Wearing a baby-blue T-shirt and seated at the piano, Martin harmonized beautifully with The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs on a slowed-down rendition of "Manic Monday," which Prince wrote and recorded before giving it to The Bangles. The shimmering Prince tribute concert, "Let's Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince," featured powerhouse numbers from Foo Fighters, Beck, Common, Earth, Wind & Fire, H.E.R., Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, John Legend, Miguel, Coldplay 's Chris Martin, the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs and many more. Alex Azar says vaccine timeline "has nothing to do with elections"Trump suggests supporters illegally vote twice to test mail-in votingWhite college professor admits she lied about being BlackCuomo: Trump "better have an army" to walk down streets of NYCZuckerberg: Flagging misleading info "will apply to the president"Mike Bloomberg gives $100 million to Black medical studentsRemains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor returned homeBattleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground TrackerRepublicans see U.S. as better off now than 4 years ago: CBS News pollWith more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election nightAmericans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyoneDemocrats are happy with Biden's VP pick: CBS News pollWhy some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote countsWhat happens if the president doesn't accept the election results?Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots If you're wondering why Maya Rudolph was asked to host a Prince tribute special, it's because the "Saturday Night Live" funnywoman is actually one of the High Priest of Pop's biggest fans – so much so, that she started a Prince cover band called Princess years ago with her friend, jazz vocalist Gretchen Lieberum. Another pleasant surprise was Foo Fighters' thrashing, screaming, head-banging take on Prince's oft-covered "Darling Nikki," which is known for its sexually explicit lyrics about masturbation. Here are some of the most memorable moments you should know.Covering one of Prince's most famous songs is an unenviable task, but fortunately John Legend was up to the challenge, delivering a soulful, sexy spin on "Nothing Compares 2 U." Prince To Receive All-Star GRAMMY Tribute Concert Featuring Beck, Alicia Keys, John Legend And More The Recording Academy is honoring the legacy of the seven-time GRAMMY winner with a special celebration featuring some of music's biggest stars … https://www.ticketmaster.com/purple-reign-prince-tribute-tickets/artist/1267845
The concert… Comedian Maya Rudolph hosts the special, which was taped at the Los Angeles Convention Center in January.Rudolph not only serves as host, but performs with her Prince cover band Princess. "To me, Prince is music. That's how "Saturday Night Live" veteran Maya Rudolph introduced "Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince," a two-hour, music-filled tribute to the late icon. But some of the standout moments of the night were the ones that were far less expected, such as when American Ballet Theatre star Misty Copeland took the stage for an athletic take on "The Beautiful Ones," sung by R&B breakthrough H.E.R. The New Prince Tribute Concert Is a Must-Watch Now More Than Ever By Jen Chaney @chaneyj Maya Rudolph, Gretchen Lieberum, and the Revolution during Let’s Go Crazy… “Prince was in every way incomparable,” John said as he introduced the song, which was written by Prince and made famous by Sinead O'Connor. Just as he's soothed us during quarantine with his impromptu #TogetherAtHome concert, Coldplay singer Chris Martin was a calming presence during Tuesday's high-octane "Let's Go Crazy." He gave it away a few times to other artists, but somehow, it kept coming back to him, because, as the record shows, nothing compares to Prince.”Miguel and St. Vincent, who count Prince among their chief inspirations, were predictably stellar covering "I Would Die 4 U" and "Controversy," respectively. The concert also features performances by Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Common, Earth, Wind & Fire, Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Miguel, St. Vincent, Mavis Staples, as well as appearances by Fred Armisen, Naomi Campbell, Misty Copeland, FKA twigs and Jimmy Jam. Their rollicking, choreography-heavy rendition of "Delirious" was an easy highlight of the night, and brought some much-needed fun late in the telecast. (CNN) More than a dozen stars will take the stage to perform in honor of musical legend Prince later this month, the Recording Academy announced in a news release. The special, titled Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince…