Mike Stoller, who co-wrote such legendary songs as “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” “Charlie Brown” and “Poison Ivy” with songwriting partner Jerry Lieber, has taken another step to ensure his musical legacy lives on.

Stoller and his wife, jazz harpist and pianist Corky Stoller, are celebrating the dedication of the Mike & Corky Stoller Center at Homeboy Art Academy, which is part of Los Angeles’ Homeboy Industries, the gang intervention program started by Father Greg Boyle. The Stollers donated $1 million to help create the site, which houses a recording studio and the Music Heals program and offers hands-on musical opportunities through instruments and equipment donated by Roland Corporation and Fender.

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