For more than 30 years, the Grammy organizers have also awarded a prize for humanitarian commitment. This year the award goes to a former rock band.
The rock band Grateful Dead receives a special award from the organizers of the Grammy Music Awards. The Recording Academy said the members would be honored for their musical contributions and humanitarian work. The award is scheduled to be presented on January 31st, two days before the Grammy Gala scheduled for February 2nd. The Grammys are one of the most coveted music awards in the world.
The rock band Grateful Dead, founded in the 1960s, enjoyed great success for decades with a sometimes changing line-up. In the 90s the band officially broke up, but some members continued with other projects. The Recording Academy said the founding members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bobby Weir should be honored.
Source: Stern
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