By Al Rudis Though they were unknowns opening for the Jackson 5 in huge arenas, the six young college freshmen from Alabama who called themselves the Commodores made an immediate impression long before their first record album.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) will honor Lionel Richie and Steve Miller at its 25th Annual Pop Music Awards on April 9th at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.