Monday, February 9, 2009

Plant and Krauss Surprisingly Dominate Grammys




LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant and bluegrass singer Alison Krauss dominated the Grammy awards, grabbing five prizes for their groundbreaking rock-country collaboration 'Raising Sand'.

On a night of drama in which pop singer Rihanna withdrew from a scheduled performance, other big winners included rapper Lil Wayne, who took four awards and British supergroup Coldplay with three.

'I'd like to say I'm bewildered,' Plant told the audience at the Staples Center after winning the coveted album of the year and record of the year with bluegrass icon Krauss.

'In the old days we would have called this selling out, but it's a good way to spend a Sunday.

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