These ladies careers have expanded over several decades (starting in the 1960s/early ’70s).  The Living Legends not only had hit songs during the early stages of their career, but they are still putting out hit songs.

DIANA ROSS

Diana Ross started off in the group The Supremes but eventually made a career as a solo artist.  Ms. Ross is one of the original Divas of music.  I have yet to see anyone top the concert she recorded for HBO years ago. 

TINA TURNER

If I could only have legs like Tina Turner. Ms. Turner overcame adversity and became a living legend. I’ve had to quote the lyrics from her song  - “What’s Love Got to Do With it?” on several occasions.

GLADYS KNIGHT

Gladys Knight, whether with or without the Pips, has a voice easily recognized by the young and old.  Her music is timeless. Anybody headed on the “Midnight Train to Georgia?”

PATTI LABELLE

Whether she’s singing R & B or Gospel, Patti Labelle gives it her all.   “If Only You Knew” is one of my favorite songs by Patti-Patti.

ARETHA FRANKLIN

Aretha Franklin isn’t known as the Queen of Soul for nothing.  She not only demands “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” she gets it–her career has expanded over four decades just like the other ladies mentioned above. 

Honorable Mention - NATALIE COLE

When I get married, Natalie Cole’s song “Inseperable” will be played at my reception. 

These living legends are still going strong. Do you have favorites from those decades that are still putting out music that I didn’t mention here? 

Double Platinum

The best performance at the The Grammy Awards was without a doubt Tina Turner and Beyonce.

Cher introduced Beyonce and Tina Turner for their show-stopping performance.  Tina started out with What’s Love Got to Do With It and Beyonce joined her on stage for Proud Mary.  All I can say is Beyonce had to work hard to keep up with Ms. Tina, because Tina did her thing.  This was one of my favorite performances of the night.

The first award was given out by one of my all time favorite artists Prince. I was jealous as he hugged and congratulated Alicia Keys for winning the Best Female R & B Vocal performance for No One.

The original members of The Time performed Jungle Love. Morris Day still looks good y’all. Rihanna came out rocking a cute short hair style  during the performance singing Umbrella and my other favorite cut from her last CD Please Don’t Stop the Music. Solange looked like she wanted to hit Rihanna when she hugged Jay Z on her way up to accept her first Grammy Award.

Amy Winehouse won for Best New Artist but wasn’t in the building. I had hoped that Ledisi would get it because I really love her CD. I have to admit Amy Winehouse’s performance was better than I thought it would be. Surprised she song Rehab, but anyway; she also won The Record of the Year award. I’m trying hard not to pick on Amy Winehouse and say how she really does look like a dope addict, but I hope that the love she got from her peers will possibly keep her on the narrow road to recovery…but then again, listen to the lyrics of Rehab.

Kanye West almost had me crying during his performance when he sang the song he dedicated to his mama. Best Rap Album of the Year…Kanye West…I’m so glad he won and although they turned the music on him as he gave his acceptance speech, he deserved that Grammy moment.

Song of the Year was Amy Winehouse’s Rehab (ironic…okay, I’ll keep my comments to myself…then again, its my blog and I’ll say what I want to).

Aretha Franklin was made to sing gospel.  (No, I’m not going to say anything about what she was wearing, I’m writing about the queen and keeping it positive). BeBe Winans joined her on stage.  I just love The Clark Sisters and they sang one of my favorite songs…”You brought the sunshine…”

Stevie Wonder introduced Alicia Keys as she performed for the second time that night singing her hit single No One.

I can listen to Herbie Hancock all day and night and I loved his acceptance speech. They turned the music on him too. 

There’s no party without Little Richard ~ the original king of Rock n Roll.

Did you see the Grammys? If so, what did you think?