Grammy mistakes I can't stand

[Zomby Woof]

Milli Vanilli. Damn, that was a big one. x(

[alphafemale]

1. yep

:rofl:

[Mad_Dem_X]

2. Jethro Tull winning Best Heavy Metal Album

A travesty of epic proportions.

[LynneSin]

4. Even Ian Anderson was stumped over that one

He said so when he accepted the award.

[av8rdave]

20. I remember seeing an interview with him....

He said something like they must have based it on the one song on the album the awards people must have actually listened to.

Edit to make it somewhat cogent.

[Sebastian Doyle]

9. Well, Tony Iommi was their guitar player

...for about a week or so in 1968. But it was long enough to get on film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaSnN3tOVlM

[rcrush]

17. In 88 I was mad about that.

Today I think "HAHAHA SUCK ON THAT LARS YOU ENORMOUS DOUCHE!"

[DevonRex]

18. Good God. Really? That just boggles the mind. Completely.

I don't even know what to say to that.

[av8rdave]

3. Having them period?

[Arugula Latte]

5. Debby Boone -- Best New Artist, 1978

[Bucky]

19. Not as bad as when they gave Herbie Hancock Best New Artist

Nothing wrong with Herbie Hancock, but the man had been making music for over 10 years at that point!

[Captain Hilts]

6. There are too many to count. It's the WORST award out there. nt

[Zomby Woof]

7. Agreed

A billion-fold.

[Lucy Goosey]

8. The elimination of the "Best Polka Album" category.

Why?? WHYYYYY??!?!??!

[Sebastian Doyle]

10. Because they didn't want to have to give the award to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVWjThlEzts

[Rosie1223]

11. Nice Post, Kanye

[Tikki]

12. Taste of Honey (who?) beating out Elvis Costello& the Attractions and...

The Cars for best new artists...'79, I believe.



Tikki

[mitchum]

13. Beat me to it (n/t)

[Zomby Woof]

14. Could have been worse

Could have been The Knack. :o

[mitchum]

15. mrs mitchum, who was a wee lass during their heydey...

listened to Get The Knack last night. She was astounded at the sleaziness of the lyrics -"Kim Fowley wishes he had Doug Fieger's talent for combining creepiness and sugary pop"

[rcrush]

16. DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince over Public Enemy (1989)

[Jade Fox]

21. If they give you a Grammy...

either you peaked as an artist awhile ago, or you always sucked.

It's like a public acknowledgment of badness.

[MiddleFingerMom]

22. Grampy told me once that he used to get some Grammy every other year or so.

.
He was a sad, bitter old man.
.

[Zavulon]

23. Holding the ceremony to begin with.

What's worse is that they also televise the nominations ceremony.