PRE-SHOW HONORS GO TO DEAD, FAMOUS.Byline: EVAN EVAN Expandable Van HENERSON Staff Writer Even former presidents can win Grammys, while the deceased can really clean up. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , Sunday was a pretty good day even for those artists and record-makers not named Blige, Blunt or Barkley. Classical artists and Latin popsters, instrumentalists and bluegrassers, reggae artists and polka producers all made their way across the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. stage for the pre-show to collect Grammys. A total of 97 awards were presented in the two hours before the telecast. The awards kicked off with the members of OK Go for its short form music video "Here It Goes Again" and concluded with Gnarls Barkley taking Best Alternative Album for "St Elsewhere."(For a complete list of winners, see dailynews.com.) Many of the early award winners were not present to accept the award, either because they didn't attend the pre-show festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. or because they were gearing up for a bigger night at the ceremony proper. Speaking after Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan Noun 1. Bob Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Dylan failed to come to the podium said, presenter Lynn Redgrave said, "Damn, I wish these guys were here so I could say hello." Ricky Skaggs won his 12th Grammy. Michael Brecker, who died in January, won his 12th and 13th Grammys, picking up Best Jazz Instrumental Solo and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for "Some Skunk skunk, name for several related New World mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for defense. Funk." "Every solo I ever heard Michael play was deserving of a Grammy," said "Some Skunk Funk's" Peter Erskine. "So, Michael, your music lives on." Ike Turner took the stage with his son, Ike Jr., who produced his father's Grammy Award-winning album "Risin' With the Blue" (winner of Best Traditional Blues Album). Al Jarreau also brought his son, Ryan, on stage. Former president Jimmy Carter won a Grammy -- tying for Best Spoken Word Album with autobiographer/actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Film producer James Keach, accepting the award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for the Johnny Cash biopic bi·o·pic n. A film or television biography, often with fictionalized episodes. biopic Noun Informal a film based on the life of a famous person [bio(graphical) + pic(ture)] "Walk the Line," said that one of the last times he spent with Johnny and June Carter Cash together, "they were arguing over who had the most (Grammys)." "I'm sure they're smiling down from heaven," he said. evan.henerson(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3651 |
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