The stars were definitely out Saturday night at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia, as two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stephen Stills and his wife, Karen, hosted a jam-packed Light Up The Blues concert to benefit Autism Speaks.
The evening marked the Stills’ first stab at hosting duties for such a large event, but the capacity crowd was treated to an amazing array of performers.
And there is no doubt that autism is an issue close to the family’s heart, as Stills’ son Henry suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, which is related to autism.
“As parents of a child on the autism spectrum, we recognize the ongoing challenges of every family impacted by this baffling disorder and wish to be part of a community that seeks solutions, and offers support,” says Kristen and Stephen Stills in a statement. “Light Up The Blues celebrates the many gifts of autistic individuals, while supporting Autism Speaks in their mission to raise awareness and continue to enact their successful advocacy on behalf of all those who navigate through the journey of autism.”
Stills kicked off the festivities with a solo performance of legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash song “Helplessly Hoping” before he was joined on stage with the Eagles’ Don Felder. With Felder donning his Fender Stratocaster and Stills on a Telecaster, the two launched into Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy” and Eagles’ classic “Hotel California.”
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