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Did you watch the Grammy Awards last night? What'd you think?
Highlights for me: Jack White, Mavis Staples and others in the Levon Helm tribute, Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Boys, Bruno Mars and Sting but mostly when Damian and Ziggy Marley came on stage, The Lumineers and the Dave Brubeck tribute. Overall, I was surprisingly pleased which much of the show. I mean, you have to accept it for what it is, but compared to past shows I've endured, I thought there was a abundance of real musicians on the stage. And, the audience seemed to be supporting all the music. And Prince, just by his royal presence and his off-the-cuff statement that he loved the Goyte song which won for Record of the Year. Not the mention, the utter star-struckedness of Goyte and Kimbra.
So, while it's easy to sit here and complain about all the bands and artists who deserved to be on that stage or at least nominated... At least the Grammy's seem to be trying... right? Or do you disagree? I'd love to hear what you have to say.
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