#GRAMMYs #BestNewArtist #GrammyCurse "If someone thinks that love and peace is a cliché that must have been left behind in the '60s, that's his problem. Love and peace are eternal." John Lennon. We've got part 5 of this crazy journey. Thank you if you've stuck around. The first 12 Best New Artists were an interesting group. If your name was some form of Bob you had a high chance of winning. And then in 1967, they didn't award a Best New Artist that year. No contenders? Among the winners are an Oscar-winning songwriter, Emmy-winning Stand Up Comedian, a Tony Award performer, a vocal group, the writer of "Feliz Navidad", some carpenters, and a group of insects, oh and someone who is found of pussycats. Only 2 of the winners did not receive post-nominations. But all but three would go on to win another, if not that same night, Grammy. The list includes; Bobby Darin, Bob Newhart, Peter Nero, Robert Goulet (see I told you if your name was Bob), The Swingle Singers (probably had a Bob), The Beatles, Tom Jones, Bobbie Gentry (yep), Jose Feliciano, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Carpenters, and Carly Simon. The list for Best New Artist losers who went on to win a Grammy is a little smaller than the previous lists. However they include; Miriam Makeba, Leontyne Price (1961), Vaughn Meader, Peter Paul & Mary, Allan Sherman (1963), Vikki Carr (1964), Petula Clark, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim (1965), Cher of Sonny & Cher (1966), Eric Clapton of Cream, Jeannie C. Riley (1969), Chicago, Led Zeppelin (1970), Elton John, Anne Murray (1971), and Bill Withers (1972). (They should have changed their name to Bob!)

• published: 02 Feb 2022
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