The tribute started out with a feel-good retro performance from probably Prince’s most successful Minneapolis Sound protégés, ’80s hit makers the Time, who kicked things off with their two singles that appeared in Purple Rain: “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.”
Although both songs are merely Prince co-writes, they were a welcome flashback to the Purple One’s most glorious era complete with all the camp. Yes, Jerome Benton offered Morris Day a mirror to check his looks … and, yes, everyone onstage as well as members of the audience got loose flailing to the vintage dance moves.
Things didn’t become completely royal, however, until Bruno Mars clad in a sequined purple suit and a frilly white shirt took the stage to the spoken-word introduction to Prince’s Purple Rain opening number, “Let’s Go Crazy.”
Although both songs are merely Prince co-writes, they were a welcome flashback to the Purple One’s most glorious era complete with all the camp. Yes, Jerome Benton offered Morris Day a mirror to check his looks … and, yes, everyone onstage as well as members of the audience got loose flailing to the vintage dance moves.
Things didn’t become completely royal, however, until Bruno Mars clad in a sequined purple suit and a frilly white shirt took the stage to the spoken-word introduction to Prince’s Purple Rain opening number, “Let’s Go Crazy.”
Mars channeled Prince admirably, from his small stature to his eyeliner-adorned gaze to his agile dancing all leading up to a flawless rendition of the song’s smoking guitar solo at the end.
As noted by Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, “I don’t mean to slam anyone else, but I think Bruno is as close as it gets to a Prince-like live stage persona.” We’d have to agree.
As noted by Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich, “I don’t mean to slam anyone else, but I think Bruno is as close as it gets to a Prince-like live stage persona.” We’d have to agree.
Mars wasn’t the only one to channel Prince. Earlier in the evening, Blue Ivy Carter aka the adorable 5-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay Z stole hearts dressed in a magenta Prince-inspired pantsuit as she joined host James Corden, Neil Diamond, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Jason Derulo, and Ryan Tedder for a fun all-star “Carpool Karaoke” skit.
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were aired live from Los Angeles on Feb. 12.
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were aired live from Los Angeles on Feb. 12.
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