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13 February 2012
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Derek Trucks
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Tedeschi-Trucks Band Win Grammy
The new-look Grammy gala's sole blues prize went to Tedeschi-Trucks Band's
album "Revelator". Arhoolie Records was honored. Levon Helm completed a
three-in-a-row.
The Recording Academy decided to cut the number of categories down to 78. As a
result, there is no more a categorization of "contemporary blues" and "traditional
blues" – simply a Grammy for the best blues album.
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That prize went to the Tedeschi-Trucks
Band in the Los Angeles ceremonies on
Sunday. The band was present to receive
the Grammy. "This is the best band I have
ever played in", Susan Tedeschi said. "I'd
also like to thank the Recording Academy, a
thing like this is good for all of us musicians."
Derek Trucks, Tedeschi's husband, thanked
their label Sony, families and band
management. "We really appreciate this
prize. And since this is a blues category, we
must pay our respects to Hubert Sumlin,
Honeyboy Edwards and Pinetop Perkins."
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"And Etta", added Tedeschi. All these legends have passed within less than a
year.
Other nominees for year's best blues album were Gregg Allman's "Low Country
Blues", Marcia Ball's "Roadside Attractions", Warren Haynes' "Man in Motion"
and Keb' Mo's "The Reflection".
Other Rootsy Winners
Adam Machado won the Grammy for album notes. He wrote the notes for the
compilation album "Hear Me Howling!: Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By
The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960s". It is a tribute to
Arhoolie Records.
"Holy smokes!" uttered Machado. "First of all I have to thank Chris Strachwitz,
who founded the label. And all the artists such as Clifton Chenier, Lightnin'
Hopkins and Big Mama Thornton – this goes out to them."
There was a historical aspect to the winner of the surround sound album
category: "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs" by Derek & The Dominos. The
album from 1970 was re-produced to a surround sound form by Elliot Scheiner,
Bob Ludwig and Bill Levenson.
Levon Helm, who wasn't present in L.A., gets another Grammy, this time for the
live CD "Ramblin' at the Ryman". All his three latest albums have been Grammy-
worthy, the previous ones being "Dirt Farmer" and "Electric Dirt".
Booker T Jones was rated best in the instrumental pop album class. His winning
album is called "The Road from Memphis".
Most of the Grammies were handed out in a "Pre-Telecast Show", which started
as early as 1 p.m. The Grammy Gala proper was televised live and featured
multiple performers e.g. Bonnie Raitt and Joe Walsh.
As usual, a number of Lifetime Achievement prizes were awarded during the
Grammy week. This year's honorees included The Allman Brothers Band, The
Memphis Horns and Gil Scott-Heron.
All in all there were 78 Grammy categories. The Grammies were awarded for the
54th time. See full winners list here.
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