One of many largest losses within the music world over the previous 12 months was the loss of life of Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter-keyboardist and pianist Christine McVie. Although the tributes flowed after her loss of life in late November of 2022, the GRAMMYS supplied an ideal platform to pay tribute to her musical legacy, with McVie’s longtime Fleetwood Mac bandmate Mick Fleetwood becoming a member of Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt for a efficiency of “Songbird” in the course of the In Memoriam phase.
“For me to get to tribute Christine, as a result of they have been—the band and Christine—so influential on me, but in addition to get to do it with Mick, it is so deep and significant to me,” Crow solely instructed Bobby Bones throughout E! Stay from the Pink Carpet. “I really feel like I am getting the respect of attending to honor.”
Fleetwood added, “Having Sheryl and Bonnie singing this lovely tune, I feel all of us collectively are right here representing Christine What she meant as an individual in Fleetwood Mac and naturally personally to me and the band members and a whole lot of different relations. Exterior of that, I feel it is a second to accolade the marvel of a massively gifted, pretty unsuspecting girl often called Christine McVie.”
“There’s a whole lot of fuss, however we’re actually completely happy to be making a fuss of her,” he continued. “It is double edged—it comes with a celebration and a quiet prayer that incorporates some disappointment of loss. However having it be capable to come to life with this pretty girl [Sheryl], and Bonnie, is a fantastic factor for me to see occur.”
Earlier within the day, McVie obtained a posthumous Grammy for Finest Association, Devices and Vocals with “Songbird (Orchestral Model)” by Vince Mendoza.
For the efficiency, Fleetwood took his place enjoying a hand-held drum tom, whereas Crow performed piano and traded vocals with Raitt on “Songbird,” the ultimate portion of the “In Memoriam” phase that additionally included nods to Loretta Lynn and Migos rapper Takeoff with Kacey Musgraves, Quavo and Maverick Metropolis Music performing the opposite parts of the tribute.
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