Best Performance at Grammys?

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » February 11, 2008 3:18 am

I did not see the whole show, just about an hour of it, but was really impressed with John Fogerty, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. They sure rocked!!!

Were there any other standout performances or was that trio as top notch as I thought?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 11, 2008 8:53 am

I didn't watch much of it so I can't say if anyone was better but for anyone who did watch I have another question. When Vince Gill won for best country album he made a comment about getting an award from a Beatle because Ringo Starr was the presenter. Then he looked off to his left and said something along the lines of "You haven't gotten that yet, have you Kanye?" and they showed Kanye West in the audience. Was that in response to something Kanye said earlier in the show?

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » February 11, 2008 10:27 am

Kanye West was pretty impressive in his performance, and he did a
heartfelt tribute to his mom.
The Foo Fighters rocked out with a full orchestra section backing them.
Amy Winehouse was pretty damn good, too.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » February 11, 2008 10:29 am

LIPH wrote:I didn't watch much of it so I can't say if anyone was better but for anyone who did watch I have another question. When Vince Gill won for best country album he made a comment about getting an award from a Beatle because Ringo Starr was the presenter. Then he looked off to his left and said something along the lines of "You haven't gotten that yet, have you Kanye?" and they showed Kanye West in the audience. Was that in response to something Kanye said earlier in the show?

I seem to remember Kanye saying that "he (West) was the greatest artist here tonight!"
so that might have been a little poke at him

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » February 11, 2008 3:26 pm

I had it on while I was surfing...

I think the Cirque du Soleil thing to the Beatles montage thingie was absolutely awesome. I actually stoped and watched the whole thing. I also decided that if I had known Cirque du Soleil was so visual I probably would have gone by now.

I just can't stop seeing the humor in the whole Amy Winehouse drama. She's got a great voice, a song called Rehab, goes to rehab, gets out to go to the Grammys, is denied entry to the US, and still wins big.

JustDucky · Post by **JustDucky** » February 11, 2008 3:48 pm

John Fogerty was good. Little Richard was good. Jerry Lee Lewis - that was disgracful - pulling him out like that. He could hardly do anything.

The show sucked. The Foo Fighters are just Valveeta cheese - very bland.
Kanye West is just another big headed mock rapper - his performance was terrible - in fact, I've never seen a good rap performance. Herbie Hancock got hurried up. The Grammytrogs are just as rude as they've ever been. Hurrying Kanye up like they did and he called them on it - I don't care for him but his point was right.

Amy Winehouse was hilarious. That was the first grammy show I've seen in eons and after last night I remember why I quit watching it.

SeattleParrotHead · Post by **SeattleParrotHead** » February 12, 2008 1:20 am

ph4ever wrote:I had it on while I was surfing...

I think the Cirque du Soleil thing to the Beatles montage thingie was absolutely awesome. I actually stoped and watched the whole thing. I also decided that if I had known Cirque du Soleil was so visual I probably would have gone by now..

We saw "Love" when we went to see Jimmy in Vegas in October '06. It really is a must see. It is fantabulous both visually and musically. In addition to the already super sound system in the arena, each seat has stereo speakers . . . you will not believe the sound!

SPH

Duff · Post by **Duff** » February 12, 2008 7:39 am

I didn't follow the grammy's at all because I don't really know any of the artists that were up for the awards. I did see that Bruce Springsteen was up for a few. Anybody know if he won an award? His album Magic is incredible.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 12, 2008 10:44 pm

He won 2 awards for the song Radio Nowhere, best rock song and best rock vocal performance. I heard he won 3 but I don't know what the third one was for.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » February 12, 2008 10:50 pm

RESULTS:

http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » February 13, 2008 12:02 am

Thanks Pen

TropicalTroubador · Post by **TropicalTroubador** » February 14, 2008 3:58 pm

LIPH wrote:I didn't watch much of it so I can't say if anyone was better but for anyone who did watch I have another question. When Vince Gill won for best country album he made a comment about getting an award from a Beatle because Ringo Starr was the presenter. Then he looked off to his left and said something along the lines of "You haven't gotten that yet, have you Kanye?" and they showed Kanye West in the audience. Was that in response to something Kanye said earlier in the show?

I believe it's in reference to comments Kanye has made in the past about hip-hop and rap being "marginalized" by mainstream music programs like the Grammys.

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » February 14, 2008 4:15 pm

http://breakingnews.nydailynews.com/dyn ... TE=DEFAULT

"Accepting one of his four awards, West went so far as to say: "It feels good to be home here at the Grammys." ...

...But he still showed just how in control he was when accepting the award for best rap album. After meandering on the future of hip-hop, background music began to usher him off the stage as he started to speak about his mother. Donda West died unexpectedly last year at age 58.

"It would be in good taste to stop the music," said West. Quickly enough, it did - and the crowd applauded.

He continued, speaking to his mother: "I know you want me to be the number one artist in the world. And, Mama, all I'm going to do is keep making you proud." Holding his Grammy aloft, he added: "We run this."

My take was a little different from the article. Kanye was rambling, music started and he said something like 'Don't be playin' music on me'. The music continued, he wasn't happy, started talking about his Mama, and then said, "It would be in good taste to stop the music now." The music then stopped. IMO, his speech (before Mama) contained a lot of egotistical crap.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » February 14, 2008 5:15 pm

I don't watch it anymore because of all the cRAP they have on there that's not worth listening too!

East Texas Parrothead · February 14, 2008 5:17 pm

I loved seeing Tina Turner strut her stuff. She's still got a great set of gams!

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 14, 2008 5:20 pm

I liked Alicia Keys. And she's hot.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » February 14, 2008 5:41 pm

LIPH wrote:I liked Alicia Keys. And she's hot.

yea she has a great voice until she goes urban

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 14, 2008 6:00 pm

Her mother used to be a paralegal here at the firm.

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » February 14, 2008 6:11 pm

LIPH wrote:Her mother used to be a paralegal here at the firm.

obviously her daughter was not versed with the HOG rule

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 14, 2008 6:19 pm

I never met either one of them.