WE were so glad to see her get that long overdue recognition. Was she made at her husband that night, though? Everyone got thanked and kissed but him.
Every now and then the grammys gets it right. This time they did Bonnie has made great music for years well deserved. Her reactions are priceless. You can feel the love from the other artist as well
Controversial category - most of this sounds more pop than rock - most rock females today are indie not mainstream and those who are mainstream are in a band not solo and those who sing pop rock songs are categorized as pop not rock.
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Like all awards shows, this was a P.C. choice. Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty deserved best album with "Full Moon Fever" by far. Check out album sales. Full Moon Fever: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (3) #1 singles. "Nick of Time" : (0) #1 singles.
Nick of Time didn't even really take off in sales until AFTER the Grammy's pathetic "free" over-promotion. This is why I hate awards shows. They are never about what public popularity, but about P.C. popularity.
@swstryker it's more about public popularity today than it ever was; personally I liked the fact that the grammys used to be more about peer voting from industry types, while American Music Awards, Peoples' Choice and MTV Awards have ALWAYS been about what's popular (which I already knew, so I never bothered tuning in to those shows)
@swstryker - I agree with you here. Though I'm not a huge Tom Petty fan, but out of these 5 to choose from, Tom Petty has the the best album, and like you said, by far. Don Henley would be a distant second.
@swstryker It's not about sales. Bonnie had paid her dues by playing great music mostly under the mainstream radar for a lot of years and you couldn't find a better singer and woman anywhere. Her music holds up years later, and I can listen to her incredible vocal phrasing and guitar playing all through the years and still love it all. You see how people leapt up in the audience with pure joy and delight for her on their faces. Her humility and integrity shine through.
@lynnsaoirse I have nothing but good things to say about Bonnie, I'm just saying this was a total "feel good" award. The category was BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR. I feel the only standard you can use is record sales and chart placement. Is it fair? Not sure. Is it always right? No. But in this case, the album Full Moon Fever was a far superior album. Trust me, Bonnie deserves every credit for her entire career, but in this case the Grammy's got it wrong. JMHO
@swstryker ..well..THE GRAMMYS are not a popular contest award show..or like the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS who are based in popularity on charts or media..GRAMMY awards are presented by the Recording Academy,the same as does AMPAS who deivers the OSCARS..its a peers vote..so..i think its unfair to say that BONNIE RAITT winning that year was pathetic..at least even before the ceremony NICK OF TIME was not the favorite..and it was due to her winning that teh american public re-discover RAITT
Melitha Ethridge? Cyndi Lauwper?? DUH!!!
shnooger 2 weeks ago
None of these rock vocals is rock
Starkardur 2 weeks ago
@Starkardur So what are they then?
shnooger 2 weeks ago
@shnooger Pop or country
Starkardur 2 weeks ago
WE were so glad to see her get that long overdue recognition. Was she made at her husband that night, though? Everyone got thanked and kissed but him.
tjbollman1 2 weeks ago
Every now and then the grammys gets it right. This time they did Bonnie has made great music for years well deserved. Her reactions are priceless. You can feel the love from the other artist as well
dwatl9 2 months ago
Bonnie deserved EVERY win that night!! What a genuine and lovely lady!!!
nabbed69 8 months ago
Controversial category - most of this sounds more pop than rock - most rock females today are indie not mainstream and those who are mainstream are in a band not solo and those who sing pop rock songs are categorized as pop not rock.
Starkardur 11 months ago
4:37 - one of the best reactions to a win EVER!! She was truly shocked and amazed. Very genuine and just great!!
DC205504 1 year ago
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Like all awards shows, this was a P.C. choice. Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty deserved best album with "Full Moon Fever" by far. Check out album sales. Full Moon Fever: Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks (3) #1 singles. "Nick of Time" : (0) #1 singles.
Nick of Time didn't even really take off in sales until AFTER the Grammy's pathetic "free" over-promotion. This is why I hate awards shows. They are never about what public popularity, but about P.C. popularity.
swstryker 1 year ago
@swstryker it's more about public popularity today than it ever was; personally I liked the fact that the grammys used to be more about peer voting from industry types, while American Music Awards, Peoples' Choice and MTV Awards have ALWAYS been about what's popular (which I already knew, so I never bothered tuning in to those shows)
VideoWayback 1 year ago 2
@swstryker - I agree with you here. Though I'm not a huge Tom Petty fan, but out of these 5 to choose from, Tom Petty has the the best album, and like you said, by far. Don Henley would be a distant second.
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And as far as pop vocal performance female, that should have gone to my personal favorite Paula Abdul or Better Midler...
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@swstryker It's not about sales. Bonnie had paid her dues by playing great music mostly under the mainstream radar for a lot of years and you couldn't find a better singer and woman anywhere. Her music holds up years later, and I can listen to her incredible vocal phrasing and guitar playing all through the years and still love it all. You see how people leapt up in the audience with pure joy and delight for her on their faces. Her humility and integrity shine through.
lynnsaoirse 4 months ago
@lynnsaoirse I have nothing but good things to say about Bonnie, I'm just saying this was a total "feel good" award. The category was BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR. I feel the only standard you can use is record sales and chart placement. Is it fair? Not sure. Is it always right? No. But in this case, the album Full Moon Fever was a far superior album. Trust me, Bonnie deserves every credit for her entire career, but in this case the Grammy's got it wrong. JMHO
swstryker 4 months ago
@swstryker ..well..THE GRAMMYS are not a popular contest award show..or like the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS who are based in popularity on charts or media..GRAMMY awards are presented by the Recording Academy,the same as does AMPAS who deivers the OSCARS..its a peers vote..so..i think its unfair to say that BONNIE RAITT winning that year was pathetic..at least even before the ceremony NICK OF TIME was not the favorite..and it was due to her winning that teh american public re-discover RAITT
RIOBALDO1A 2 months ago
Jeff Lynne!!! The king.
shelly10538 1 year ago
a well deserved evening for a woman so deserving!!!!!
steelers4361 1 year ago
Jeff and Sandi Lynne @ 3:30 and 4:10.
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
Oliva Newton-John :-)
crisp2882 1 year ago
@crisp2882 Wow, I just remembered why I fell in love with her back in the 80's!!! She was and still is gorgeous.
swstryker 1 year ago
Jeff Lynne is the best.
kevin4peace 1 year ago 2
@kevin4peace I whole-heartedly agree!
no1elofaniknow 1 year ago
@kevin4peace I agree 100%
crisp2882 1 year ago
Bonnie Raitt, in a state of shock, getting Album of the Year from Ella Fitzgerald is one of the greatest awards show moments of all time.
jusiper 1 year ago
@jusiper agreed
brandonhytr 1 year ago
@jusiper AGREE!!!
msscott73 1 year ago
i love bonnie how she is so shocked everytime she hears her name called she is so humble and i love that about an artist
brandonhytr 1 year ago