The Police kicked off last night’s Grammy Awards at Los Angeles Staples Centre, in the ceremony’s 49th year. Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers haven’t played together since 2003, at their induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, but Sting fuelled rumours of an upcoming tour – which has now been officially announced, and will encompass fourteen dates across North America, starting in Vancouver on 28 May - by proclaiming "Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Police and we're back!" before kicking into Roxanne.
No-longer-popular-in-The-South country band Dixie Chicks, were big winners on the night, picking up five gongs including Song of the Year, Country Album, and the fantastically-titled Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Natalie Maines, the member responsible for the anti-Bush comments in 2003 which made the band a hate-target, couldn’t resist the opportunity to gloat, doing her best impression of Nelson from The Simpsons, pronouncing "Hah-hah'', to her detractors.
Beyonce picked up best contemporary R&B album, her only win from four nominations, and Gnarls Barkley continued their run of awards success winning Alternative Music Album and Urban/Alternative Performance.
Other winners on the night included Justin Timberlake, Mary J Blige, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Wolfmother, Ludacris and Tony Bennett.
Partial list of winners at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards:
Song of the Year: Not Ready to Make Nice, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison and Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks).
New Artist: Carrie Underwood.
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Be Without You, Mary J. Blige.
Pop Vocal Album: Continuum, John Mayer.
Pop Collaboration With Vocals: For Once in My Life, Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder.
Country Album: Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks.
Rap Album: Release Therapy, Ludacris.
R&B Album: The Breakthrough, Mary J. Blige.
Rap Solo Performance: What You Know, T.I.
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Ridin, Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone.
Rap/Song Collaboration: My Love, Justin Timberlake featuring T.I.
Rap Song: Money Maker, Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell).
Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Glory Train, Randy Travis.
Contemporary Blues Album: After the Rain, Irma Thomas.
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Walk the Line, Joaquin Phoenix and Various Artists.
Traditional Folk Album: We Shall Overcome -- the Seeger Sessions, Bruce Springsteen.
Contemporary Folk/Americana Album: Modern Times, Bob Dylan.
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Rick Rubin.
Dance Recording: Sexy Back, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland.
Electronic/Dance Album: Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna.
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Duets: an American Classic, Tony Bennett.
Urban/Alternative Performance: Crazy, Gnarls Barkley.
Contemporary R&B Album: B'Day, Beyonce.
Female Country Vocal Performance: Jesus, Take the Wheel, Carrie Underwood.
Male Country Vocal Performance: The Reason Why, Vince Gill.
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: Not Ready to Make Nice, Dixie Chicks.
Jazz Vocal Album: Turned to Blue, Nancy Wilson.
Alternative Music Album: St. Elsewhere, Gnarls Barkley.
12:21 PM | 12/02/2007
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