Music Makes Us Happy

All in all, the Grammys on Sunday were a mess. Excruciating in spots as usual. People can't ad lib anymore. They don’t laugh at themselves much. And some of the outfits…ack! ‘nuff said.

Still a couple of performances were worth the price of admission—free, that is, to home viewers.

We were pleasantly surprised at Robert Plant’s articulate first-acceptance speech. But, what we really loved was the chemistry in his performance with Alison Krauss. They deserved their awards. Their sizzle together came from their understated performance and straight-ahead rhythms. The younger acts can learn a thing or two. Here’s a report for reference.