For the fourth year in a row my Grammy predictions were off. Maybe next year I’ll just keep my thoughts to myself. Sorry Coldplay.

But hey, if you’re gonna lose the big show you might as well lose to the woman with the angel voice and the ragged rocker from Led Zeppelin, right? Rising Sand is a great album with a great vibe straight out of the past. Click on the picture for a good wrap-up of the night

I’m just glad that Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter III lost. I think I might have had to write a letter if that tripe had won. What a waste!

There were some good performances too. U2 rocked out a good live version of their latest single “Get On Your Boots” which allowed Whitney Houston a chance to show everyone some leg. Jay-Z joined Chris Martin on stage for “Lost+” which moved straight into “Viva la Vida.” The stage also saw BB King, Paul McCartney, John Mayer, and Keith Urban rockin’ out some sweet guitar licks. Finally, Justin Timberlake (who is quickly becoming our generation’s hardest working man in show business) pulled double duty on an early performance with the Rev Al Green and then with T.I. toward the end of the broadcast. Speaking of T.I., his latest single “Dead and Gone” is trying to place him as the hero of his own life as he faces felony weapons charges next month. It is a haunting track and JT has a great hook but hopefully this song is more truth and less swaggar. Time will tell.

Well folks, so much for Grammy predictions. We’ll see if I try picking the Oscars. 🙂