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PrintableThat Michael tribute is going to suck. Doing too much for no discernible reason. And what the fuck is Foghorn Cloverfield Hudson going to do? She does NOT dance, and Michael was not fat and loud - what do they have in common?
Beysus, Gaga, and Maxwell better slay. Otherwise,  [Edited 1/29/10 15:17pm] iSnatch, iRead, iDrag. For Beysus and in general. Simple. | |
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ratchetchan said: [color=#ff6600:543be3e8cd]That Michael tribute is going to suck. Doing too much for no discernible reason. And what the fuck is Foghorn Cloverfield Hudson going to do? She does NOT dance, and Michael was lot fat and loud - what do they have in common?
Beysus, Gaga, and Maxwell better slay. Otherwise, [/color]What's with the Jennifer bashing? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: ratchetchan said: [color=#ff6600:543be3e8cd]That Michael tribute is going to suck. Doing too much for no discernible reason. And what the fuck is Foghorn Cloverfield Hudson going to do? She does NOT dance, and Michael was lot fat and loud - what do they have in common?
Beysus, Gaga, and Maxwell better slay. Otherwise, [/color]What's with the Jennifer bashing? I personally cannot STAND her and her joke of a vocal technique. Thank God she's getting a LITTLE better because she was about to cross over into Shitstainer Haguilera territory if she ain't stop. She has a lifetime gift card for shade from me, though. iSnatch, iRead, iDrag. For Beysus and in general. Simple. | |
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ratchetchan said: That Michael tribute is going to suck. Doing too much for no discernible reason. And what the fuck is Foghorn Cloverfield Hudson going to do? She does NOT dance, and Michael was lot fat and loud - what do they have in common?
It's probably best you just not turn on the TV at all, then. | |
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ernestsewell said: ratchetchan said: That Michael tribute is going to suck. Doing too much for no discernible reason. And what the fuck is Foghorn Cloverfield Hudson going to do? She does NOT dance, and Michael was lot fat and loud - what do they have in common?
It's probably best you just not turn on the TV at all, then. But I shall anyway. Solely to cackle at it. iSnatch, iRead, iDrag. For Beysus and in general. Simple. | |
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I hate that Maxwell is in the company of such dreck. I'd like to see him recognized as I suspect will happen, but I just can't cosign all the garbage that will also be highlighted by tuning in. | |
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That bullshit still comes on? Andy is a four letter word. | |
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ernestsewell said: missfee said: Why is Smokey Robinson's old geezer ass performing for?
 Let's not dismiss him anymore than we dismiss an old geezer like Prince and his shoddy hip. Smokey is still one of the best older voices around, and helped shape the musical landscape. People still reference him as a major influence in singing style. He was as much of a cornerstone in music, namely Motown, as Diana Ross or Martha Reeves, etc were. If anyone is an icon in music, it's that guy. You'd be surprised how many songs he wrote for other people that you probably like. Your opinion Ernest. I still have mine and it hasn't changed. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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babybugz said: missfee said: Just because he made an appearance at the Memorial doesn't mean that he cared, that was just for appearances only. I haven't even decided if I'm going to watch the tribute or not, I'll probably just catch on youtube as I originally planned. I didn't say he did I just said that he was there so maybe they ask him to appear at the grammy's too. And that whole people didn't care when he was here is getting so tired now , I was saying that too but let people make up for lost time even though it's not going to make a difference. Sorry for my rant  Oh I know you didn't say that, I didn't type that in trying to say that you did, I was just making a statement is all.  I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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daPrettyman said: missfee said: Why is Smokey Robinson's old geezer ass performing for? Please don't talk about Smokey. He's an icon and one of the best songwriters that shaped the world through his music. Again my opinion, if that is your opinion I respect that, but to me Smokey is nothing but a selfish, money hungry crook. Just my opinion. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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Beyonce`, Lady GaGa Maxwell Dave Matthews Band Jennifer Hudson Celine Dion Usher Smokey Robinson Drake Lil Wayne Eminem T-Pain Slash Jamie Foxx Pink Carrie Underwood Taylor Swift Green Day Elton John John Legend Jeff Beck Imelda May Lionel Richie Mary J. Blige Andrea Bocelli That list looks boring. Geez. | |
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I heard the general who wrote and sang "Pants on the Ground," has a ticket to the Grammys, and will be performing on the red carpet before the show. He'll probably be the only exciting performer....before the real show. [Edited 1/29/10 16:08pm] | |
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Im gonna puke when Lionel comes on....unless they pan to the audience and I see Nicole. Then I might be able to suffer through it....emphasis on "might". | |
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2elijah said: I heard the general who wrote and sang "Pants on the Ground," has a ticket to the Grammys, and will be performing on the red carpet before the show. He'll probably be the only exciting performer....before the real show.
[Edited 1/29/10 16:08pm] oh no.  I'd rather eat a fly than witness that shit. | |
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DesireeNevermind said: Im gonna puke when Lionel comes on....unless they pan to the audience and I see Nicole. Then I might be able to suffer through it....emphasis on "might".
Bite your tongue. I LOVE Lionel. | |
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ernestsewell said: DesireeNevermind said: Im gonna puke when Lionel comes on....unless they pan to the audience and I see Nicole. Then I might be able to suffer through it....emphasis on "might".
Bite your tongue. I LOVE Lionel. He's so  and his music is so  Y
He's like flat soda and stale bread. I mean if there's nothing else then sure but if I gotta choice then hell nah. | |
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missfee said: babybugz said: I didn't say he did I just said that he was there so maybe they ask him to appear at the grammy's too. And that whole people didn't care when he was here is getting so tired now , I was saying that too but let people make up for lost time even though it's not going to make a difference. Sorry for my rant Oh I know you didn't say that, I didn't type that in trying to say that you did, I was just making a statement is all. Oh okay | |
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DesireeNevermind said: ernestsewell said: Bite your tongue. I LOVE Lionel. He's so and his music is so Y
He's like flat soda and stale bread. I mean if there's nothing else then sure but if I gotta choice then hell nah. Lionel should be bitch-slapped for assaulting our ears with that boring-ass elevator music. He jumped-the-shark with 'Three Times a Lady". |
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uPtoWnNY said: Lionel should be bitch-slapped for assaulting our ears with that boring-ass elevator music. He jumped-the-shark with 'Three Times a Lady".
Pure nonsense. | |
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uPtoWnNY said: DesireeNevermind said: He's so and his music is so Y
He's like flat soda and stale bread. I mean if there's nothing else then sure but if I gotta choice then hell nah. Lionel should be bitch-slapped for assaulting our ears with that boring-ass elevator music. He jumped-the-shark with 'Three Times a Lady".  | |
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missfee said: LittleBLUECorvette said: Jackson! What for? He didn't give a damn about him when MJ needed support, so why is he even doing the tribute? 
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RnBAmbassador said: Current GRAMMY ® nominees Jamie Foxx and T-Pain with Slash and Doug E. Fresh; nominees Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne with Travis Barker; a special tribute to guitar virtuoso Les Paul featuring Jeff Beck and Imelda May; the cast of "American Idiot" appearing with Green Day; four-time GRAMMY ® winner Roberta Flack; five-time GRAMMY winner Elton John; and three-time GRAMMY winner Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland all will perform on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Actor Simon Baker ("The Mentalist"), comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert, rock legend Alice Cooper, nine-time GRAMMY winner Sheryl Crow, actress Kaley Cuoco ("The Big Bang Theory"), seven-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY ® winner Placido Domingo, actor Robert Downey Jr., three-time GRAMMY winner Wyclef Jean, GRAMMY and 17-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, country artist Miranda Lambert, six-time GRAMMY winner John Legend, actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, actress/singer Lea Michelle ("Glee"), actor Chris O'Donnell ("NCIS: Los Angeles"), pop singer Katy Perry, four-time GRAMMY winner Lionel Richie, TV and radio host Ryan Seacrest, four-time GRAMMY winner Seal, Academy Award ®-winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and two-time GRAMMY winner Keith Urban are the latest presenters announced for Music's Biggest Night ®. The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday, Jan. 31, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 - 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy ®'s social networks on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter: www.facebook.com/thegrammys, www.myspace.com/thegrammys, and www.twitter.com/thegrammys.
Previously announced performers include Beyoncé; the Black Eyed Peas; Bon Jovi; the Dave Matthews Band; Green Day; Lady Antebellum; Lady Gaga; Maxwell; P!nk; Taylor Swift; the Zac Brown Band; Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher in a special 3-D GRAMMY tribute to Michael Jackson; and Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli in a special fund-raising segment for Haitian relief. Previously announced presenters include actress Kristen Bell, pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber, actor Jeff Bridges, pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus, actor Josh Duhamel, pop sensation the Jonas Brothers, nine-time GRAMMY winner Norah Jones, pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha, two-time GRAMMY winner LL Cool J, GRAMMY winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY ® winner Ricky Martin, 10-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Carlos Santana, and nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr. T-Pain and Keith Urban each have four nominations: T-Pain with Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Blame It" (with Jamie Foxx), Best R&B Song for "Blame It" (with James T. Brown, John Conte Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Breyon Prescott & Nathan L. Walker), Best Contemporary R&B Album for Thr33 Ringz, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "I'm On A Boat" (with The Lonely Island); and Keith Urban with Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Sweet Thing," Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "Start A Band" (with Brad Paisley), Best Country Album for Defying Gravity, and Best Long Form Music Video for Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour Live. Jamie Foxx and nine-time GRAMMY winner Eminem are each up for three awards: Foxx with Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Blame It" (with T-Pain), Best R&B Song for "Blame It" (with James T. Brown, John Conte Jr., Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Breyon Prescott, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker), and Best Contemporary R&B Album for Intuition; and Eminem with Best Rap Solo Performance for "Beautiful," Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Crack A Bottle" (with Dr. Dre & 50 Cent), and Best Rap Album for Relapse. Drake has two nods: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song for "Best I Ever Had" (the latter nomination with D. Hamilton & M. Samuels). Four-time GRAMMY winner Jeff Beck, Stephen Colbert, Katy Perry, and Seal are each nominated: Beck for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "A Day In The Life," Colbert for Best Comedy Album for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!, Perry for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Hot N Cold," and Seal for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "If You Don't Know Me By Now." So that viewers at home can enjoy the unique 3-D tribute to Jackson, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer these 3-D GRAMMY Glasses so that fans have the opportunity to see the film that was very personal to Jackson. Additionally, the audience at STAPLES Center will share the 3-D experience, wearing the same glasses as those being worn by viewers at home. Blige's and Bocelli's once-in-a-lifetime performance (audio and video) of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water" will be made available for download at iTunes.com/Target following the telecast, and all proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, benefiting ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" receiving GRAMMY Awards for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and Song Of The Year, and the song will provide a moving tribute to the survivors of the tragic events in Haiti. As part of Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, fans will have an opportunity to decide which Bon Jovi hit the band will perform. For this "You Pick It, They Play It!" special segment, viewers can log on to www.cbs.com/grammys now and vote in the final round for one out of three of their favorite hit Bon Jovi songs: "Always," "It's My Life," and "Livin' On A Prayer." There is no registration to vote, and fans may vote as often as they wish. Additionally, a 30-second clip of each song may be viewed. Voting will continue until Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 31, when the song with the most votes is revealed live during their segment. Additionally, the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast ceremony will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will be streamed live internationally on www.grammy.com beginning at 1 p.m. PT. Well-attended by nominees and industry VIPs, current GRAMMY nominees Tia Carrere and Kurt Elling will host the star-studded ceremony, which will feature performances by nominees including Montreal-based duo Beast (vocalist Betty Bonifassi and drummer/composer Jean-Phi Goncalves); jazz vocalist Elling; contemporary R&B singer Lalah Hathaway; classical guitarist Sharon Isbin; and R&B singer Charlie Wilson as well as a special bluegrass performance by nine-time GRAMMY-winning singer Ray Benson, country instrumentalist Alison Brown, two-time GRAMMY winner Jim Lauderdale, singer/songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, three-time GRAMMY winner Bryan Sutton and singer/fiddle player Gabe Witcher. Presenting GRAMMY Awards in 99 categories will be current nominees Colbie Caillat, Mick Fleetwood, LMFAO, and Tonex as well as percussionist Sheila E., four-time GRAMMY winner Roberta Flack, and five-time GRAMMY-winning producer/songwriter and Recording Academy Chair Emeritus Jimmy Jam. The live stream of the Pre-Telecast will remain on GRAMMY.com as video on demand for 30 days following the event. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Louis J. Horvitz is director. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thegrammys), MySpace (www.myspace.com/thegrammys), Twitter (www.twitter.com/thegrammys), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/thegrammys). I won't be watching this mess. The Grammy's are now sham. | |
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missfee said: daPrettyman said: Please don't talk about Smokey. He's an icon and one of the best songwriters that shaped the world through his music. Again my opinion, if that is your opinion I respect that, but to me Smokey is nothing but a selfish, money hungry crook. Just my opinion. How did u come 2 this conclusion. It's one thing to have an opinion, but to diss him is totally different. Are you familiar with his catalog of songs? I'm the first to admit I'm not a big Smokey fan, but the man deserves respect as a songwriter. He's written more timeless songs than most modern-day songwriters. It's hard to find one person in the world that doesn't know "My Girl" or "Shop Around". BTW, I don't think Smokey is "money hungry". I'm sure his royalty checks are pretty big. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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grethomory said: RnBAmbassador said: Current GRAMMY ® nominees Jamie Foxx and T-Pain with Slash and Doug E. Fresh; nominees Drake, Eminem, and Lil Wayne with Travis Barker; a special tribute to guitar virtuoso Les Paul featuring Jeff Beck and Imelda May; the cast of "American Idiot" appearing with Green Day; four-time GRAMMY ® winner Roberta Flack; five-time GRAMMY winner Elton John; and three-time GRAMMY winner Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland all will perform on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Actor Simon Baker ("The Mentalist"), comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert, rock legend Alice Cooper, nine-time GRAMMY winner Sheryl Crow, actress Kaley Cuoco ("The Big Bang Theory"), seven-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY ® winner Placido Domingo, actor Robert Downey Jr., three-time GRAMMY winner Wyclef Jean, GRAMMY and 17-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, country artist Miranda Lambert, six-time GRAMMY winner John Legend, actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, actress/singer Lea Michelle ("Glee"), actor Chris O'Donnell ("NCIS: Los Angeles"), pop singer Katy Perry, four-time GRAMMY winner Lionel Richie, TV and radio host Ryan Seacrest, four-time GRAMMY winner Seal, Academy Award ®-winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino, and two-time GRAMMY winner Keith Urban are the latest presenters announced for Music's Biggest Night ®. The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday, Jan. 31, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 - 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/thegrammys. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy ®'s social networks on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter: www.facebook.com/thegrammys, www.myspace.com/thegrammys, and www.twitter.com/thegrammys.
Previously announced performers include Beyoncé; the Black Eyed Peas; Bon Jovi; the Dave Matthews Band; Green Day; Lady Antebellum; Lady Gaga; Maxwell; P!nk; Taylor Swift; the Zac Brown Band; Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, and Usher in a special 3-D GRAMMY tribute to Michael Jackson; and Mary J. Blige and Andrea Bocelli in a special fund-raising segment for Haitian relief. Previously announced presenters include actress Kristen Bell, pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber, actor Jeff Bridges, pop singer and actress Miley Cyrus, actor Josh Duhamel, pop sensation the Jonas Brothers, nine-time GRAMMY winner Norah Jones, pop singer/songwriter Ke$ha, two-time GRAMMY winner LL Cool J, GRAMMY winner and three-time Latin GRAMMY ® winner Ricky Martin, 10-time GRAMMY and three-time Latin GRAMMY winner Carlos Santana, and nine-time GRAMMY winner Ringo Starr. T-Pain and Keith Urban each have four nominations: T-Pain with Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Blame It" (with Jamie Foxx), Best R&B Song for "Blame It" (with James T. Brown, John Conte Jr., Jamie Foxx, Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Breyon Prescott & Nathan L. Walker), Best Contemporary R&B Album for Thr33 Ringz, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "I'm On A Boat" (with The Lonely Island); and Keith Urban with Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "Sweet Thing," Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "Start A Band" (with Brad Paisley), Best Country Album for Defying Gravity, and Best Long Form Music Video for Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour Live. Jamie Foxx and nine-time GRAMMY winner Eminem are each up for three awards: Foxx with Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for "Blame It" (with T-Pain), Best R&B Song for "Blame It" (with James T. Brown, John Conte Jr., Christopher Henderson, Brandon R. Melanchon, Breyon Prescott, T-Pain & Nathan L. Walker), and Best Contemporary R&B Album for Intuition; and Eminem with Best Rap Solo Performance for "Beautiful," Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for "Crack A Bottle" (with Dr. Dre & 50 Cent), and Best Rap Album for Relapse. Drake has two nods: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song for "Best I Ever Had" (the latter nomination with D. Hamilton & M. Samuels). Four-time GRAMMY winner Jeff Beck, Stephen Colbert, Katy Perry, and Seal are each nominated: Beck for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "A Day In The Life," Colbert for Best Comedy Album for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!, Perry for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Hot N Cold," and Seal for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "If You Don't Know Me By Now." So that viewers at home can enjoy the unique 3-D tribute to Jackson, CBS and Target have partnered to provide millions of free 3-D GRAMMY Glasses. From Sunday, Jan. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 31, Target stores nationwide will exclusively offer these 3-D GRAMMY Glasses so that fans have the opportunity to see the film that was very personal to Jackson. Additionally, the audience at STAPLES Center will share the 3-D experience, wearing the same glasses as those being worn by viewers at home. Blige's and Bocelli's once-in-a-lifetime performance (audio and video) of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water" will be made available for download at iTunes.com/Target following the telecast, and all proceeds will go to the American Red Cross, benefiting ongoing earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" receiving GRAMMY Awards for Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and Song Of The Year, and the song will provide a moving tribute to the survivors of the tragic events in Haiti. As part of Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, fans will have an opportunity to decide which Bon Jovi hit the band will perform. For this "You Pick It, They Play It!" special segment, viewers can log on to www.cbs.com/grammys now and vote in the final round for one out of three of their favorite hit Bon Jovi songs: "Always," "It's My Life," and "Livin' On A Prayer." There is no registration to vote, and fans may vote as often as they wish. Additionally, a 30-second clip of each song may be viewed. Voting will continue until Bon Jovi's performance on the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 31, when the song with the most votes is revealed live during their segment. Additionally, the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Pre-Telecast ceremony will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. PT at the Los Angeles Convention Center and will be streamed live internationally on www.grammy.com beginning at 1 p.m. PT. Well-attended by nominees and industry VIPs, current GRAMMY nominees Tia Carrere and Kurt Elling will host the star-studded ceremony, which will feature performances by nominees including Montreal-based duo Beast (vocalist Betty Bonifassi and drummer/composer Jean-Phi Goncalves); jazz vocalist Elling; contemporary R&B singer Lalah Hathaway; classical guitarist Sharon Isbin; and R&B singer Charlie Wilson as well as a special bluegrass performance by nine-time GRAMMY-winning singer Ray Benson, country instrumentalist Alison Brown, two-time GRAMMY winner Jim Lauderdale, singer/songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, three-time GRAMMY winner Bryan Sutton and singer/fiddle player Gabe Witcher. Presenting GRAMMY Awards in 99 categories will be current nominees Colbie Caillat, Mick Fleetwood, LMFAO, and Tonex as well as percussionist Sheila E., four-time GRAMMY winner Roberta Flack, and five-time GRAMMY-winning producer/songwriter and Recording Academy Chair Emeritus Jimmy Jam. The live stream of the Pre-Telecast will remain on GRAMMY.com as video on demand for 30 days following the event. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Louis J. Horvitz is director. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, join the organization's social networks on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thegrammys), MySpace (www.myspace.com/thegrammys), Twitter (www.twitter.com/thegrammys), and YouTube (www.youtube.com/thegrammys). I won't be watching this mess. The Grammy's are now sham. How is it a "sham"? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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ernestsewell said: missfee said: Why is Smokey Robinson's old geezer ass performing for?
Let's not dismiss him anymore than we dismiss an old geezer like Prince and his shoddy hip. Smokey is still one of the best older voices around, and helped shape the musical landscape. People still reference him as a major influence in singing style. He was as much of a cornerstone in music, namely Motown, as Diana Ross or Martha Reeves, etc were. If anyone is an icon in music, it's that guy. You'd be surprised how many songs he wrote for other people that you probably like. Exactly. Every year people complain that these shows CATER to the teens, and here you got Lionel,Smokey Elton John and a few others that are not in the "teen" agenda playing and people say why is "this old geezer" on. Well peeps make up your mind on what you want already. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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bboy87 said: ernestsewell said: Did everyone get their 3D glasses at Target for the MJ tribute? They come in a 4 piece perforated set. I got two sets. One to use possibly, and one to keep in one piece and frame for posterity. they're just the red/blue glasses. I have 3 pair already. One pair from my Family Guy "Blue Harvest" special edition (the fight scene is in 3D as an extra on the disk), and two pair from the Friday The 13th 3D.
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ernestsewell said: uPtoWnNY said: Lionel should be bitch-slapped for assaulting our ears with that boring-ass elevator music. He jumped-the-shark with 'Three Times a Lady".
Pure nonsense. I agree - Lionel's music is pure nonsense. |
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uPtoWnNY said: ernestsewell said: Pure nonsense. I agree - Lionel's music is pure nonsense. I never said that. You did. I fully disagree with everyone's acerbic dissertations on Lionel's music. | |
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