche Mode singer has endured a heart attack on stage, a suicide attempt and an overdose, all while trying to maintain a life and a career.

The MusiCares MAP Fund provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment. MusiCares offers programs and services to members of the music community including emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses, including rent, utilities and car payments; medical expenses including doctor, dentist and hospital bills; psychotherapy; and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, hepatitis C, and other critical illnesses.

MusiCares offers nationwide educational workshops covering a variety of subjects, including financial, legal, medical, and substance abuse issues, and programs in collaboration with healthcare professionals that provide services such as flu shots, hearing tests and medical/dental screenings. Staffed by qualified chemical dependency and intervention specialists, MusiCares Safe Harbor Rooms offer a support network to those in recovery while they are participating in the production of televised music shows and other major music events.

Dave Gahan presentation - MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert (Club Nokia – Los Angeles, CA - May 6, 2011):

Dave Gahan – Personal Jesus (With Martin Gore on guitar) - MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert (Club Nokia – Los Angeles, CA - May 6, 2011):

Thanks for the report to Hennemusic.com.

Comments

[ridinglightning]

Wow... I guess nobody cares Steven Tyler. He should get the UGDoesn'tCare Award if this is the case