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Sheila E. on stage at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"
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62nd GRAMMY Awards & "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" Earn Emmy Nominations

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Sheila E., Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis receive Emmy nods for their music director duties and Music's Biggest Night racks up three noms for production design, sound mixing and lighting design/direction
Nate Hertweck
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Jul 28, 2020 - 2:43 pm

The electricity from 62nd GRAMMY Awards is still buzzing even six months after the show, as today the hard work of the incredible technical professional behind Music's Biggest Night were recognized with three Primetime Emmy nominations. Additionally, "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" scored an Emmy nod for its outstanding music direction.

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The three Emmy nominateions talied by the 62nd GRAMMYs, which broadcast live on CBS on Jan. 26, include Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special and Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special. The 62nd GRAMMY Awards were produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and took place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. 

A truly unforgettable show, the 62nd GRAMMYs were special start to finish, from the opening with a performance from Lizzo and Sasha Flute to closing with Album of the year going to Billie Eilish, who swept the major categories, also winning Best New Artist, Record Of The Year, and Song Of The Year. Take a look at some of the show's many highlights in the official aftershow:

62nd GRAMMY Awards Wrap Up Show

"Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" was filmed shotly after the 62nd GRAMMYs and earned its trio of music directors the Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction. GRAMMY nominee Sheila E. and GRAMMY winner Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were nominated for their work orchestrating the quintessential tribute to the Purple One. 

Sheila E. Honors Prince's Unmatched Musical Legacy

"To be able to play his music, it's his legacy. It's what he left us. That's really important," Sheila E. said backstage. "To be able to share this with the next generation of people is just amazing. It's awesome."

Read More: From Foo Fighters To H.E.R., Chris Martin To Mavis Staples, Here's Who Rocked The GRAMMY Prince Tribute

The tribute concert special aired on CBS on Apr. 21 and featured a star-studded lineup of performers, including Earth, Wind & Fire, Foo Fighters, H.E.R, Juanes, John Legend, Miguel, among others.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Talk Prince Tribute Medley

"It's totally emotional to be here tonight anyway, not just with our group, but with The Revolution...with ," said Lewis during the filming. "It's just an awesome feeling to get us all in the buiilding, in same room, on the same stage."  

Congratulations to all of this year's Emmy nominees - the winners will be announced Sept. 20 at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Chris Martin & Susanna Hoffs at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"

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From Foo Fighters To H.E.R., Chris Martin To Mavis Staples, Here's Who Rocked The GRAMMY Prince Tribute

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Earth, Wind & Fire, St. Vincent, Beck, John Legend, Common, The Time, The Revolution and more also brought purple power to "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Apr 21, 2020 - 8:20 pm

"To me, Prince is music. To love Prince is to love music," "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Tribute To Prince" host Maya Rudolph said as the GRAMMY special aired on Tuesday, April 21. "He said so much, so well, for so long, and then was gone too soon."

On the fourth anniversary of the seven-time GRAMMY winner and cultural icon's death, the Recording Academy and some very special celebrity friends celebrated his life and musical treasure trove. The shimmering Prince tribute concert, "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince," featured powerhouse numbers from Foo Fighters, Beck, Common, Earth, Wind & Fire, H.E.R., Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, John Legend, Miguel, Coldplay's Chris Martin, the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs and many more. The latter pair sang a stripped-down piano rendition of "Manic Monday," the Bangles' hit penned by Prince, while Dave Grohl led the Foo Fighters in a rocked-up covers of "Pop Life" and "Darling Nikki," the latter complete with growls and shrieks.

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Mavis Staples and The Revolution perform at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" | Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS/Getty Images

Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Sheila E. served as musical directors for the show, and all performed during it. Jam and Lewis, who got their start as part of Prince-formed act the Time, brought the moves with that classic group, while Sheila served up her epic drumming during the majority of numbers, as the bandleader of the powerhouse backing band. Prince's very own GRAMMY-winning backing band The Revolution also served up major purple realness during the show, performing "Delirious" with Rudolph and her duo Princess, "Purple Rain" with Staples and a joyful, star-studded finale of "Baby I'm a Star."

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Tease Morris Day & The Time's Prince Tribute Medley For "Let's Go Crazy"

In case you missed its airing on CBS/CBS All Access, or in case you couldn't Shazam some of the deeper cuts quickly enough, let's take a trip back to a time filled with "Purple Rain," before the coronavirus crisis stopped us all in our tracks (the show was safely and miraculously taped before the pandemic rocked the States).

H.E.R. Celebrates No. 1 Influence Prince

Opening the festivities were fellow GRAMMY winners and guitarists Gary Clark Jr. and H.E.R., who performed the night's titular bop, "Let's Go Crazy." The "Hard Place" singer rocked a fabulously shiny, iridescent white jumpsuit with a color-coordinating electric guitar, while the "This Land" artist stylishly contrasted her in a matte black suit and brown woodgrain guitar.

H.E.R. Celebrates Prince At "Let's Go Crazy" Tribute: "It's Gonna Be A Party!"

Miguel Honors Prince With "I Would Die 4 U"

Miguel Praises Prince, Talks About Performing "I Would Die 4 U" For "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"

Next up was R&B angel Miguel, who brought sexy, Princely swagger—complete with white lace and eyeliner—to Purple Rain track "I Would Die 4 U."

John Legend Performs "Nothing Compares 2 U"

"He set the stage for all of us who follow," said EGOT-winner Legend, who wore a fierce, fitted dark grey suit. He sang a rousing rendition of "Nothing Compares 2 U," Prince's GRAMMY-nominated song originally performed by Sinead O'Connor.

GRAMMY-winning polymath St. Vincent followed, donning a lavender ruffled bodysuit and white go-go boots. Before she calmly slayed "Controversy," she told a story of Prince attending one of her shows, which "scared her to death." "Prince's music means so much to all of us," she added.

Juanes Takes Us Back To "1999" In Prince's Honor At "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"

GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, wearing a maroon crushed velvet top, rocked out with a lively rendition of "1999." The Colombian rock star was introduced by the Purple One's longtime friend, Naomi Campbell. He was followed by another song from H.E.R., this time with dancer and Prince collaborator, Misty Copeland. Her gorgeous dance moves brought a powerful energy to H.E.R.'s electric performance of "The Beautiful Ones." Sitting at a space-age white Roland piano, H.E.R. hit alll the high notes with a commanding, graceful power.

Naomi Campbell On GRAMMY Salute To Prince: "I Really Wanted Him To Have The Celebration He Deserved"

Next on deck during the show was another act featuring beautifully articulated choreography, this time by FKA Twigs and Usher, from their slick 2020 GRAMMY performance (watch above) of "Little Red Corvette," When Doves Cry" and "Kiss." Martin and Hoffs brought us back down to earth with lovely duet of "Manic Monday," with Martin playing the piano.

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The Time perform at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Tribute To Prince" | Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS/Getty Images

Not wanting to keep the audience in their seats too long, Morris Day, Jam, Lewis and The Time brought the energy back up with a medley of some of The Time's biggest bops written by Prince: "Jungle Love," "Cool" and "The Bird." They all still dance like it's 1984 and Ice Cream Castle just hit the airwaves—apparently an active diet of Prince music keeps you young and fresh.

Morris Day Pays Tribute To His Friend Prince At "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"

Dave Grohl Tells The Story Of Jamming With Prince

Dave Grohl, meanwhile, shared a story (watch the clip above) about the time he jammed with Prince in an empty L.A. Forum. He also spoke about how Foo Fighters used to perform "Darling Nikki" in their early days. Their hard-rocking slayage of the sexually explicit Purple Rain track was the first time they'd played it in over 20 years. Host Rudolph then kicked it over to the legendary GRAMMY winning-soul group Earth, Wind & Fire for a rolicking cover of Sign 'O the Times cut "Adore."

GRAMMY-winning rapper/actor/activist Common followed with a modern update on the 1987 album's socially charged title track, "Sign O' The Times."

Watch Common Perform "Sign 'O' The Times"

Next, GRAMMY-winning alt-rock stalwart Beck sang ubiquitous Prince catalog classic, "Raspberry Beret," complete with the music video's cartoon clouds dancing in the background. 

Beck Performs Prince's "Raspberry Beret"

Clark Jr. returned to the stage for a special duet with Sheila E., of another Sign 'O the Times deep cut, "The Cross."

Gary Clark Jr. On His Admiration For Prince: "He's The Best Guitar Player In The World"

Gary Clark Jr. Sings Prince Deep Cut "The Cross"

Comedian/actor/musician Fred Armisen then took the stage to introduce the evening's true star, Sheila E., who'd already changed into another bold ook. She then led a medley of "America," "Free" and "The Glamorous Life," tracks she recorded with the icon himself.

Sheila E. Honors Prince's Unmatched Musical Legacy: "There's Only One Prince"

Armisen returned to introduce one his "best friends," Maya Rudolph, who'd also changed into another look for her performance with her Prince cover band, Princess, who slayed "Delirious" with The Revolution, Prince's powerhouse backing band.

The Revolution stuck around to rock out with the one and only Staples for a incredibly moving rendition of "Purple Rain." Finally, they lead a packed stage for a very star-studded, lively take of "Baby I'm a Star," bringing out all the amazing performers who channeled Prince's royal energy during the show.

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Juanes Takes Us Back To "1999" In Prince's Honor At "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince"

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Jennifer Velez
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Apr 13, 2020 - 5:56 pm

Want a prime example of Prince's global reach and impact? Juanes. The Colombian singer/songwriter and two-time GRAMMY winner says he used to rock out to Prince's music as a teen in the latest look into "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince."

Juanes Takes Us Back To “1999” In Prince Tribute

"I used to sing "Let's Go Crazy" in front of the mirror in my bedroom with my acoustic guitar," he remembers backstage, admitting "I didn't even know the words."

The "Bonita" singer took on the title track off Prince's 1982 album1999 and brought his energy on stage during the "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince" featuring John Legend, Common, Foo Fighters, Earth, Wind & Fire, H.E.R, and more. Watch the broadcast on Tuesday, April 21 from 9-11PM ET/PT on CBS and streaming on CBS All Access to see Juanes' full rendition of the Prince favorite.

John Legend Pays Tribute To Prince With An Emotive "Nothing Compares 2U" Cover | Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince

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H.E.R. Celebrates Prince At "Let's Go Crazy" Tribute: "It's Gonna Be A Party!"

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"He's everything to me and he's probably one of my number one influences," the "Hard Place" singer said backstage at Prince tribute special, which airs on CBS on April 21
Ana Monroy Yglesias
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Apr 9, 2020 - 11:31 am

In the words of the legendary purple one himself, nothing compares to you, Prince. His music moved so many of us and his fashion influenced and awed the world many times over. He has also inspired generations of artists since he first gifted the world with his deep, groovy and intricate jams back in the late '70s.

The 22-year-old guitar-slaying R&B queen H.E.R. is one of these artists.

H.E.R. Celebrates No. 1 Influence Prince

"Prince, his musicianship and his uniqueness, and his love for music, it was just so contagious. And his mystique!" the GRAMMY winner shared backstage at "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince," rocking a fabulous shiny, iridescent white jumpsuit with a matching electric guitar and big mirrored glasses. "You know, I really model after that. He's everything to me and he's probably one of my number one influences. And my guitar playing."

During the star-studded musical special, she adds her own flair to two of his hits: "The Beautiful Ones" and "Let's Go Crazy," the latter of which she performs with Gary Clark Jr.

"He made music for everybody, so I really try to channel that when I make music," the "Hard Place" singer added.

Tune in to CBS (or streaming on CBS All Access) on Tues., April 21 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT to watch H.E.R.'s performances, as well as many more from Prince's musical treasure chest, brought to life by Sheila E., The Revolution, John Legend, Common, Dave Grohl with the Foo Fighters, Earth, Wind & Fire, Juanes and other greats.

John Legend Pays Tribute To Prince With An Emotive "Nothing Compares 2U" Cover | Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince

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Prince Estate Releases "Baltimore" Video & Handwritten Note Against Intolerance To Honor Freddie Gray & George Floyd

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On what would have been Prince's birthday, his estate unveils the lyric video for the 2015 song addressing Gray's death in police custody
Nate Hertweck
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Jun 8, 2020 - 12:48 pm

The Prince estate released a powerful lyric video for the late GRAMMY winners' 2015 song, "Baltimore," on Sunday. The video arrives on what would have been Prince's birthday and amidst nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of the George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25.

Prince recorded "Baltimore" on April 30, 2015, at Paisley Park Studios after Baltimore's Freddie Gray died at age 25 of a severe spinal chord injury while in police custody earlier that month. “With everything going on there this week, I had a lot I needed to get out,” Prince said at the time. 

"Baltimore" addresses Gray by name, along with Michael Brown, who was fatally shot at age 28 by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 9, 2014, with the lyrics,“Does anybody hear us pray?/For Michael Brown or Freddie Gray/ Peace is more than the absence of war.”

“The system is broken. It’s going to take the young people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life...” -Prince

The estate also posted a handwritten note by Prince where he speaks out against intolerance. It reads, “Nothing more ugly in the whole wide world than intolerance [between] black, white, red, yellow, boy or girl. Intolerance.”

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Prince dedicated his life to speaking out against injustice, advocating for black excellence, and spreading the message of "Love 4 One Another." In this note that he kept in his personal archives, he wrote a message that still resonates today. #Prince #Love4OneAnother pic.twitter.com/thTv9cukBV

— Prince (@prince) June 7, 2020

The Justice Department made the announcement in 2017 that the six arresting police officers would face no federal charges in Gray's death. The four Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's death have all been charged. 

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