Overview
- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center staged the fourth American Music Honors at Monmouth University's 700-seat Pollak Theater.
- The ceremony honored the Doors, Patti Smith, Dionne Warwick, the E Street Band, and Dr. Dre.
- Springsteen performed the Doors' Light My Fire live for the first time with drummer John Densmore and Little Steven's Disciples of Soul.
- Patti Smith led The Crystal Ship, Because the Night, and a finale of People Have the Power that drew Springsteen, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, and others.
- Dr. Dre accepted his honor after an introduction by Jimmy Iovine and said he was the ceremony's first hip-hop recipient.