GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, wearing a maroon crushed velvet top, rocked out with a lively rendition of "1999." During the star-studded musical special, she adds her own flair to two of his hits: "The Beautiful Ones" and "Let's Go Crazy," the latter of which she performs with Gary Clark Jr. "He made music for everybody, so I really try to channel that when I make music," the "Hard Place" singer added. In 2004, he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and received the Icon Award at the 2013 Billboard Awards. Dave Grohl Tells The Story Of Jamming With Prince, Talks Growing Up To His Records.

Miguel and St. Vincent, who count Prince among their chief inspirations, were predictably stellar covering "I Would Die 4 U" and "Controversy," respectively. Fake Fighters live. Netflix’s New Hit ‘The Devil All The Time’ is an Underwhelming Tragedy​, Henry Golding Address the Racism Claims Against ‘The Gentlemen​’, Movie Fans Can Now Rent Movie Theaters All to Themselves. "He's the best, the pinnacle. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. It’s fantastic and low-key groovy record of Prince’s. H.E.R. Miguel and St. Vincent, who count Prince among their … Both H.E.R. The world's defining voice in music and pop culture since 1952. Prince Grammys Tribute 2020 | Prince's Friend ... - YouTube

Legendary British supermodel and philanthropist Naomi Campbell sat down with the Recording Academy backstage at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" to talk about her longtime friend Prince and what celebrating his life—four years after we lost his light—means to her.

He was the best.”. To love Prince is to love music," "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Tribute To Prince" host Maya Rudolph said as the GRAMMY special aired on Tuesday, April 21. I’ve always loved the @foofighters cover of Darling Nikki #GRAMMYSalutePrince pic.twitter.com/HacnRoHoeW. The special, which is hosted by Saturday Night Live and Inherent Vice’s Maya Rudolph, will lookback on the life and creativity of the artist. "He said so much, so well, for so long, and then was gone too soon.". By Kevin EG Perry. It’s now been four years since the artist’s tragic death. Prince tribute live in LA: Foo Fighters join pop royalty for hit-and-miss endurance test. Jam and Lewis, who got their start as part of Prince-formed act the Time, brought the moves with that classic group, while Sheila served up her epic drumming during the majority of numbers, as the bandleader of the powerhouse backing band. He was the best singer. In case you missed its airing on CBS/CBS All Access, or in case you couldn't Shazam some of the deeper cuts quickly enough, let's take a trip back to a time filled with "Purple Rain," before the coronavirus crisis stopped us all in our tracks (the show was safely and miraculously taped before the pandemic rocked the States). But not everything worked. Our host for the evening was Maya Rudolph, who opened the show with a hard-to-beat brag: she was in the room at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 for the George Harrison tribute performance of ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’, when Prince delivered that ridiculous solo and effortlessly blew the likes of Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne off the stage. The concert special was taped two days after the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in January, and aired on CBS Tuesday night to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Prince's death. ", GRAMMY-winning rapper/actor/activist Common followed with a modern update on the 1987 album's socially charged title track, "Sign O' The Times.". "Prince's music means so much to all of us," she added. I really wanted him to have the celebration he deserved, so I'm really happy they did this.". The special was filmed on January 28th, so long before the coronavirus started shutting down or causing trouble for productions. Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy. We're thrilled to announce that we're celebrating the musical legacy of GRAMMY winner @Prince!

"Let's Go Crazy: The #GRAMMYSalutePrince." ", Miguel Praises Prince, Talks About Performing "I Would Die 4 U" For "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince", Next up was R&B angel Miguel, who brought sexy, Princely swagger—complete with white lace and eyeliner—to Purple Rain track "I Would Die 4 U.". Their hard-rocking slayage of the sexually explicit Purple Rain track was the first time they'd played it in over 20 years. By contrast, you sense that Prince would have thoroughly enjoyed the sight of H.E.R. 30th January 2020. "He's everything to me and he's probably one of my number one influences," the "Hard Place" singer said backstage at Prince tribute special, which airs on CBS on April 21, The GRAMMY-winning "This Land" singer honors his hero at The GRAMMY Salute To Prince, which airs on CBS on April 21, The Recording Academy is honoring the legacy of the seven-time GRAMMY winner with a special celebration featuring some of music's biggest stars and Prince's most celebrated friends and collaborators, Tomorrow, on the fourth anniversary of the iconic purple one's passing, "Let's Go Crazy" The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" celebrates his life and unparalleled music catalog with a star-studded cast, including his long-time friend, supermodel Campbell, Here's Who Rocked The GRAMMY Tribute To Prince, foo-fighters-her-chris-martin-mavis-staples-heres-who-rocked-grammy-prince-tribute, H.E.R. He also spoke about how Foo Fighters used to perform "Darling Nikki" in their early days. 's performances, as well as many more from Prince's musical treasure chest, brought to life by Sheila E., The Revolution, John Legend, Common, Dave Grohl with the Foo Fighters, Earth, Wind & Fire, Juanes and other greats. Another pleasant surprise was Foo Fighters' thrashing, screaming, head-banging take on Prince's oft-covered "Darling Nikki," which is known for its sexually explicit lyrics about masturbation. Juanes Takes Us Back To "1999" In Prince's Honor At "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince". From Foo Fighters To H.E.R., Chris Martin To Mavis Staples, Here's Who Rocked The GRAMMY Prince Tribute Facebook Twitter Email Earth, Wind & Fire, St. Vincent, Beck, John Legend, Common, The Time, The Revolution and more also brought purple power to "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" Next on deck during the show was another act featuring beautifully articulated choreography, this time by FKA Twigs and Usher, from their slick 2020 GRAMMY performance (watch above) of "Little Red Corvette," When Doves Cry" and "Kiss." Clark Jr. returned to the stage for a special duet with Sheila E., of another Sign 'O the Times deep cut, "The Cross. VincentEarth, Wind, and FireBeckMiguel, PrincessMavis StaplesSupport the channel on Patreon: http://patreon.com/PrincesFriend Support the channel via Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCub5ArPdMyM16AJG0BkSg/joinNever miss our Prince review, news, and discussions!Subscribe NOW!!! Throughout the show, we’ll hear artists covers of  “Darling Nikki,” “Purple Rain,” and “Raspberry Beret.” It’s a little bit of a bummer Beck isn’t participating in the tribute, because last when he toured, he did a fantastic cover of “Raspberry Beret.” Beck has cited Prince as a massive influence and has paid tribute to him often. Sheila E and her drums take centre stage for a powerful version of ‘America’, before a surprise treat: it turns out Maya Rudolph and her friend Gretchen Lieberum have their own Prince cover band (called Princess, naturally) and their version of ‘Delirious’ – backed by the actual Revolution – is brilliant fun, made all the better by the fact it doesn’t take itself too seriously. From Foo Fighters To H.E.R., Chris Martin To Mavis Staples, Here's Who Rocked The GRAMMY Prince Tribute Facebook Twitter Email Earth, Wind & Fire, St. Vincent, Beck, John Legend, Common, The Time, The Revolution and more also brought purple power to "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" In addition to the Foo Fighters, Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince also featured appearances by H.E.R., Usher, Chris Martin, Alicia Keys, and many more. Additional performers for this momentous concert will be announced in the coming weeks. Earth Wind & Fire, Sheila E., Foo Fighters Play Prince Tribute Concert: Watch Other performers included Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Morris Day & The Time, The Revolution, and more

On the fourth anniversary of the seven-time GRAMMY winner and cultural icon's death, the Recording Academy and some very special celebrity friends celebrated his life and musical treasure trove. Sitting at a space-age white Roland piano, H.E.R. Before Foo Fighters played, Dave Grohl took the opportunity to admit that while Prince didn’t think much of his band covering ‘Darling Nikki’ for a B-side back in 2003, they couldn’t have been more flattered when Prince covered ‘Best of You’ during what Grohl called: “the greatest halftime show of all time.” Later, Grohl revealed, he found himself: “Jamming alone with Prince in an arena to ‘Whole Lotta Love’. Presented by The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS, the "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY® Salute to Prince" concert will feature a lineup of all-star artists paying tribute to the eternal music legend, including GRAMMY Award-winning artists Beck, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Juanes and many others. 1 hits, including the GRAMMY-winning "Kiss," as well as five chart-topping albums, including the GRAMMY-winning Purple Rain. He has more than 40 RIAA certifications, ranging from platinum to diamond. Jack Giroux is a Staff Writer at Grit Daily. H.E.R., Alice Cooper, Gary Clark Jr., Yola & More Rock Out With Aerosmith At MusiCares Person Of The Year. ", During the special tribute concert, which airs on CBS next Tues., April 21 (the fourth anniversary of Prince's death), Clark performs "Let's Go Crazy" with H.E.R. Looking back on Prince's best USA TODAY interview moments, 4 years after his death, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A reminder, if it was necessary, that there’ll never be anyone else quite like Prince.

The single greatest thrill of my pop life.” That teed up Foos version of ‘Pop Life’, but the real fun came when Sheila E implored the band to also play “that other song”. Releasing nearly 40 studio albums, Prince has solidified his mark as one of the most influential artists of all time.

Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Aerosmith, Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton To Perform At The 2020 GRAMMYs. and many more, with a band led by Prince collaborator and protégé Sheila E. "It's a celebratory night," she added. Don’t bother reading the recent unfinished memoir, “The Beautiful Ones,” which has its moments but too often reads as a padded money grab. That meant Miguel had no real competition as the show’s best dancer, and he pulled off an intense version of ‘I Would Die 4 U’. You can also expect fierce looks—with plenty of shimmer, purple and gold—from the star-studded cast that also includes The Revolution, St. Vincent, Chris Martin, John Legend, Dave Grohl with the Foo Fighters, Earth, Wind & Fire and other musical greats. Combined with Wendy Melvoin’s staggering solo, it makes the whole thing worthwhile. The Time got the crowd moving with their hits ‘Jungle Love’, ‘Cool’ and ‘The Bird’, before Beck – wearing a ruffled shirt and strumming an acoustic guitar – had a lot of fun with ‘Raspberry Beret’. hit alll the high notes with a commanding, graceful power. the GRAMMY winner shared backstage at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince," rocking a fabulous shiny, iridescent white jumpsuit with a matching electric guitar and big mirrored glasses. Then John Legend appeared, shirtless under a blazer, announcing: “Prince was incomparable in every way,” to neatly set up the pun he used to introduce his contribution.

The shimmering Prince tribute concert, "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince," featured powerhouse numbers from Foo Fighters, Beck, Common, Earth, Wind & Fire, H.E.R., Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, John Legend, Miguel, Coldplay's Chris Martin, the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs and many more.