# The "Is anyone else actually watching the Grammys" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 14, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942 "2005-02-14T00:51:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/1 "2005-02-14T00:51:53Z")
I am. Black Eyed Peas opened, not too bad. Now we have Gwen Stefani and Eve in some seriously short dresses doing a little ditty that I could have survived without. I guess if anyone is actually going to watch we could throw our popcorn when they announce all the winners we hate together? ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/2 "2005-02-14T00:56:28Z")
I’m watching. Who are all these people? ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/3 "2005-02-14T00:58:26Z")
After Gwen and Eve, they had the Los Lonely Boys, then Maroon Five (whose singer wasn’t too impressive in my opinion) and then I can’t tell you the name of that last group. Catchy tune though. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/4 "2005-02-14T01:02:45Z")
I must be out of the loop. Many of these acts aren’t ringing the bells they should. I mean, they sound familiar, but I couldn’t name a current (or Grammy-worthy) song by them if I had to. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/5 "2005-02-14T01:15:19Z")
Grammys?? Why would I be watching that when the Pro Bowl is on?? No, I’m kidding…no one actually watches the Pro Bowl… ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/6 "2005-02-14T01:16:36Z")
There’s more defense at the Grammy’s. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/7 "2005-02-14T01:24:27Z")
From watching the red carpet shows, it sounds like they gave away something like 82 awards away at pre-show ceremonies and there will only be 11 awards given away on the show, so they have more time for live performances. ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/8 "2005-02-14T01:35:09Z")
I was considering it, but we can’t get CBS to come in. Who’s won what? ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/9 "2005-02-14T01:39:30Z")
> [@Kat](#): > > I was considering it, but we can’t get CBS to come in. Who’s won what? Los Lonely Boys won for best pop duo or group with vocals for How Far is Heaven. Green Day just won for something, I am guessing best Rock Album for American Idiot. Led Zeppelin got a lifetime achievement award, and so did an older blues artist…Pinetop somebody(sorry Pinetop). I think **Tangent** is right, they aren’t handing out a lot of awards, but they are having a lot of performances. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/10 "2005-02-14T01:52:49Z")
Who was the guy that just performed with Sarah Evens? I think it was _Free Bird_ ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/11 "2005-02-14T01:53:35Z")
> [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](#): > > After Gwen and Eve, they had the Los Lonely Boys, then Maroon Five (whose singer wasn’t too impressive in my opinion) and then I can’t tell you the name of that last group. Catchy tune though. The last band was Franz Ferdinand playing “Take Me Out.” I thought the beginning performances were alright, other than Franz Ferdinand’s performance, which was great. However, when all 5 bands had to play their own songs all together at the same time, it was one of the most awful and embarrasing things I’ve ever heard. Bad decision on that. Also, I liked U2’s performance, though to be honest I love U2 and basically believe they can do no wrong. Also Jennifer Lopez’s performance with her husband what’s-his-name just made me giggle for some reason. It wasn’t that bad, it was just kinda strange and awkward I guess. ---
**Author:** ![jimpatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@jimpatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimpatro)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/12 "2005-02-14T01:59:27Z")
Just stepped away for a bit during the southern rock tirade, yukk. I think I have new dating criteria. If a woman likes Freebird, adios! ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/13 "2005-02-14T02:02:08Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > Who was the guy that just performed with Sarah Evens? I think it was _Free Bird_ I think he’s Ronnie Van Zant’s son. I can’t think of his name. He’s been fronting the reconstructed band for years. He hammed it up too much, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/14 "2005-02-14T02:03:31Z")
> [@Starving Artist](#): > > I think he’s Ronnie Van Zant’s son. I can’t think of his name. He’s been fronting the reconstructed band for years. > > He hammed it up too much, in my opinion. I figured it was a Van Sandt. At first I would have sworn it was Vince Neil until I realized the hair was too long. ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/15 "2005-02-14T02:04:21Z")
Have they announced the best alt album? Or is there a website where I can find the winners? It won’t air here for another 2 hours. ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/16 "2005-02-14T02:05:04Z")
> [@Sam Lowry](#): > > The last band was Franz Ferdinand playing “Take Me Out.” > > I thought the beginning performances were alright, other than Franz Ferdinand’s performance, which was great. However, when all 5 bands had to play their own songs all together at the same time, it was one of the most awful and embarrasing things I’ve ever heard. Bad decision on that. > > Also, I liked U2’s performance, though to be honest I love U2 and basically believe they can do no wrong. > > Also Jennifer Lopez’s performance with her husband what’s-his-name just made me giggle for some reason. It wasn’t that bad, it was just kinda strange and awkward I guess. Thanks for the reminder of Franz Ferdinand. Yeah, I agree about the bands together thing. That seems to be all the rage these days, and I think it just sucks. I like U2 myself, but I have grown tired of their popping up everytime I turn on the T.V. Lopez’s hubby is Marc Anthony. Alicia Keys has had the best performance in my opinion. I liker her because she is pretty classy, a rare find these days. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/17 "2005-02-14T02:05:35Z")
> [@pepperlandgirl](#): > > Have they announced the best alt album? Or is there a website where I can find the winners? It won’t air here for another 2 hours. [Here ya go](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6964733/?GT1=6190) ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/18 "2005-02-14T02:06:37Z")
When did Queen Latifah turn into a lounge act? ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/19 "2005-02-14T02:07:37Z")
Thanks **Duffer**. I guess I shouldn’t be disappointed that the best album of the year (Wilco’s **A Ghost is Born** ) didn’t win a single award since this is the grammys and all, but damnit. And how did Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton singing “Something” lose to Sting and Mary J. Blige?! BAH! ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2005, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942/20 "2005-02-14T02:07:37Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > [Here ya go](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6964733/?GT1=6190) Shit, wrong link :smack: But should be pretty close [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-is-anyone-else-actually-watching-the-grammys-thread/289942.md?page=2)