I made up a little page with a remarkable picture of Norah Jones and her sister Anouska Shankar (note tattoo locations): http://www.spring.net/music/grammy.html I'll expand it as I review the Grammys some more. I have quite a few comments to add.

A disc she thought would appeal only to jazz purists Ironic too that the jazz purists actually hate that she's called a "jazz" artist. They consider her pop.

Actor Dustin Hoffman called him Bruce Springstreet. Could have been worse; could have called him Bruce Springfield...

What a grammies? Best ever? Maybe. Melissa Ethridge really belted out Janis Joplin. And then Loretta Lynn. In her astonishing. What a moment for her to get album of the year. And how about Norah Jones? She shared an award with Ray Charles and sang the Indian lyrics in the George Harrison tune "Jai Guru Deva . . . " in the big medley number with everyone hot under the sun. http://billboard.com sez: As has become tradition, the CBS broadcast of the Grammy Awards ceremony was more about performances than awards. Of the 107 Grammys handed out, only 11 were presented during last night's (Feb. 13) three-and-a-half hour televised event from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Conversely, there were twice as many performances, many of which were one-of-a-kind affairs, leaving even a jaded rock star like U2 singer Bono to say, "I actually think this is the best Grammy's I've ever seen." The centerpiece was an all-star performance of the Beatles' "Across the Universe" that will raise funds for tsunami relief. Seizing the singular opportunity that only a major awards show can provide, the Recording Academy arranged the participation of Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Brian Wilson, Alicia Keys, Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong, Tim McGraw and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler to sing the song, backed by rock act Velvet Revolver and bluegrass mainstay Alison Krauss on violin. At the show's conclusion, an audio recording of the song became available via Apple's iTunes music store, with proceeds to benefit Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. Streaming video of the performance can be accessed at CBS.com, with several relief donation options offered to those who watch. "The music industry is coming together to do what we do best: tTo heal and to help," Recording Academy president Neil Portnow said of the effort near the show's conclusion. Melissa Etheridge made her first public performance since undergoing treatment for breast cancer, joining Joss Stone in a tribute to Lifetime Achievement honoree Janis Joplin. Smiling as she stepped from the shadows and newly bald from the effects radiation treatment, Etheridge delivered a rendition of "Piece of My Heart" that brought the arena to its feet and earned thumbs up from Joplin's family in the audience. Moments before Kanye West picked up his best rap album award, he basked in a standing ovation for his theatrical performance of "Jesus Walks" that incorporated Mavis Staples and John Legend singing "I'll Take You There" and the Blind Boys of Alabama adding "I'll Fly Away." Late in the show, Usher performed his latest single, "Caught Up," showcasing dance moves that have earned him comparisons to Michael Jackson and James Brown. Fittingly, the Godfather of Soul joined Usher for a run through the classic "Sex Machine" that left Brown to proclaim his protege "the new Godson." The show's opening boasted five acts on four stages, with the Black Eyed Peas' performing "Let's Get It Started," Gwen Stefani joined by Eve for "Rich Girl," Los Lonely Boys delivering "Heaven," Maroon5 playing "This Love" and Franz Ferdinand turning out "Take Me Out." In what was surely the Grammys' first (and probably last) "mash-up," all five acts closed out the segment with a cacophonous simultaneous performance. Other one-time collaborations included Jamie Foxx's rendition of Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind" with Quincy Jones and Alicia Keys (after her own solo performance of "If I Ain't Got You"). A tribute to Southern rock found country stars Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elvin Bishop and Dickey Betts for runs through "Freebird," "Fooled Around and Fell In Love," "Ramblin' Man" and "Sweet Home Alabama." Even host Queen Latifah got in on the action, adding her rendition of "Lush Life"/"Baby Get Lost" to the mix, while newlyweds Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez made their first public performance together, singing passionately in Spanish in the midst of a bedroom set. U2 performed "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own," which Bono dedicated to his late father, and Green Day ripped through its award-winning "American Idiot." McGraw delivered his "Live Like You Were Dying" and John Mayer performed his award-winning "Daughters." One of the show's most moving performances was its most brief. Following a video montage paying respects to those the music community lost this year, Bonnie Raitt and Billy Preston paid tribute to the night's biggest winner, Ray Charles, with a solemn rendition of "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind." -- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y more at http://www.billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000799517

White is the new black, at least in the fashion rule book of Alicia Keys, Usher and Kanye West. Keys wore one of the most glamorous outfits seen at Sunday night's Grammy Awards. It was a full-length white satin gown with thick gold straps and a bare back. The dress, paired with simple dangling earrings and sparkling gold eye makeup, made for a sophisticated look that was sexy in its demureness. West, who had a swirl pattern shaved into his head, was head to toe in white, from his blinding diamond earring to his shoes. Meanwhile, Usher wore a white shirt, vest and pants, but no jacket, with a brown tie and brown-and-white spectator shoes. Brandon Flowers of The Killers paired his white tuxedo, complete with white bow tie, with a black shirt. Joss Stone, a hot newcomer, got noticed in her white gown covered with bright orange, pink and green oversized flowers. Gwen Stefani arrived in a black minidress with loose shoulders and a keyhole neckline but changed to white for the show's opening number. Surprisingly, a conservative dark banker's chalk-stripe suit was the other big trend on the green carpet (green instead of red because of Heineken's sponsorship) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jay-Z epitomized the look - and he wore it well. His pinstripes were complemented with a purple-and-white striped shirt, purple polka dot tie and white pocket square. Others in pinstripes included Hoobastank's Chris Hesse. "I tried to wear a blindfold when I got dressed today," said smooth jazz star Dave Koz, who wore a navy pinstripe suit, green leather shoes and a green-and-raspberry striped shirt with a green pattern tie. "I'm not afraid at all," he said. "Anything goes. The Grammys are reflective of music people who are creative." But for all the bling and skin that MTV watchers are used to seeing, there were very few stars wearing anything flashy. All the rappers wore suits, not jeans, and few of the rock stars, who are known for their T-shirts and jeans, wore the casual look. Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd stayed true to his Southern rock roots, though. He wore a black leather vest, black T-shirt and jeans. Most others, including Rob Thomas, put on suit jackets and button-down shirts, but skipped the tie. Jennifer Lopez sang with husband Marc Anthony, in their first live duet, in a seafoam green gown with a gold-and-silver sparkling halter strap and similar beaded sash around her hips. It was the complete opposite of her famous green "barely there" Versace gown at the 2000 Grammys, which she attended with Sean "P.Diddy" Combs. Eve may have worn the lowest plunging V-neck of the evening in her short red Roberto Cavalli dress covered with beads and fringe at the hem - but it didn't push the envelope too far. The same could be said for Ashanti's nude-colored Gucci dress with shimmering gold discs outlining the V that framed her neck and bust. Another fan of the deep V was Christina Milian, who wore a wrap-style dance dress covered with white beads. Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas wore a strapless, body-hugging dress with a gold flower at the bust and a gold hem that flared out at the knee. "I'm going to put those little skirts away this year," she said during E! Entertainment's preshow. Meanwhile, her bandmate will.i.am wore a brown stovepipe hat with his brown pinstripes. Janet Jackson wore a halter-style gown and E! fashion commentator Star Jones Reynolds wore an orange halter babydoll top with her light-colored pants with orange beading. Jones Reynolds, living up to her diva reputation, had two outfits for her live two-hour show. The other was a pink pleated wrap-style gown with crystal embellishment, a tassel that hung from her hip and a high slit that went "from Georgia to Massachusetts," she said. Talking to Grammys host Queen Latifah, whose arrival outfit was a salmon-colored gown with all-over pleats and a belt with a crystal-covered buckle, Jones Reynolds said, "All black women have the inner Diana Ross in them." That said, Ricky Martin probably wore more necklaces with his black jacket and untucked white shirt than most of the women combined. Most of the jewelry was limited to diamond earrings and a handful of bangle bracelets. Sheryl Crow wore a yellow halter-neck gown with a gold-trimmed cutout around her navel. She paired it with a WearYellow LiveStrong bracelet that raises money for cancer research through the Lance Armstrong Foundation on one arm and Armstrong, her boyfriend, on the other. more at http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/apmusic_story.asp?category=1403&slug=Grammys%20Fashion