Live Blog - The Grammy Edition - Part One

7:55 - The cola has been poured and the half a bag of movie theatre popcorn left-over from watching Safe House last night is ready to be finished. Safe House was some great entertainment and it felt very much like a Bourne Movie. I recommend that you check it out if you get a chance.

7:59 - I sit hear waiting for the show to start and in the last 24 hours the entire show has taken on a different meaning to me. I can`t say I was a fan of Whitney Houston but I can recoginize her talent and what she brought to the music industry. I`m entrigued to see what the producers have in store. I can`t say I watch the Grammys for the music because most of the performers I`m not a fan of. I`m a rock and indie guy, let`s see what happens. I just remember the cries of anger last year when Indie Superstars Arcade Fire won, people had no idea who they were.

8:01 - Bruce starts off the show, kicking it off big. Nice.

8:02 - We get a shot of what looks like young persons hands cheering in the front row. Can we get an interview with them to see who of them have actually heard of Bruce Springsteen? Please.

8:03 - "We Care of Our Own" to open a music award show? Interesting choice.

8:04 - I really need to look up when Bruce started because I'm pretty sure it was the early 80's and he's looking pretty good. Woah, Lady Gaga wearing what looks like the netting that my Pork Tenderloin comes in.

8:06 - A lovely Prayer for Whitney.

8:08 - The first standing ovation for Whitney, the first of many I'm guessing tonight.

8:10 - I love that Coldplay never dresses up for these things. Ok, so that was Nicki Minaj wearing the red tent to the show. Wow.

8:11 - Bruno Mars is the second performance of the night, I really don't understand this guys music. I've got a grenade for you, that's some great songwriting skills you've got there. He put on a good performance if I watched it on mute.

8:14 - While I'm watching this it reminds of something we saw last night. While waiting for the movie to start, we were looking at a movie poster advertising a classic movie series that's playing all year. Peck, Hepburn and Heston to name a few. I said to my wife, they don't make them like that anymore.

8:15 - I can't help but think the same thing when watching an artist like Bruno Mars perform.

8:20 - Time to grab a Jolly Rancher, I'm off Skittles and I'm hooked on the Rancher.

8:21 - Thanks for reminding us that's we're 20 minutes in and we still haven't given out an award.

8:21:30 - An Etta James tribute By Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. Seems like an unusual pairing, but this is working and working quite well.

8:23 - Best Pop Solo performance is the first award and it goes to Adele. Let's start the Adele show.

8:24 - That was Lil' Wayne and I'm pretty sure he had a toy train with him. Was that just me?

8:25 - Moves like no other? Umm, Usher? Michael Jackson? 30 seconds in and this is why I don't listen to the radio.

8:28 - These backup dancers look like they could be heading to a Mortal Kombat fight after the show.

8:32 - Yay, a Hunger Games trailer. I so can't wait for these movies. Have you read the books? A fantastic read.

8:35 - Best Rap Performance up now, I'm really hoping for Jay-Z here. Thank goodness. Ok, so Nicki Minaj is going for a Little Red Riding Hood thing.

8:37 - Reba on I'm guessing to introduce a duo. Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. I think it's great how successful Kelly Clarkson has become from American Idol.

8:46 - Jack Black, what have you been doing lately? Mental Note, look up to see what he's been doing. I won't say the Foo Fighters have any Indie cred Mr. Black.

8:49 - Is this a new song? Old Song? This is the issue I've got with the Foo Fighters, every song they release sounds the same to me. It is nice to get a Rock performance though, so I'm happy to see that.

8:50 - I loved the shot of the guy in a Nirvana shirt. One of the greatest bands ever.

8:57 - Rihanna and Coldplay, another unusual mash up. This should be interesting.

8:58 - Does anyone ACTUALLY SING live at these things?