(02-13-2005) Grammy Awards Tonight - U2.com*

[HelloAngel]

Grammy Awards Tonight


The band are in LA to perform at tonight's Grammy Awards.

U2 are nominated in three categories and Bono will also be joining Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys and others in a special tribute version of The Beatles' 'Across the Universe' which will raise money for the tsunami relief effort.

The song, also featuring Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw, and Brian Wilson, will be available to buy as an audio download from iTunes or on video from the CBS TV website.

If the Grammy ceremony isn't airing on TV near you, you can catch a stream online here http://www.cbs.com/specials/47grammys/

U2's three Grammy nominations are all for the single 'Vertigo' - the new album will not be eligible for consideration until next year.

'Vertigo' is nominated for:

'Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group' and faces competition from Elvis Costello, Franz Ferdinand, Green Day and The Killers.

'Best Rock Song', with the competition coming from 'American Idiot' by Green Day, 'Fall to Pieces' by Velvet Revolver, 'Float On' by Modest Mouse and 'Somebody Told Me' by The Killers.

and

'Best Short Form Video' - with the other nominees 'Take Me Out' by Franz Ferdinand, 'American Idiot' by Green Day, 'Flawless' by George Michael and 'Walkie Talkie Man' by Steriogram.

More on the Grammy's here http://www.grammy.com/

http://www.u2.com/news/index.php?mode=full&news_id=1332

 

[mikeuk]

I hope the news that Sometimes is No 1 in the UK gives the guys that something extra when performing tonight !

Mike

 

[Dragonfave]

Maybe Bono will hit his highest note ever during the performance.......................

 

[prisz25]

THEY DID AWESOME!! I loved how at the beginning Bono explained the song and talked about his father. I was a little worried about the high notes but THEY never disappoints during a performance. I loved it! What did you guys think?

 

[VertigoGal]

What did he say? Does anyone have video or mp3 of the performance for the po' people without TV?

 

[iamagnomethief]

The ending was a little screwed up...but you wouldnt really notice unless you had the CD...

 

[pianorocker]

Well, I just saw the acceptance speech, and I think that many tour speculations have been answered. And hooray for Larry.

 

[cookepuss]

3 for 3 it looks like.

"http://www.grammy.com/awards/grammy/47winners.aspx"

 

[Bono's Betty]

I think they did an awesome job, but I was kind of disapointed in the song choice. I thought they would have done Vertigo. Theyt did great anyway. I also loved the acceptance speach. Poor Edge Way to go Larry!!! Who here thought Bono was not like himself? Didn't feel like talking I guess. They were all great though!!