Grammys Producer Apologizes for ‘In Memoriam’ That Left Out Joey Jordison

A producer behind this week’s sixty fourth Annual Grammy Awards has apologized for the a number of omissions within the music awards present’s “In Memoriam” phase that honored musicians who died prior to now yr. Rock and steel followers had been dissatisfied when the late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison, plus Megaforce Data founder Jon Zazula and Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge, had been neglected of the April 3 phase. Sadly, it is a widespread prevalence on the Grammys.

On Thursday (April 7), Grammy Awards govt producer Ken Winston defined that the Recording Academy, the establishment that selects Grammy nominations and votes for the winners, picks the listing of names for the tribute — not the present’s producers. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the exclusions whereas additionally proposing this yr’s Grammys ought to’ve additionally honored those that died within the crowd crush at 2021’s Astroworld Pageant.

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Winston mentioned, “Anyone who feels neglected or feels nearly snubbed by an in memoriam, I believe from the underside of our hearts, there can solely be apologies as a result of we go into this present solely desirous to convey pleasure and like to folks with music.”

He added, “As for the Astroworld victims, I believe that is a very truthful level. I believe, you understand, perhaps we must always have executed one thing.”

Jordison was a 2006 Grammy winner with Slipknot for his or her track “Earlier than I Neglect.” The band was nominated six extra occasions whereas he was a member. He died at 46 final yr.

Zazula wasn’t a musician, however his influence on the music world was huge. He is typically credited (alongside together with his spouse Marsha, who additionally handed final yr) with discovering the Grammy-winning band and frequent Grammy performers Metallica. He died in February.

Edge, the longtime drummer for the Moody Blues who’s within the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame with the act, was a part of the track “Nights in White Satin” that is within the Grammy Corridor of Fame. He additionally died final yr.

Different notable omissions included rock photographer Mick Rock, King Crimson and Foreigner’s Ian McDonald, Skid Row’s Johnny Solinger and Entombed’s LG Petrov.

Earlier than the phase aired, host Trevor Noah defined it was the half of the present the place Foo Fighters had been to carry out, earlier than the latest loss of life of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, precipitated them to cancel. A video tribute to Hawkins performed earlier than the “In Memoriam” reel.

Musicians that had been acknowledged included Meat Loaf and his songwriting accomplice, Jim Steinman, The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts, ZZ Prime’s Dusty Hill, Screaming Timber singer Mark Lanegan, The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith and Woodstock organizer Michael Lang.