Slash tapped as musical director of Grammy Awards all-star performance

[GypsySoul]

Source:  blabbermouth.net
http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=32592

SLASH Tapped As Musical Director Of GRAMMY AWARDS All-Star Performance
 
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer in charge of the Grammy Awards for Cossette Productions, has asked VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash to be the musical director for an all-star live performance of THE BEATLES song "Across the Universe" during the 47th annual Grammy Awards celebration. VELVET REVOLVER, U2 lead singer Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw and Brian Wilson have been tapped to take part, with other artists expected to join.

The track will be made available for download at Apple's iTunes Music Store for 99 cents, with all proceeds to aid victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean. Video of the performance will be available on demand at CBS.com soon after the network's Feb. 13 broadcast of the awards.

Queen Latifah will host the affair, for which HOOBASTANK, Alison Krauss, Tyra Banks and AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler have been confirmed as presenters. 
 

[D]

I Thought Duff was in the conductor position in GNR? he wouldve been a much better choice.

[metallex78]

I Thought Duff was in the conductor position in GNR? he wouldve been a much better choice.

I always cracked up at that comment by Duff. Back then he was so f**ked up on everything that he was taking, I think the only person he was conducting was himself, and he could barely even do that!

I think it'll be interesting to see Slash leading the way in that performance though, let's hope Slash isn't too inebriated.
Oh what the hell, let's see a drunk as a skunk Slash ripping it up at the Grammy's!

[DeadHorse]

This will indeed be interesting to see how Slash conducts this performance.  I honestly think he will do a great job. At least we're lucky that there was no non-talented rapper put at the helm.

Speaking of Duff, I have an interview Duff did when  "Believe In Me " was released. It was at Much Music. Just imagine that little Tokyo interview extended for a 1/2 hour.  I do believe he was on the Power 30, classic material.

Best of luck Slash,

DH

[Freya]

Good for him.  He must be nervous, I mean directing the likes of Stevie Wonder and Brian Wilson.  Quite an honor. 

[jimmythegent]

Indeed that is a huge honour for him with the likes of Wilson and Wonder (both considered musical genious's) in the fold, not to mention Bono who's no mug either.

Excellent news and am looking foward to hearing this ! 

[Luigi]

Yea that's great for Slash, now he can show off his new( HAIR EXTENSIONS ) One of the Co producers of VR,( don't know his name ) said Slash has lost way to much hair.

[GypsySoul]

Here's the VR mention from the NY Daily News newspaper dated Friday, February 11, 2005.
I think their "backed" info is a little off but here it is anyways.

Grammys counts on strength in numbers
By David Bianculli

One other aspect of Sunday's Grammys reflective of outside events is a tsunami relief number.? Ehrlich* called Yoko Ono and got the rights to John Lennon's "Across the Universe," which will be sung on the show by - get this - Tim McGraw, Bono, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Brian Wilson, Steven Tyler and Al Green, all backed by Velvet Revolver.

After the performance, the song will be downloadable from Apple's iTunes, with the entire 99-cent cost going to Red Cross and other tsunami relief charities.


*Ehrlich = Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich
 

[Booker Floyd]

Here's the VR mention from the NY Daily News newspaper dated Friday, February 11, 2005.
I think their "backed" info is a little off but here it is anyways.

Why do you think that?

[GypsySoul]

Because isn't Slash supposed to be the music director and that all those singers will be backed by musicians from different genres not just VR?? ?

[Booker Floyd]

Because isn't Slash supposed to be the music director and that all those singers will be backed by musicians from different genres not just VR?   

He cant participate if hes the musical director?  It says in the first post of this thread that "VELVET REVOLVER" is among the list of performers (all vocalists, coincidentally), so I was under the impression that the band was performing.

And I dont recall anything about other musicans providing the actual backing music, until this article.

[GypsySoul]

You just like to twist everything I say, don't you.?

I expect Slash to be one of the guitarist "backing" the singers.? Like I said, I expect there to be a lot of musicians from different genres backing the singers ... just like they do it every year for the finale.? I also expect Scott to be one of the singers even though his name wasn't mentioned on the list because if VR is the only backing, what's Scott gonna be doing?... just 'Slither'-ing??

[Booker Floyd]

You just like to twist everything I say, don't you.?

Not necessarily, but sometimes your little backhanded/sarcastic comments need a little clarification, thats all.

Like I said, I expect there to be a lot of musicians from different genres backing the singers ...

Right, and I simply asked what you would base that on?? Its obviously not the two articles you yourself posted suggesting that VR will be part of the performance.

just like they do it every year for the finale.? I also expect Scott to be one of the singers even though his name wasn't mentioned on the list because if VR is the only backing, what's Scott gonna be doing?... just 'Slither'-ing??

Scott is a member of VR...therefore adding his name to the list of performers seems a little redundant.? Yes, VR was mentioned...which implies that the instrumentalists from that band are participating, which also implies that theyll be...providing the music.? Where did I say, or imply, that VR was only provinding the music?