Originally Posted By Inspector 57 President of the Grammy people: "Music Cares. Yada, yada, yada. Log onto our website. See video of Madonna. Give money. grammys.yahoo.com. Blah, blah, blah. [Wait. This is kind of cool.] Visit New Orleans. Help them rebuild."
Originally Posted By vbdad55 What was the point of bringing Sly back on stage in the condition he was in....I felt bad for him. I lived that era when he was one of the people at the top of the heap, but although I had no trouble with a tribute to him - get someone who could actually sing his songs....Fantasia - ugh can that woman sing a note without screaming ? And I love Aerosmith but not a good match for what they had to cover.and unless I killed more brain cells than I thought in the 60's and 70's, there was no rap in the Family Stone album...I did think Joss Stone did a more than commendable job. And what is it now -- you get a lifetime achievement award like David Bowie did and all you get is a 1 second camera pan to the audience ? but kudo's to Sir Paul for breaking out Helter Skelter -- !!
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 <<And what is it now -- you get a lifetime achievement award like David Bowie did and all you get is a 1 second camera pan to the audience?>> THANK YOU!!!!!!! I was going to comment on that, but didn't want to post a spoiler. That's IT?!?!!? BOWIE gets a lifetime achievement award and it takes all of half a minute?!?!? "Oh, yeah, here: we're going to do an uber-clever little monologue that has Bowie titles woven into it, we'll show one or two clips in the background, and then... NEXT!!!" UGH!
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Bowie wasn't even there. The co-presenters for some award started with forced dialogue, made a few references to Bowie, and announced that he'd won a Lifetime Achievement Award. And then they went on to announce the nominees for the Best Vocal By Someone Who Couldn't Sing But Sold A Lot Of Albums or something. That's it. No acceptance speech, no video montage of his concert work, no nothing.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Which one is Larry Mullen Jr? a) The one with the knit cap. b) The bland blond one. c) Bono d) The other one.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 And not to go all Joan Rivers here, but... I-57's "What were you thinking?! Tuck that thing back into the dress!!!" Award goes to... Sheryl Crow.
Originally Posted By Labuda "It's worth it if you're a McCartney fan, too." Watching him right now. MAN this is good. On song #2 and hoping for more... after all, U2 got two songs.... Paul McCartney should get at least 3!
Originally Posted By Labuda "Does Larry Mullen Jr. have a mullet?" Yes he does. Gosh, it's sad... I mean, he was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hot 20 years ago. Now he looks like a 50s greaser. And Heinz - Larry is the drummer for U2 - I believe your listing equates to: a) The Edge b) Larry Mullen, Jr. c) Bono d) Adam Clayton
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<And what is it now -- you get a lifetime achievement award like David Bowie did and all you get is a 1 second camera pan to the audience?>> THANK YOU!!!!!!! I was going to comment on that, but didn't want to post a spoiler. That's IT?!?!!? BOWIE gets a lifetime achievement award and it takes all of half a minute?!?!? "Oh, yeah, here: we're going to do an uber-clever little monologue that has Bowie titles woven into it, we'll show one or two clips in the background, and then... NEXT!!!" UGH! < I so agree, one of the most influential performers in all of rock and less than a minute of less than clever verbage using phrases and song titles....if they told me that was what was going to happen for me, I wouldn't show either. I was so miffed ! Let the man perform on the night he gets a lifetime achievement award, instead we roll Sly Stone out of wherever he is secluded and he doesn't even stay for audience response ! <Gwen's got a baby bump! :-D David Bowie. Is. So. Cool.< I agree, I think Bowie invented cool before most of us knew what it was.... what kind of travestry let's Fantasia Barrino up on stage to sing and not David Bowie ?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <And not to go all Joan Rivers here, but... I-57's "What were you thinking?! Tuck that thing back into the dress!!!" Award goes to... Sheryl Crow. < while we are on fashion --where did Terri Hatcher have her eye make up done - Libby Lu ?
Originally Posted By Labuda Just saw the Best Pop Vocal award, and I am floored. I can NOT believe it. I am SO shocked right now. Ugh, bedtime for me. I'll finish watching this tomorrow if I can.
Originally Posted By irishfan U2 winning Song and Album of the year...thats just wrong. Really didn't think much of "How to dismantle....".
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Apparently Sly's appearance was a surprise to everyone, including the show producers. They never got a firm answer from him beforehand. The way it's being explained out here, and the show isn't even over yet here, is that it's all on him. He decided to come out after the song started and leave before it ended. One weird dud, er dude.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Well better than his hey days when he'd usually show up 3 hours late for a show -- the producers must have told him the show was on earlier - LOL ! Also I hear Cream got a lifetime achievement award-- that must have been in the small scrolling print -- geez ! And I missed the first 40 minutes or so wasting my time on Idol.....did they actually announce that the White Stripes won the Best Alternative Rock Album on the air ? Or was it too trivial since there are like 100 rap categories.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Another year without the *Diva*... Ms DONNA SUMMER. How bland have these awards become...
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 I never knew Sly was a weird dude, oh well he still made some great music.
