Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly
- Under the name Raw Soul Gaye took the group on the road with him as one of his opening acts, and in 1976.
- It has become a tradition for the audience to honor the group by dressing in all-white attire.
- Beverly told Billboard that Beyoncé’s cover of “Before I Let Go” was “one of the high points of (his) life… in a class of its own” and made him “feel bigger than ever!
- Their universal appeal transcends generations, making them one of the greatest live acts in music history.
- Frankie Beverly and Maze have earned them a spot among the greatest live acts of all time.
- He received the prestigious Pioneer Award at the 2010 BET Awards and was inducted into the SoulMusic Hall of Fame in 2019.
- Beverly retired in July 2024 after a farewell concert in Philadelphia
- He passed away in September 2024 at age 77
- Frankie Beverly took Anita Baker out as an opening act on her first national tour and did the same thing with Regina Belle and Toni Braxton