So what if they win a Grammy...Judging by past winners, the Grammys have about as much credibilty in music today as Helen Keller wearing ear muffs. To win a Grammy today is an insult. If you win for best new artist, you can kiss your career goodbye as you will now fade into ohbscurity. And if you win album or song or the year, the next stop in your career is Otis elevators.
I have been a voting member of NARAS for 10+ years and I totally agree with this statement, as far as in reference to popular music. Not one band or artist that I've voted for nomination has EVER been nominated, nor have I ever voted for the winner in ANY of the popular music categories (the ones you see on TV) in the past decade. It is an absolute travesty, and has NOTHING to do about actual musicianship or artistry. It is a total farce.
The only reason I keep my membership is because of the benefits I get when purchasing music and because of all of the other categories that you don't see on TV, where people who actually are talented win. They have a great educational directive as well in which I donate a lot of time because I've seen it have a positive effect on kids.
I'll watch the reunited Police perform and then the TV is on another channel. I couldn't stomach the drivel that is going to spew from Joan Baez or these cows on any night.
Hey, Helen's ears get cold too. I think you mean ear plugs.