The Grandmas

 The Grammy nominations are coming up.

They should do the right things and just shut them down. The politics are ridiculous, then some group will come along and claim it was too white (like they just did with the Emmys). When I was young, I remember hearing who was nominated and won, with great shock and anger. I play guitar - I feel strongly. It was all garbage.

Here's a list of Grammy winning or nominated artists from the past I like:

• Eric Johnson
• Jeff Beck

Here's some research

• Pat Metheny (20!)
• Robert Cray
• Jimmie Vaughan
• Delbert McClinton
• Buddy Guy
• Elvin Bishop
• Joe Bonamassa
• BB King
• Kenny Wayne Shepherd
• Eric Clapton
• Dr. John
• Bonnie Raitt
• Johnny Winter
• SRV and Double Trouble
• Steve Vai
• John Hiatt

It makes me hopeful for music, but this is mainly because there is a Grammy Blues category. We owe Stevie Ray Vaughan a lot for his music and his efforts on behalf of the blues.

What will win the Grammy this year?

The same thing that does every year: product

John Hiatt got in there because he's a great writer with a really good sense of humor. Wrote a lot of hits for others (Thing Called Love - Bonnie Raitt). Check out Little Head. Check out what all the guitars are doing. Probably a fun guy to hang around with.

that snare sounds like shit