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Topic: Metal at the Grammys
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Maldororz
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posted February 12, 2007 09:14
Which reminds me of that classic Grammy goof: quote: Jethro Tull over Metallica (1989): Notoriously slow on the uptake, the Recording Academy didn't get around to adding a Heavy Metal Grammy until 1989. Even then, only two of the nominees made sense – Iron Maiden and Metallica. Def Leppard was one Aquanet can away from being a Hair Band, the Grateful Dead was hippie music, and prog-rock Jethro Tull was far too ponderous to be considered "hard," let alone "metal." Metallica was the obvious favorite. When it didn't, Jethro Tull was forced to accept its award under a shower of outraged boos. Meanwhile, in a "Dewey Wins!" turn, Metallica was saddled with thousands of "Metallica – Grammy winners" T-shirts. Tull's victory was so incongruous, it seemed the gods were punishing Metallica for its hubris. In 1992, when Metallica finally won the first of six Grammys, the '89 loss was not forgotten. In his acceptance speech, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told the audience, "Thanks to Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year."
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nell
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posted February 15, 2007 04:44
quote: Originally posted by BlackCloud: What everyone here was really waiting for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIIOwONgmJY
Uuuuuuhhhhhhh.... why did i click on that?!? at least i managed to close the window before i heard anything. It's not the Police that i find offensive, but Sting that makes me want to carve my eyes out with a spoon... nothingface, you say you watched the first 3 & 1/2 HOURS of it?!? How long is the ceremony?!
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