Randy Newman's iconic 'I Love L.A.' opened the Grammys. Here's how the performance came together
The L.A. band Dawes, whose members were seriously impacted by the Eaton fire, on what it meant to perform Newman's early-'80s ...
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Dawes drummer Griffin Goldsmith reflects on Grammys, FireAid, and losing Altadena home
The brothers who make up the Los Angeles folk band Dawes lost a lot in the Eaton Fire. They've also done a lot to help other ...
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Randy Newman’s iconic ‘I Love L.A.’ opened the Grammys. Here’s how the performance came together
Dawes opened Sunday night’s Grammy Awards ceremony with a rowdy rendition of Randy Newman ... I lost my home. I had two days of feeling lost, and then I woke up and was like, You know what?
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Dawes Release Grammys Cover of Randy Newman’s ‘I Love L.A.’ to Benefit Wildfire Relief
A day after performing an all-star version of Randy Newman’s 1983 pop classic “I ... Look at these firefighters/ Ain’t nothin’ like them nowhere.” “Recorded this just a few days ...
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From a Text to Opening the Grammys: Inside Dawes’ All-Star Performance of ‘I Love L.A.’
(Taylor Goldsmith’s house remains but he lost his home studio and gear ... we’re honoring this moment? There’s, like, an edginess to Randy Newman songs that would draw more attention ...
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Dawes’ Taylor And Griffin Goldsmith On Their Surprise Grammy Opening Performance
Lead singer Taylor Goldsmith lost his home studio and much of the band ... they delivered an inspiring rendition of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” Backstage in the press room, the brothers ...
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California Wildfires Relief Efforts Are Woven Into the Ceremony
Trevor Noah, the ceremony’s host, opened the show by noting the devastation of the fires and the resilience of Los Angeles before introducing a performance of Randy Newman’s song “I Love L.A ...
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Retrospective Review: My First Listen of ‘Hand Sewn…Home Grown,’ the 1969 Solo Debut by Linda Ronstadt
Her debut album, Hand Sewn…Home Grown, released in March 1969. It was a selection of country-rock and folk covers from artists like Bob Dylan, Randy Newman ... of Jesus” feels out of place ...