But that’s not how Ehrlich wanted to bow out, with the focus on himself. “It was pretty plain to me that, you know, rather than to put together a montage of great Grammy moments, which everybody has seen now a lot of times … that this was a fresh way of doing something that really represented what I've tried to do with the Grammys. I love that voice.”Ehrlich is known for mixing disparate artists together to make Grammy moments: The John-Eminem moment in 2001 came as the rapper was under fierce criticism for homophobic statements in his music. He paired classical pianist Lang Lang with Metallica, Stevie Wonder with Daft Punk and Pharrell and countless other collaborations that made for watercooler moments — and now viral moments — for days afterward. And while he knows the next producer will have their own vision, he’s hopeful that the emphasis on performance will remain.

Source: ABC News January 23, 2020 12:33 UTC