Even though I am sadden by the current state on popular music there were some performances of note last night on The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards show. Lady Antbellum’s song I Run To You was nominated in some category; but they performed Need You Now, a much better song (I had never heard of them — it’s a trio — nor their music), two of my current fave bands Silversun Pickups got a mention (but didn’t win anything) and Kings Of Leon did win something (but didn’t perform) for their song Use Somebody (Which is no way as good as Sex On Fire on the same album). Leon Russell made a rare appearance (with another band I never heard of), Neil Young won “Person Of the Year” (what ever that is!! Of course neither he nor his music was there). And Jeff Beck doin’ Les Paul was a real treat.
My top two performances on CBS television last night I caught on video for my iPhone.
Bon Jovi got an assist from Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles doing the fan-endorsed “Livin’ on a Prayer,” which sounds as great as it did back in 1986 even if shorten for the broadcast.
Ryan Seacrest introduces Taylor Swift, who performs her latest chart-stormer “Today Was a Fairytale” (From an upcoming movie called Valentine’s Day). She then introduces Stevie Nicks, (I was totally surprised) and they tag-team on Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon.” They move into a stripped-bare version of “You Belong With Me.”
Oh . . . and there was a 3D segment on Michael Jackson . . . first time I saw 3D on my TV.
Grammys continue ratings rise
Nearly 26 million view Swift-fueled kudocast
The Michael Jackson tribute at the Grammys helped pushed ratings to a six-year high.
This year’s Grammys seemed to have something for everyone, and it showed in the stellar ratings perf of CBS’ 3 1/2 hour telecast (if you edit out the commercials, as I did, the show was 2.5 hours long — that’s right one hour of commercials!) , the most-watched Grammycast since 2004. ● More from: Variety
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Who’s the woman in Bon Jovi?
Four years ago Jennifer Nettles and Bon Jovi had a country hit with Who Says You Can’t Go Home (The tune won the band their only Grammy Award — for Best Country Collaboration — back then).