Tribute to Aretha Franklin; what a way to start the show!


WOOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!

In the back row were tenor sax player George Shelby and trumpet player Harry Kim, both customers at my music store. These guys are the top guys in LA. Both play on American Idol when they use the band.

Al, I agree..and CA made ammends for her Anthem flub...

as for the quality of music...Barb still has it (one of my favorites..maybe the best female pure singer of all times)..but when Jagger is the highlight act of the show (Need to give him credit}...Overall with the exception of some country artist....I thought the music ..plain sucks..

I died laughing hysterically watching Cee-Lo sing his song; here is this huge man in colored feathers, chainmail hat, and silver breast plate singing at the piano. I couldn't stop laughing......

I too think CA's performance last night has finally made up for her Super Bowl National Anthem Flub up! We still love you Christina!

BTW ... Midi Hits has "Forget You" for sale, for those who are interested ...

I thought CA's performance was not nearly as good as Jennifer Hudson. That woman has some pipes. For all that she has been through over the last few years, she really shows alot of class.

I have a friend of mine who has played trumpet with Dr.Dre a few time.

BTW.. hasn't "need you now" been out for like 18 months ?

I used some good foresight and had a golf tournament recorded. D.A. Points won and he and his partner, Bill Murray (remember Caddy Shack?) won the pro-am portion. Neither tried to sing, and neither used vulgarity when the camera was on.
"Lord, I apologize . . ." - Larry the Cable Guy.
DonM

I shut it off after 15 min ...horrible ! Wasted tvo space

Other than the anthem fiasco I do love hearing CA sing. She is one of most talented singers around today. She is as comfortable with pop as she is with jazz. There aren't many recent vocalists that can make the same claim.

She's no Gary Diamond, but she's o.k.
DonM

did she ever publicly appologize for her NA flub?

Like her or not, Lady Ga-Ga arriving in an egg was Showtime. She needs to send copyright royalties to Madonna.

No but she sent me a private email apologizing.

DonM

All these poor Madonna wannabees should kiss her feet...and still never reach her calibur ever.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(entertainer)

I'm at a loss for the name, but the little lady who won new artist of the year is GREAT. I've seen her several times on PBS and she's a monster bass player/singer.


Proof that, even though it seems like there's a lot of marginal talent today, there are still bright "gems" which come to the surface.

She certainly is one.


Russ