Prince to Be Honored With
All-Star Tribute Concert .
The Recording Academy recently
announced a tribute concert to celebrate
Prince’s “unparalleled career.”.
The ‘Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute
to Prince’ concert will take place on Jan. 28,
just two days after the 2020 Grammys. .
With his subversive attitude and commanding
nature, he straddled musical genres and created
electrifying music that was bursting with
character … we are so honored to pay
tribute to his legacy at this year's
post-GRAMMYs special, Recording Academy President
Deborah Dugan, via statement.
A number of artists will perform at the concert,
including Beck, Alicia Keys and John Legend. .
Usher, St. Vincent, Foo Fighters
and Earth, Wind & Fire are also
confirmed for the event. .
In addition, the tribute concert will
feature several “historic” performances
by Prince’s musical friends and collaborators. .
This includes his bands,
The Revolution and
Morris Day and the Time.
as well as Sheila E., who is acting as a co-musical director
of the special alongside Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.