Gladys Knight performing "Home" on Q-5 BET Tribute to Qunicy Jones

[Mark Desjardines]

Being a Canadian, it is not often easy to know about BET programming, but this past Sunday, Oprah hosted an 85th Birthday Celebration Tribute to Quincy Jones. In the past, the BET Network would repeat a program immediately afterward the initial airing, or a day later. This is not the case this time, but the two hour program was SO good no doubt it will be aired again soon. SO many outstanding musical tributes including performances by Stevie Wonder, who seems to be more funky than ever, Patti Austen, etc, but the musical mindblower is Gladys Knight performing "Home," from the the play and film vision of "The Wiz." Yes I realize that this is one of Diana Ross' signature recordings, especially in light of her recent NYC live performance. Ms Knight adds her personal touch, and I'm just happy to be able to "double dip," as it were, and enjoy all versions of this song with a wonderful message.