"When an 82-year-old Joni Mitchell took the stage to accept the Grammy for Best Historical Album during the pre-show, it was with an "ICE OUT" pin perched on the lapel of her gold-sequined dress. While Mitchell's speech focused on the past-she talked about folk music being "destroyed by the British Invasion" and her original cover for 1972's For the Roses, which depicted a literal "horse's ass"-the choice of accessory for one of her rare public appearances spoke volumes all on its own."
"The dudes rocked. Leon Thomas, looking like a Moesha love interest in his Canadian tux, celebrated his big wins (Best R&B Album, Best Traditional R&B Performance) by ripping a solo to "Mutt." Justin Bieber busted out a riff and then looped it during his performance of "Yukon," in nothing but mesh shorts like a dad being forced to log off Warzone to take his kid to school."
"If they're going to make everything alt-rock, might as well do "Abracadabra" with veteran drummer Josh Freese. Lady Gaga capped a year of MAYHEM with a gothy and intense performance of her Record of the Year nominee, as well as a hat-an enormous black basket with a funnel peak and a profusion of red thorns around the face, like an infuriated anglerfish."
An 82-year-old Joni Mitchell accepted the Grammy for Best Historical Album during the pre-show while wearing an 'ICE OUT' pin on her gold-sequined lapel. Mitchell spoke about folk music being 'destroyed by the British Invasion' and her original For the Roses cover featuring a literal 'horse's ass.' Performers delivered energetic sets: Leon Thomas celebrated wins with a solo, Justin Bieber looped a riff during 'Yukon' in mesh shorts, and Post Malone jammed alongside Slash and Andrew Watt. Lady Gaga performed a gothy Record of the Year nominee wearing a large black basket hat with red thorns. Bad Bunny made a blunt political declaration.
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