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From: elf@utcsrgv.UUCP (Eugene Fiume)
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Subject: Re: Grammy Awards
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Date: Wed, 29-Feb-84 11:30:39 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 29 11:30:39 1984
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I found Big Country's performance good, if (unavoidably) sparser than their
recorded version.  For me the highlight was Annie Lennox's Elvis--that crooked
sneer was perfect!  I couldn't help but think what conservative America's
reaction to this would be; on the other hand, they may not have even known it
was a woman.  The theme of the new "British Invasion" seems to be: cross the
sexual/racial/cultural lines.  The notable exception is the pretty-white-boy
Duran Duran;  I wonder if America really needs Duran Duran when Michael
Jackson can do it so much better.  Jackson's Pepsi(tm) commercials weren't
too bad either.

I almost forgot to mention two other unforgettable highlights:  Herbie
Hancock's live version of "Rock It" complete with robotic break-dancers, and
two solid gospel numbers.

Chuck Berry seemed to have a bad amplifier that night.  Wynton Marsalis
had valve problems.

	Eugene Fiume