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  Sound Factory - Studio B Legendary Recordings
The tunes here were the closest he'd come to rock and roll in several years, and there's a feeling of abandon that energizes the proceedings.
On their early albums, Los Lobos effectively combined their Hispanic roots with rock; on this exotic, percussive and experimental album, which is as much a triumph for co-producer Mitchell Froom as it is for the band, they have created a new, distinctive sound.
Her first album was studded with talented session men, but Crow's second release found her handling multi-instrumental chores with an ease that established her as a renaissance woman to be reckoned with.
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 AOL Music's 2007 Grammy Awards Coverage -- Nominees, Photo Galleries, News, Quizzes and More - AOL Music
Ignored by country radio, they were revered by the Grammys, as their five wins, including the big three -- Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the year -- boldly attest.
John Frusciante (left) and Anthony Kiedis put a new spin on "formal wear" as their Red Hot Chili Peppers accepted the Best Rock Album Grammy for 'Stadium Arcadium.' This was one of four awards the RHCP snagged during the presentation.
Rock trio the Police played their first major public show in more than 20 years on Sunday, when they opened the Grammy Awards ceremony, whetting fans' appetite for an expected world tour.
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 Biography for Tina Turner   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Called up to sing on-stage with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1956, she displayed a natural talent for performing which the band leader was keen to develop.
At the 1985 Grammy Awards, her astonishing comeback was recognised with nominations in the rock, R&B and pop categories and rewarded with four trophies.
Joint winner (with Ike Turner) of a Grammy award for 'Best R&B Group Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental' for "Proud Mary".
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 Toni Childs
Toni Childs is a three-time Grammy award nominee and recent winner of the 2004 Emmy award for “Outstanding Music and Lyrics.” for her song "Because You're Beautiful.
The song was originally written and composed as an anthem for Eve Ensler's V-Day documentary “Until The Violence Stops.” Her debut album Union (1988) was awarded two Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female).
The Woman's Boat released in 1995 earned Childs her third Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Performance with the single "Lay Down Your Pain.” She is devoted to women’s causes and has a passionate commitment to the healing powers of self-acceptance.
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Hill's best new artist win was something of a misnomer since she won two past Grammys with the Fugees.
Best female rock vocal performance went to Alanis Morissette for Uninvited while Lenny Kravitz won male rock vocal for Fly Away.
Other rock grammys went to Aerosmith (rock performance by duo or group with vocal for Pink), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (hard rock performance for Most High), and Metallica (metal performance for Better Than You).
www.dispatch.co.za /1999/02/26/features/GRAMMY.HTM   (849 words)

  
 CNN.com - Entertainment - Steely Dan, Faith Hill, Eminem, U2 each win 3 Grammys - February 21, 2001
Eminem, the controversial rapper who dominated headlines with his raps that bash gays and women, won best rap album and best rap solo performance for his album "The Marshall Mathers LP." Eminem was also given a Grammy for work performed on a Dr. Dre record.
Other awards went to Macy Gray for best female pop performance for her song "I Try," Radiohead for best alternative music album for "Kid A," and Destiny's Child for best R&B duo or group with vocal.
Sporting a blonde bob and trim fl outfit, the pop music legend entered the stage in a glitzed-out limo, climbed out and performed her hit song "Music," which is nominated for record of the year.
archives.cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/21/grammy.night.04   (1127 words)

  
 Grammy Awards '98: Dylan, Colvin and the `Berkshire Bounce' by Seth Rogovoy
Grammy Awards '98: Dylan, Colvin and the `Berkshire Bounce' by Seth Rogovoy
He'll also walk away with the award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, even though at least half the songs on "Time Out of Mind" are blues, and he could have easily been nominated in the contemporary blues category.
The last time Dylan performed at the Grammys was seven years ago when, with our nation on the brink of war against Iraq, the Bobster stunned viewers with an incomprehensible version of "Masters of War" in exchange for a Lifetime Achievement Award.
www.berkshireweb.com /rogovoy/interviews/grammy98.html   (882 words)

  
 From The Choirgirl Hotel Music CD is available from Bestprices.com
FROM THE CHOIRGIRL HOTEL was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Performance.
"Raspberry Swirl" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
What she proves on FROM THE CHOIRGIRL HOTEL is that she can also rock out with the best of them.
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 RTÉ.ie Entertainment: Alicia Keys tops Grammy awards
As well as taking the coveted Best New Artist award, Keys also took Best Female R and B Performance, Song of the Year and Best R'n'B song for her hit single 'Fallin' and Best R'n'B album for 'Songs in A Minor'.
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance went to Nelly Furtado for 'I'm Like a Bird'; James Taylor took Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight'.
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals was won by 'Lady Maramalade' from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack (Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya and Pink), Best Pop Vocal Album went to Sade's 'Lovers Rock', Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album was won by Harry Connick Jr for 'Songs I Heard' and Eric Clapton won the award for pop instrumental.
www.rte.ie /arts/2002/0228/grammys.html   (529 words)

  
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The same song was honored as the best rock vocal performance by a duo or group.
When Colvin came up to the stage to accept her song of the year award, the microphone was hijacked by another interloper, ODB of the rap group Wu-Tang Clan, who bragged about his group.
Winners of the Grammy Awards are determined by the votes of eligible members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
www.usatoday.com /life/music/awards/grammy/lgram022.htm   (893 words)

  
 Tina Turner - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Called up to sing on-stage with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1956, she displayed a natural talent for performing which the band leader was keen to develop.
At the 1985 Grammy Awards, her astonishing comeback was recognised with nominations in the rock, R&B and pop categories and rewarded with four trophies.
Joint winner (with Ike Turner) of a Grammy award for 'Best R&B Group Performance, Vocal Or Instrumental' for "Proud Mary".
imdb.com /name/nm0877913/bio   (1692 words)

  
 Hard Rock Cafe - Corporate - Press
This is the sixth year that Hard Rock has supported breast cancer awareness programs, and the first partnership with a rock legend and breast cancer survivor.
At the 2005 Grammy ® Awards, she made a return to the stage and performed a tribute to Janis Joplin.
Etheridge was praised for her performance, which was considered one of the highlights of the show.
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 CNN.com - Beyonce tops with five Grammys - Feb. 9, 2004
Beyonce gave two energetic performances, opening the show with Prince on a medley of his hits (as well as her own "Crazy in Love") and then, about two hours later, performing "Dangerously in Love" in front of an elaborate framed tableau.
Timberlake received five nominations, and in the preshow, he won the Grammy for best pop vocal album for "Justified." Jackson did not attend the show; she was originally supposed to take part in the tribute to Vandross.
The Grammys paid tribute to the Beatles during the show, and gave the group the Presidents' Award on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its arrival in the United States.
cnn.com /2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night   (1279 words)

  
 hip online: news
Jones, nominated for five Grammys, also won best pop vocal album and best female pop vocal performance for her album "Come Away With Me." "Come Away With Me" producer Arif Mardin won producer of the year.
The Grammy performance is one of the few they've done together since their breakup in 1970.
The highlight of the show's live performances was a scorching all-star workup of the Clash's "London Calling," a tribute to the late Joe Strummer.
www.hiponline.com /features/grammy_awards/45/index.php3   (920 words)

  
 CNN.com - 'O Brother,' Keys, U2 dominate Grammys - March 3, 2002
Last year, U2 won song of the year, record of the year and best rock performance by duo or group for the hit single "Beautiful Day." But the album it came from, "All That You Can't Leave Behind," wasn't eligible, so the band is back for more.
Lenny Kravitz picked up a Grammy for best male rock vocal for the song "Dig In" from his album "Lenny." It's Kravitz's fourth award, and it was in a category crowded with veterans, including Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Eric Clapton, along with newcomer Ryan Adams.
Lucinda Williams won her third Grammy, this one for best female rock vocal for "Get Right with God," from her album "Essence." Linkin Park, up for a new artist Grammy, won the award for best hard rock performance.
premium.europe.cnn.com /2002/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/27/gram.grammy.night   (1035 words)

  
 The 46th Annual Grammy Awards: No Janet, But Plenty of Boobs (NY Rock)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fittingly, he presented the award for Best Contemporary R&B album with one-time ghetto bastard and Eve homegirl Gwen "Orange County is totally, like, urban" Stefani.
Best Male Pop Vocal predictably went to Justin Timberlake for "Cry Me a River." He made a comment on the Janet Jackson nipple fiasco, but I didn't hear what he said.
Andre 3000 got the USC marching band to join in his performance of "Hey Ya!" While the kids in the marching band probably thought they were hot shit performing with Mr.
www.nyrock.com /features/2004/grammys2004.asp   (1173 words)

  
 Grammy '99 Preview by Seth Rogovoy
The mediocrity of the vast majority of this year's Grammy Award nominees is simply a reflection of what is widely acknowledged to have been a mediocre year for commercial pop music.
The highly-touted Lauryn Hill, a member of the hit group the Fugees, deserves every nomination she received for her solo debut, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," a marvelous throwback to classic-era Stevie Wonder that was nominated for best album and best female pop vocal performance, among others.
The nominees in the best female rock vocal category might stir some backroom handicapping, with Crow vying for the award against a hefty field of female powerhouses including Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, Ani DiFranco and Lucinda Williams.
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 Rock On The Net: Celine Dion
Celine was nominated for a Grammy Award for
It was announced that Celine would postpone several of her concerts in April and May due to her husband's recovery from surgery for skin cancer.
My Heart Will Go On Dion confirmed that her December 31st concert in Montreal will be her last public performance for "...at least 2 years, maybe 2 and a half, maybe 3..." to spend time with her husband and possibly start a family.
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 God to Grammy Winners: Don't Thank Me for That Lousy Song (NY Rock)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Best Female Pop Vocal went to Macy Gray for "I Try." Okay, score one for the home team.
But my personal favorite performance was Jill Scott, Moby and Blue Man Group doing Moby's "Natural Blues." The performance encompassed the power and expanse of "music" – however you define it – and made music something you feel and partake in, not something you simply observe.
Because rock and roll is not the moneymaker that pop is, all rock awards were given the back seat.
www.nyrock.com /features/2001/grammy.asp   (2464 words)

  
 U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Grammy Winning Lucinda Williams and Renowned Poet..."   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lucinda Williams is a three-time Grammy award-winner (Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, Best Contemporary Folk Album, Best Country Song) who was named one of the top 100 Women in Rock by VH1 and voted "America's Best Songwriter" by TIME Magazine.
He was the 1997 inaugural poet for the second presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton and his awards include the Amy Lowell Traveling Scholarship from Harvard University.
The performance will be at the Rubloff Auditorium of the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive entrance.
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 washingtonpost.com: Style Live: Music & Nightlife
Apparently not everyone agreed with Combs's awards: Old Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan interrupted the ceremonies as Colvin was coming to the stage for her award.
Denver, who was killed in a plane crash, won for best musical album for children with "All Aboard!" His daughter, Anna Kate, commented, "He always wanted one of these," and his son, Zachary, said they were taking the award to the family home in Aspen.
Smith dedicated his award to the late rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. As always, the performances were uneven.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/style/music/features/grammywinners98.htm   (1198 words)

  
 Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards History
Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
This category was awarded when the rock category wasn't separated by gender and winners have included
Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group
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 The Grammys take a small step in the right direction
Wednesday night's Grammy Awards may get scribed as the year Babyface tied a record set by Michael Jackson when he received 12 nominations, but the 39th annual award ceremony should really get remembered for taking some baby steps.
The persistent complaints that the Grammys failed to give credit to the most deserved artists were finally heeded by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences last year.
Her indecisive, bluesy tune is catchy enough and so well performed that it might take some voters away from the soundtrack single.
www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V130/N29/04-grammy.29d.html   (1703 words)

  
 The Globe Sessions Music CD is available from Bestprices.com
"There Goes The Neighborhood" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
A bit more of a mixed bag than her previous work, GLOBE dips into funky, syncopated material, hard-hitting rock, and rootsy folk-rock.
Dylan fans should note that Crow lends her vibrant vocal stylings to a previously unrecorded Dylan tune, "Mississippi." The loose, offhanded feel of this album contrasts her previous, more carefully constructed recordings nicely.
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 GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners List
(Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra.)
(Award to the Ensemble (and to the Conductor.))
(Award to the Artist(s) and/or to the Conductor.)
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 CNN.com - 'O Brother,' Keys, U2 dominate Grammys - February 28, 2002
The male country vocal award was the first Grammy ever awarded to 75-year-old Ralph Stanley, who sang "O Death" on the album.
That song won the next Grammy to be awarded, for pop collaboration with vocals, defeating songs by Tony Bennett and Billy Joel, Ricky Martin and Aguilera, Brian McKnight and Justin Timberlake, and Shaggy featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent.
Lenny Kravitz picked up a Grammy for best male rock vocal for the song "Dig In" from his album "Lenny." It's Kravitz's fourth award, and it was in a category crowded with veterans, including Dylan, John Mellencamp and Eric Clapton, along with newcomer Ryan Adams.
edition.cnn.com /2002/fyi/news/02/28/grammy.update   (893 words)

  
 Berklee College of Music :: Melissa Etheridge, Aretha Franklin, Andy McGhee, and Elliot Scheiner to Receive Honorary ...
In her 45-year career, she has won 17 Grammy Awards, and is the second most honored female singer in Grammy history.
Franklin was awarded The National Medal of the Arts and The Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
With over a dozen performance and nonperformance majors, a diverse and talented student body representing 70 plus countries, and a music industry "who's who" of alumni, Berklee is the world's premier learning lab for the music of today -- and tomorrow.
sev.prnewswire.com /entertainment/20060508/LAM05208052006-1.html   (524 words)

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