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Bring in Da Funk

For one of the few times in the last ten years, I actually knew most of the performers at the Grammys. This is one of the benefits of having two teens and pre-teen. I did miss hearing Norah Jones perform, but her new CD is out tomorrow and I"ll be at Borders to buy it this week. She was a presenter and came out wearing a simple tux jacket, black pants and pink shell. She looked like a little kid next to all the hip hoppers, jammers, and over-the-top funk artists. It was great!

But the highlight of the evening was da funk. (If my kids are reading this, they are cringing - too bad!) Black Eyed Peas performed Where Is the Love with Earth, Wind, and Fire and Outkast - too cool. But where was Sly and Kool and the Gang?

Beyonce took home five Grammys for her album, Dangerously In Love. Her number was way, way, over-the-top and I loved her stage set - she appeared to be performing inside a huge, ornately carved, gold frame. That girl can sing and she appears to be having a great time doing it.

My favorite bluegrass crossover artist, Alison Krauss, won five Grammys. The most moving part of the evening was the tribute to Waron Zeon, especially his son saying he should get an award for being the greatest Dad. I also was surprised at how emotional Yoko Ono was and I was touched by it. Why didn't Ringo and Paul show up? I mean,come on, it would have been the highlight of the evening! Also touching was Cash's son accepting the award for his mother and saying she was singing and dancing somewhere.

So I went to bed rockin', and wondering why we never go to concerts anymore! Remember that incredibly almost-out-of-control feeling when the bass is driving you up and out of your seat, and the sweat is pouring off your entire body and you are singing, well screaming, along?

My motto for this week is: BRING IN DA FUNK, GET ME THE FUNK!

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