peterr@utcsrgv.UUCP (Peter Rowley) (02/29/84)
Best line from the Grammy's:
"America, you've got style, taste, and you know a good drag queen when you
see one"
Boy George, accepting Best New Artist for Culture Club
He followed the phrase with a kiss blown to the camera.
By the way, does anyone know what the Best New Song category is for?
How does it differ from Best Record (which is Best Single, I think)?
Overall comments on the show: I only half-watched it, but it did seem to have
more energy than past shows. Big Country was the most interesting group/singer
I saw. In summary, I was expecting nothing and was somewhat pleased, except by
the mutual admiration sessions and the completely inexcusable horrible
pronounciation of some of the winners' names.
peter rowley, University of Toronto Department of C.S., Ontario Canada M5S 1A4
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CSNet peterr@torontoelf@utcsrgv.UUCP (Eugene Fiume) (02/29/84)
I found Big Country's performance good, if (unavoidably) sparser than their recorded version. For me the highlight was Annie Lennox's Elvis--that crooked sneer was perfect! I couldn't help but think what conservative America's reaction to this would be; on the other hand, they may not have even known it was a woman. The theme of the new "British Invasion" seems to be: cross the sexual/racial/cultural lines. The notable exception is the pretty-white-boy Duran Duran; I wonder if America really needs Duran Duran when Michael Jackson can do it so much better. Jackson's Pepsi(tm) commercials weren't too bad either. I almost forgot to mention two other unforgettable highlights: Herbie Hancock's live version of "Rock It" complete with robotic break-dancers, and two solid gospel numbers. Chuck Berry seemed to have a bad amplifier that night. Wynton Marsalis had valve problems. Eugene Fiume
cwa@ihuxm.UUCP (Carl W. Amport) (03/05/84)
I enjoyed Chuck Berry with George Thoroughgood and Stevie Ray Vaughn. I was very glad to see Chuck Berry get his honorary award - because it seemed to mean so much to him and because he has contributed so much to Rock music. Do today's Rock music fans realize how much he has influenced music? Carl W. Amport Naperville, IL.
emjej@uokvax.UUCP (03/09/84)
#R:ihuxm:-91500:uokvax:4000009:000:681 uokvax!emjej Mar 7 13:00:00 1984 Today's rock fans apparently don't recognize anything over a few years old--I'm reminded of a truly strange fellow who ran a late night new wave show on KGOU here in Norman OK, who had a little phone-in contest in view of Wall of Voodoo's cover of "Ring of Fire." The question: when was "Ring of Fire" first recorded. The mingled humor/disgust of hearing people call in and say "1979?" was only exceeded by that of the fellow's cartridge that he played, with "YOOUUU LOSE!!!!!....What a maroon!!!" and people guffawing in the background. (No, I'm not sure when Johnny Cash first recorded "Ring of Fire"--some time around 1960, I think.) the possibly aged James Jones
PAWKA@nosc-tecr.ARPA (Pawka) (02/27/85)
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ronniea@tekgvs.UUCP (Ronnie Augustynovich) (02/27/85)
Having Lionel Richie beat out Prince for album of the year helped to restore my faith in the human race. Hooray for Lionel!