Did I fall asleep and wake up in 1983?LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Amy Winehouse, Herbie Hancock and Kanye West didn't provide quite enough drama to enthrall television viewers. Preliminary estimates Monday indicate the Grammy Awards telecast was watched by 17.5 million people.
They realize it's the Grammys, right? Does anyone ever watch that crap?
On a night filled with nods to the show's 50-year history, the most trophies went to Winehouse, a 24-year-old singer known for her old-soul voice. The most sought-after prize, for album of the year, went to veteran jazzman Hancock for his Joni Mitchell tribute disc.
Joni Mitchell? I must have fallen asleep and awoke in 1971!
Both Winehouse and Hancock were dumbstruck by the honors, fumbling for words and thank-you lists, respectively.
In fairness, Winehouse was dumbstruck and fumbling for words because she snorted a few "grammys" of cocaine before her speech . . .
Hancock, whose "River: The Joni Letters" won album of the year, said after the show Sunday night at the Staples Center that it was "immeasurable how surprised I am." (H/T - CNN)
It's not just you, Herbie; everyone was surprised by this. Luckily, Hancock's resurgence is just the opening I need to break out my bandannas, zipper jackets and parachute pants. The 80's are back, baby, and I need some pastel-colored sport jackets!
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