G.R.i.D. (Get Rich in Dallas)

Right before Fogerty and company hit the stage, my blog server went out so I couldn’t get back on. Not that it really mattered because I was about done. But I hear Herbie Hancock won Album of the Year over Kanye and Winehouse. I bet that pissed off a lot of people. But made the right ones happy.

Note to self. Never watch the Grammys again.

I don’t know what just happened but when I said Rhapsody was killing the Grammys, I should have said it killed! All of the sudden it was entrancing and engaging. Loved it. I eat my words!

Rihanna wins a Grammy but JayZ makes it awkward by telling her how to do her speech. Then she fronts him by sticking her hand out. Where was Beyonce?

Loser Gooding Jr. announces Lame-y Wine-House. Truly thrilled?

Don’t get me wrong, I like her. Just tired of her but dang her dancers rock! This performance is solid. Different music styles but this is what Brit hoped for at her debacle comeback appearance. Winehouse ain’t coming back but I think there was speculation she’d give a good performance with all her drama going on. She might be the new Tina! Sorry Beyonce.

Record of the Year goes to…Amy Winehouse! Awww…her expression was priceless. Sweet too.

Ummm…speech? OK, there she goes. Heh..I don’t think she got it. High? Not sure. Awww…it’s kind of a weird bluesy sweet moment.

“Please welcome 25 time Grammy Award winner - Stevie Wonder” TAKE THAT KANYE!

Alicia Keys…AGAIN? OK, I guess indulgent appearances are one thing she does wrong. This is her third in a new outfit. Why don’t they just keep the same outfits? I’d kill for a Beyonce/Alicia rumble.

Dave Stewart finally has a great haircut and he and Ringo Starr present…best country album?. Oh snaps! And Vince Gill took out Kanye. “I just got an award from a Beatle. Ever had that happen Kanye?” Smiles all around. Kanye plans to sample in country now.

Joe Mantegna. Presenter. zzzzzzz Oh, are these d-list actors CBS show stars? I get it. Yawwwwn.

I love that Barack Obama won a Grammy.

Rhapsody in Blue is KILLING the Grammys. Sucks because it’s good. Just out of place. Sweet dual piano shots.

Oh no! This makes me sad.

Sooo hunnngry.

Carole King and Dierks Bentley - a legend and a lame-o. They say something about bluegrass and then introduce Feist. Ummm…are there awards to be given at all? We’ve had like three in the past two hours.

Is Feist Sarah Bareilles?

Feist - probably the least dynamic performance but it’s charming the shiz outta me and the audience. Good for her.

Kid Rock and Keely Old Lady. Awkward missteps. Did Kid just ferget the words? When did he go from white trash rap-rock to old school jazz?

Best Rock Album goes to…Foo Fighters…zzzz. More not-so-indie rock beats legit stuff like Springsteen, Fogerty and Wilco.

I love that Mary J Blige song even though I’ve only heard it on the Chevy commercial.

Wait for it…My Grammy Moment goes to…..Anne Marie Calhoun. Not for her sucky violin playing but prolly for her hotness. And now she plays with John Paul Jones orchestra (?) and the Foo Fighters. I don’t get the Foo Fighters fame. Prolly cuz I’m not a fan.

What else is on? Country Fried Home Videos on CMT and classic Tom and Jerry on TCM caught my attention. OK, back to la Grammys.

Is George Lopez still relevant? And is he using bronzer? I wish he’d go underground. He announces Brad Paisley and not Juanes. Now might be the time to go get some fast food dinner. Debating it.

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i think that sinatra should introduce amy winehouse’s performance. THAT would be impressive.

Jason Bateman is not a bad host but he’s kind of snarky about it. Funny though. Did Solange forget the rest of her dress?

What is it with hip-hop and lack of humility? I liked Kanye until this very moment. “This is my award.” Really, Kanye? “I deserve it too” re his mother…now you’re just a douchebag.

Ludacris is a class act. Who is that with Aretha and why did he roll around in white paint?

Oh snaps. Cher has become Celine Dion!

Beyonce can usually do no wrong for me but that introduction to Tina Turner was quite possibly the most melodramatically dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. I like her haircut thought.

Why is Tina so awesome other than just being awesome. She looks great, her hair is tamed and she’s getting just a little bit of padding on her…finally! Although I don’t like seeing her nipples through the silver lame. But it’s Tina…she can do anything. I love how Beyonce’s moved on from Prince to Tina as her latch-on mentor. Their Proud Mary duet wasn’t really the best. Ohhh ouch…a shot to John Fogerty. Why wasn’t he in the number?

Andy Williams - awwwkwarrrd. Song of the Year goes to Wine-house.

Dang it. This makes me wish I had a co-live blogger.

I want Kanye’s sunglasses. And his jacket. However, he kind of sucks performance wise. Daft Punk is friggin’ sick. What the heck were they playin’? I love that they kill. Sucks that they’ll probably be a flash after the Kanye exposure. And whoever had the idea to put in Busby Berkley illuminated violins is a genius. Kanye gets all soft about his momma. Sweet song. He’s much better as an understated performer. Go figure.

Fergie is a Grammy winner? See…this proves my point about the worthlessness of Grammys.

What? Best compilation soundtrack? Is this a new category? Can I submit my mixtape? Beatles Love wins and Cher announces Beyonce and Tina Turner next.

All of the sudden, this became VH1’s Divas Live.

OK, Rihanna and The Time have no chemistry. Kick her to the curb and let the legends run with it.

YIKES! Fantasia…fire your hair stylist.

Tom Hanks = Swoooooooon

Beatles tribute - I might want to see Across the Universe but Cirque’s Beatle show Love…I’ll skip.

Miley Cyrus and Cyndi Lauper present Best New Artist to Amy Winehouse. Is Lauper on crack…again?

OK, they are in the Staples Center in L.A.

“From Led Zeppelin, for the morons.” Best quote so far from Jason Bateman mentioning John Paul Jones.

The Grammys waste valuable time with a dumb strings contest for My Grammy Moment contest. Two violinists and one cellist (?) vie for honors. Kill me.

So the Time was a surprise and Morris Day is awesome but how exactly they fit Rihanna into this number I don’t get and how she actually KILLED it I can’t figure. I got whiplash. And I don’t even see The Time onstage anymore.

I turned them on so now I feel compelled to write up the Grammys as they happen.

First of all, I don’t really care about the Grammys. It’s a joke of an award that become as such over the past couple of decades. Everyone has one. Heck, I have four so really, who cares?

But I’m in the mood despite being behind deadlines and cramming. And I haven’t been to posty up in this blog for a couple of days.

Grammy opens and Alicia Keys duets with Frank Sinatra. Is there anything wrong with this chick? She’s beautiful, she’s talented and she’s probably a legend in the making. I love her but not getting the booby trap on her dress. That cleavage is very uninspiring.

Carrie Underwood performs Because He Cheats with Stomp? It was loud and I couldn’t hear her sometimes but it makes me long for her to get back with Tony Romo. At least SHE has talent.

Where are the Grammy’s? Reunion Arena? That place looks huge.

Prince awards Keys Best R & B. She thanks God and everybody in the whole dang world. Shut up chick, we get it.

OH SNAPS! THE TIME IS ON!

BYE!