Robert Johnson, The Weavers to Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy’s
Bluesman Robert Johnson and The Weavers are among this years Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement honorees. The Lifetime Achievement Award “honors lifelong artistic contributions to the recording medium” and is voted on by The Recording Academy’s National Trustees.
From the press release….
Robert Johnson — Despite his short time as a musician — he died at only 27 — Robert Johnson managed to make a huge name for himself. He is commonly referred to as “the greatest blues singer of all time,” and is considered by many to be the most distinguished, renowned, and illustrious musician in the history of the Delta blues. When Johnson’s complete recordings were released in 1990, it was the first blues album in history to sell more than 2 million copies. His legacy continues to live on and provide inspiration and reason for celebration today and for future generations.
The Weavers (Original members) Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman, Pete Seeger) — This pioneering folk quartet transformed pop culture during the 1950s. They brought folk music to a mainstream audience by intertwining it with other forms of pop and topical music. The group’s direct style and political bravura resulted in a catalog of classic songs and a pivotal influence on such later musical giants as Bob Dylan.
The awards will be presented Feburary 7th, the day before the Grammy awards ceremony.
Here’s the academy Press Release.
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