THE BUZZ.Byline: -- Staff and Wire Services GRAMMYS FOR THE GREATS: The Doors, the Grateful Dead and Joan Baez are among the recording artists who will receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards Grammy Awards Annual awards given by the Recording Academy (officially the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences). The first Grammies (the name is a dimunitive of “gramophone”) were given in 1958. next year. Other honorees include Maria Callas Noun 1. Maria Callas - Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977) Callas, Maria Meneghini Callas , Ornette Coleman Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist, violinist, trumpeter and composer. He was one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1950s and 1960s. , Bob Wills and Booker T. & The MG's, the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday. The awards are decided by a vote of the group's national board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. . ``This year's group of accomplished honorees are as diverse as they are influential as creators of the most renowned and prominent recordings in the world,'' recording academy president Neil Portnow Neil R. Portnow (born 1948, New York City) is the current president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Portnow was formerly the vice-president of the West Coast division of Jive Records. said in a statement. ``Their contributions exemplify the highest artistic and technical standards that have positively affected the music industry and music fans.'' The statuettes will be handed out during a ceremony before the main Grammys are distributed at the Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. on Feb. 11. The 49th annual awards will air live on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. . U BLOG, WE BLOG: Time to check out some of the Daily News blogs. Our television critic David Kronke gives Time's 2006 person of the year acceptance speech for all of us on his Mayor of Television blog. The magazine named ``you'' as person of the year ``for seizing the reins of the global media, for founding and framing the new digital democracy, for working for nothing and beating the pros at their own game.'' Kronke noted that while he was ``humbled'' to get the award for ``the excellence of my work on the very blog you are currently reading and my podcast, which none of you seem to be listening to. ... Apparently, however, this honor goes not only to me but is also extended to the guys who turned ``Star Trek'' footage and a Nine Inch Nails song into a curious little bit of homoerotica. ...'' Meanwhile, film critic Bob Strauss on his Reel Deal site writes about three very nice -- in very different ways -- movie-related picture books that have come his way this holiday season. Entertainment business writer Greg Hernandez weighs in on the Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell feud in Out in Hollywood. Also, you can check out fashion in Who Are You Wearing. Just go to dailynews.com and click on blogs. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) The Grateful Dead, above, and the Doors, below, will receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards next year. Associated Press |
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