More Grammy Performances Announced

For the past several years the Grammy Awards have been more about the unique performances and comebacks than the actual handing out of awards. With only a few days before the fifty-fourth annual Grammy Awards presentation the Recording Academy is still adding performers to the all star line up.

Along with the performance by RihannaRihanna and ColdplayColdplay and the tribute to dance and electronic music will be a reunion by the surviving members of the surf music band The Beach BoysThe Beach Boys. It has been over 20 years since the Boys have played together.

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce JohnstonBruce Johnston, and David Marks better known as The Beach Boys will be joined byGrammy nominated rockers Maroon 5 and Foster the People in what the Recording Academy is calling a special performance. Speaking on the reunion Beach Boys founder Briand Wilson said, "I miss the boys and it will be a thrill for me to make a new record and be on stage with them again.”

In December The Beach Boys announced a new album and tour to celebrate 50 years in the music business. The Beach Boys were formed in the early sixties by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson; along with cousin Mike Love. Friends Al Jardin, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston all joined the band in various incarnations over the years. Bruce Johnston is the man who penned the hit song “I Write the Songs” which became a smash hit for legendary entertainer Barry Manilow.

Other performances added to the show are The Civil Wars, jazz crooner Diana Krall, Maceo ParkerMaceo Parker, and Eagle Joe WalshJoe Walsh, a duet with Tony Bennett and Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood, and a tribute to Etta JamesEtta James by Bonnie RaittBonnie Raitt and Alicia Keys,