![]() ![]() Though he took a stab at writing his own story in 1988 ( A Cradle of Halos: Sketches of a Childhood), it was only published in the U.K., and the book essentially ends before his career even begins. Though John has talked endlessly about the avalanche of events that ensued in the years since, Taupin has less often done so - and certainly never with the specificity and flair he has in his new memoir, Scattershot (out September 12). When John told the label he could write music but not lyrics, he was handed an envelope with poems blindly submitted by Taupin. The two famously found one another other by fluke in 1967 after they each answered an ad in New Music Express from Liberty Records looking for fresh talent. Their rare way of writing - with each working separately, often in different parts of the world, before conferring on small tweaks to set everything in perfect sync - has created one of the most enduring and profitable relationships in pop history. His lyrics tell stories - often eccentric ones - and John makes them sing. He has given them their plots, characters, settings, attitudes, even their worldviews. In additon, Wilson was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007.For more than 50 years, Bernie Taupin has given Elton John’s indelible melodies far more than their words. O’Leary’s Cow” (2004) and best historical album for The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set) (2012). Since The Beach Boys’ heyday, Brian Wilson has received six more Grammy nominations, winning twice – best rock instrumental performance for “Mrs. Five Beach Boys recordings have been voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which functions as a second chance for the Grammys to reward worthy records they may have missed the first time around. Wilson was named MusiCares person of the year in 2005. The group received a lifetime achievement from the Recording Academy in 2001. Grammy voters have since decided they like it – and The Beach Boys in particular – very much. ![]() (During The Beach Boys’ 1960s heyday, Grammy voters were still trying to decide what they thought of contemporary pop/rock.) Even their masterwork “Good Vibrations” went 0-3 at the Grammys. Here’s something they probably won’t tell you on the special: The Beach Boys never won a Grammy in competition, despite four nominations. In a first for these Grammy Salutes specials, a one-hour version of the tribute will air on MTV at a future date to be announced. ET/PT on CBS, and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. The Beach Boys special will air on Sunday April 9 from 8 – 10 p.m. Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, aired on Dec. But 61st or 62nd anniversary doesn’t have the same ring to it.)Ī Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys will air less than four months after the airing of the previous Grammy Salutes special. The group first cracked the Billboard Hot 100 with “Surfin” in February 1962. The Beach Boys were formed in Hawthorne, Calif., in 1961. (As is often the case with anniversary commemorations, it’s a little late. ![]() The special airs during a year-long celebration of The Beach Boys 60th anniversary. Gallen also directed the special.ĪEG Ehrlich Ventures, headed by Ken Ehrlich, the former executive producer of the Grammy Awards telecast, oversaw past Grammy Salutes specials. Joel Gallen, Rick Krim and Irving Azoff serve as executive producers and Rick Austin as co-executive producer. ![]() He was the subject of his own special in 2018, Elton John: I’m Still Standing - A Grammy Salute.Ī Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys is produced by Tenth Planet Productions. John did the honors when The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Beach Boys members Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love, David Marks and Brian Wilson will appear as featured guests as well. and former chair of the Recording Academy’s board of trustees, super-producer Jimmy Jam. In addition, the special will feature appearances by music legends Sir Elton John and Bruce Springsteen actors Drew Carey, Tom Hanks and John Stamos Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. ![]()
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