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As many of you know I am not a huge fan but the man was great tonight. Just pure magic.

I am SO glad that Paul got to open the show!

I got home at about 8:03, so they were saying "we'll be right back" so I left the room for the commercial, but then I heard "this man needs no introduction..." then a few clicks of drum sticks, and the opening of "Fine Line." The crowd reaction was very good, and I think the song came off well overall. I thought that was the only song he was going to play, but then when he broke into Helter Skelter, I was on the edge of my seat as well. They played it well, just like they did on tour.

I don't like rap at all, but it was awesome to see Paul come out on "Yesterday" especially since Jay Z had said something like "If you want this encore, I want you to make some noise," and then Jay Z and Linkin Park started singing, and then Paul came out for an "encore." That was pretty cool.

I'm sorry I missed it.... this morning on my drive into work I heard a local talk guy blasting Paul's performance, calling it "sad". I guess you just cant please everyone.

Sad??? Holy schmeck! I thought Paul was the best thing on the whole sorry show!

Here's a guy who is a living legend, instrumental in creating some of rock 'n roll's greatest music and one of the most prolific songwriters (hit songwriter at that) in history (that includes Schubert) and at 64 he ROCK'S THE HOUSE DOWN with Helter Skelter of all songs! My God! That man must have a painting in his house of himself as a dishevelled old man! I couldn't believe he was attempting Helter Skelter but he was terrific!

Now let's look at Sly's performance in contrast... now THAT was sad!

I'd rather watch Sly lying in a hospital bed than see PM playing a FORTY-YEAR-OLD SONG YET AGAIN...

It's a sad commentary on the current musical dearth when the most exciting thing to happen at the Grammys is a throwback to something that was released the year Nixon was elected.

But how about them U2 boys...what an 'unexpected' thrill! I liked them, too...once-upon-a-time in the last century. They, along with 'Lord Of The Dance', are starting to make me feel embarassed of my Irish heritage...the only thing that consoles me is imagining the Pogues rushing the stage and slapping the **** out of Bono...

Macca rocked, voice was amazing and he and his band played it like they actually UNDERSTOOD what rock and roll was, Everybody else, rappers and Linkin Park included were to show-bizzy and slick, too "Vegas".

Hip Hop is so mainstream I don't see how anyone can say it's cool.

The rappers et al were like some television writer's version of what's happening.

Sly was a dissappointment. Funny to see Steve Tyler's mic turned off during Sly's bit. But Joe Perry sounded great on that big ol' Gibson (I think it was).

Perry and Macca (and band) were about the only thing real on the whole sad show.

Just my sorry opinion.

I'm sorry, too.

And sad.

I'm sad you're sorry, Paul.

Did Paul win a Grammy?

No, But Tony Bennett did.

It's easy to be hard, Jerry.

Easy to say no.

Helter Skelter may be old but, I have to admit that the old boy stole the otherwise boring and predictable show with that number. Fine Line was plodding and a bit drab by comparison.

U2? Oh well, what can I say? They are so lucky to have an audience that appreciates them. I am still trying to figure out how people can love a single dimensional band so much. But there again, if that turns your crank? So be it.

How can people be so heartless?
However, Jay Z wearing a Lennon t-shirt on the grammys was cool.

The Goal Is Soul. Ask Bono.

And Maria Carey sings like a bird. Ask that same guy. (he must have been drunk).