Some awards have already been handed out before the ceremony. Two of the award winning albums, will be a part of an upcoming Spotify listing. Those include "Hot House" by Chick Corea and Gary Burton, and, for Best Blues album, the winner is, "Locked Down" by Dr. John. Here are some highlights. Bonnie Raitt's "Slipstream" album, (reviewed here), wins Best Americana Album.
"Angels Fly" Elton John & Ed Sheeran. Sheeran is an English songwriter
"Carry On" Fun
LL Cool J pays a short tribute to Dick Clark.
Fun wins the Grammy for Song of the Year, for their tune "We Are Young". The award goes to the songwriters.
Mumford & Sons "I'll Wait For You"
Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys is Producer of the Year, and, The Black Keys win Best Rock Song performance of the year.
The Black Keys, Dr. John & The Preservation Hall Jazz Band "Lonely Boy"
A stirring tribute to Patty Paige, Carole King, and Aretha Franklin by Kelly Clarkson.
Bob Marley Tribute feat. Bruno Mars, Sting, Ziggy Marley & Rihanna.
Merit Award winners
Glenn Gould
Charlie Haden
Lightnin' Hopkins
Patti Page
Ravi Shankar
The Temptations
http://www.eurweb.com/2013/02/pre-grammy-special-merit-awards-for-the-temptations-carole-king-others/
Jack White "Love Interruption" & "Freedom"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/10/jack-white-grammys-performance-album_n_2624782.html
Fun wins Best New Artist.
Dave Brubeck tribute featuring Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Kenny Garrett
Medley: "Take Five" & "Strange Meadowlark"
Levon Helm tribute
Elton John, Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown Band, Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard
"The Weight"
Juanes Elton John Tribute "Your Song"
These were some of the notable performances of the evening to be sure. Here is a link to the video of a fabulous tribute to Levon Helm featuring the Zac Brown Band, Sir Elton John, Mavis Staples, Mumford & Sons, and Brittany Howard from Alabama Shakes.
http://deadspin.com/5983262/heres-the-balls+out-levon-helm-grammy-awards-memorial-tribute-performance-of-the-weight
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