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Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince

Tonight, “Let’s Go Crazy” and honor the fourth anniversary passing of musical legend, PRINCE, with an all-star lineup of performances. The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will celebrate 38-time GRAMMY® nominee and seven-time GRAMMY winner Prince with a special broadcast of “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince”. The tribute concert is hosted by comedian Maya Rudolph, and airs tonight, April 21 at 9p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

An all-star lineup will perform hits from Prince’s renowned catalog, including Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Common, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, John Legend, Chris Martin, Miguel, Morris Day And The Time, Princess, Sheila E., St. Vincent, Mavis Staples, the Revolution, andUsher, with special appearances by Fred Armisen, Naomi Campbell, Misty Copeland, FKA Twigs and Jimmy Jam.

DJ D-Nice will be kicking off the evening with the official “GRAMMY Salute to Prince” pre-show edition of his popular #ClubQuarantine series. At 8pm EST and 8pm PST tonight, join @dnice on Instagram Live for a special, hour-long Prince DJ set celebrating the life and legacy of the global superstar on the fourth anniversary of his passing.


Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute To Prince” is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC, with the cooperation of The Prince Estate. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Ron Basile and Chantel Sausedo are producers and David Wild is the writer/producer. Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Sheila E. are the co-musical directors of the special. To learn more about Prince, visit Prince.com and follow @Prince on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

 

Here are the list of performances:

“Let’s Go Crazy” – Gary Clark Jr. & H.E.R.

“Nothing Compares 2 U” – John Legend

“1999” – Juanes

“Sign O’ The Times” – Common

“The Beautiful Ones” – H.E.R featuring Misty Copeland

“Pop Life” and “Darling Nikki” – Foo Fighters & Sheila E.

62nd GRAMMY Awards®  Prince Tribute Performance – Usher & Sheila E. featuring FKA Twigs

Medley: “Jungle Love” / “Cool” / “The Bird” – The Time

“Rasberry Beret” – Beck

“Adore” – Earth, Wind & Fire

“Controversy” – St. Vincent

“The Cross” – Gary Clark Jr & Sheila E.

“I Would Die 4 U” – Miguel

“Manic Monday” – Chris Martin & Susanna Hoffs

Medley: “America” / “Free” / “The Glamorous Life” – Sheila E.

“Mountains” – The Revolution

“Delirious” – Princess w/ The Revolution

“Purple Rain” – Mavis Staples w/ The Revolution

Finale: “Baby I’m A Star”