Update:

Coldplay will be profiled on a segment on 60 Minutes in the US in the hour preceding the Grammy Awards.

Dunno if I missed it - turnt it on 15 minutes late. They were just interviewing the pilot of the plane that went down in the Hudson River.

I'm 7 pages behind yet...

michelle - Thanks!

I thought I saw something at work a few days ago that said the entire 60 Minutes episode would be devoted to 1549...I guess that could've changed, but I don't know. Or maybe the 60 Minutes segment on Coldplay will be inside the actual Grammys timeslot? You're three hours ahead of me, so maybe you can tell me what's up... ;-)

I don't think I'll watch the Grammys tonight, but I might flip it on at the end for the Song of the Year award, to see if Coolplay #10 have any dumb things to say about Satch.

Does anyone know of any past examples of Grammy Awards that were retroactively given to other people as a result of lawsuits over writing credits, or maybe session musicians seeking the award for the music they actually recorded? I was looking around online and couldn't find anything, but I bet it's happened before.

It'd be a neat piece of trivia for Joe to win an award (after the fact) that he was never technically nominated for.

Also, to clear up any possible confusion, for everyone...Coldplay is up for several awards tonight, but the only one that has anything to do with Satch is the Song of the Year award (because that's the only one that is related to the songwriter). If the album or song win recording/performance awards it doesn't really affect us.

I don't know how I want tonight to go. Should the song lose in all categories? Or should Coldplay only win the songwriting award, and then have it given to/shared with Satch as a result of the lawsuit?

Castle49--We got rain on Friday. Yesterday was dry and today it's been cloudy to partly sunny. Not a drop of rain. A friend on the coast in Santa Cruz said they were getting light drizzle, but not much more than wet pavement around his apartment. I sure hope you are getting some rain. I want to volunteer during my vacation (if my husband lets me) clearing dry grass and brush around people's homes (as far south as Santa Barbara Co. if possible) so if Cali goes up in flames this summer/fall people's homes are much less likely to catch fire. Someone's got to do it! God knows Calfire and local firefighters don't have enough personnel and funds to prevent fires from breaking out! Let me know how you think this can be coordinated. Is there a site I can go to to volunteer?

song of the effin year...............

Hi Everyone--Gonna watch Grammies tonight and before that 60 minutes about the pilot from Danville, Cali who landed disabled airliner 1549(?) on the Hudson River, NY!

So much to catch up on and my Steve's calling me and also my acoustic Fender is feeling neglected! Hubby's listening to Roxy Music--1980s jazzy stuff.

COLDPLAY WON SONG OF THE YEAR FOR VIVA LA VIDA NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe better win the lawsuit, if he gets royalty on the song of the year, thats a big chuck of change in his pocket!

anyways I booked my license test for the 27th, and filled out some job applications to a few stores, I hope I get into Pet World. I love animals and I get a discount. I should buy some reptile, like an iguana or lizard, I want a chameleon but they are $100, there was a cool looking lizard for $19.99. but it would take quite alot to convince my mom to let me get a reptile. I also wanted a ferret. but all they do is sleep./

The band won. Chris accepted the Grammy, then as the rest of the band went backstage to get pictures and interviews, he went the opposite way and went back to his seat. What a twit. At least the band would have had a picture of their tainted Grammy with the band, but now it's just three guys without an award. lmao! I'm sure they'll give them a loaner... not to be confused with the loaner they just were handed.

The 60 Minutes interview - ahh, their just a bunch of kids ferchristsake. Silly boys who've charmed their way into the hearts of way to many. lol! There was about 30 seconds on the TWO lawsuits against them, but no names were mentioned. Before that, Chris said something along the lines like "we're short on talent but big on enthusiasm." I can't agree more.

Whoever plans on watching the pilot interview, grab some tissues. The families meeting the crew is pretty emotional. Maybe it's just me, but some of the things the families say, and the letters Sully's wife reads - gah! Straight to the heart. I cried watching that, then i cried watching Extreme Home Makeover, then I cried again watching Jennifer Hudson sing at the Grammy's.

Austin, you said " If the album or song win recording/performance awards it doesn't really affect us. " lmao! It still doesn't affect us hon. It affects Joe. LOL! You sound like a member of his legal team...which you secretly might be with all the time you've had on yer hands lately. lol!

Alan, you can do it! Well, if you stay sober long enough to study a bit more ffs! You'll be driving yer liver around in a paper cup if ya don't give it a break young man! And yes, I know that made no sense and I said it anyways - just so you know I tole ya so!

Thanks for the info, Michelle. I'm sitting here and just saw them win for best song. I wish i was there, I would have boo'd, seriously. =]

I'm a parallegal, Joe, and I have served a few in my time. Boy would i love the opportunity to help in any way on this one. =]

Since when have the Grammy's exhibited much taste, or intelligence?? So it's not surprising...although if they love that song so much, in a way it's a nod to Joe at least. Damn Grammys.

chelle, maybe you'd prefare the Ghosts...of Scotland....this way :)

Slan....that's quite a story and especially hair-raising, to say the least!! When Chris had his private lesson with Joe, Joe had his own ghostly encounter story to tell us, which was actually pretty cool, and I told him about ours....when I bought this house back in 2001, it came with a resident spirit. We had several freaky encounters and events here, one in particular that drove us to my mom and dad's house to spend the night, lol.....but in the end managed to send him on his way and all has been quiet since. But I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that he was here, he was confused and prolly very perturbed at how NOISY Chris was with his guitar, LOL....so he acted up and made his presence known. Scared the puddin' outta both of us, to be sure, but he was actually harmless as it turned out. To my understanding, most if not all spirits are harmless, so I don't freak out so much anymore. But that don't mean I ain't gonna pee a little if it ever happens again, LOL!! And I actually find it comforting to know that existance does go on, and our fur babies are there as well.

Chelle, so when we go to Scotland honey, we won't make u go into any graveyards or dark, damp places, k? We'll keep you out in the fresh air, looking at the beeyooteeful countryside :)

anibur....I was actually gonna suggest you try an electric to see if it's easier, cuz it is, but you've already discovered that for yourself :) Have fun....learning on the acoustic first is valuable though, but not if it discourages you from keeping up with playing!!

So sorry over the brushfires in Oz-land...so sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you there.

Wow Phil, nice job on those two songs...you're quite the player :) Sorry to hear you've been hurting, what the heck happened?? Were you moshing again? :)

Mckenna, may I remind you of yer vow the next time yer invited out? Yer liver WILL thank me I'm thinkin....and just take the damn test, do everything right and get it over with!!!

Hippo Birdie Stu-art Hamm :) May you have many more years to come....

I noticed that when Coldplay went up to receive one of their grammys, it happened to be Blink 182 who gave it to them. If I had been Tom Delonge I would have made a comment about it as I was shaking their hands. I wonder if he was thinking "What a bunch of dorks these guys are"...

Well SHOCKING news my friend and his girlfriend and kid are missing cant get hold of them tried calling allnight and day nothing phones are down and dunno what to say or do they live out at whittlesea im just speechless ask for everyone to say some prayers PLZZZZZ


Joe if you read this well webbie Jon posted some pics one of which is of my friend and another fan and yourself at the forum in melb 08 well the 1 with the beanie and goatie is my friend Jason who is missing just ask 4 u to also say a prayer for him and his family and hope they are safe.



Sad Sad day so many lives lost so many homes gone all the animals etc it's been absolutely terrible and to think this is just 30 minutes from my home :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

SupaDave, I'll catch ya 2mo with that lil story, heading fer bed now....but in the end it was kinda cool to have it happen and know there's life "over there".....just at the time we were skerred pee-less, lol!

Pip Satrini: Well, I don't know about that one, but Joe did a cover of "Sleep Walk" by Ann, Johnny and Santo Farina.

Cheese:n ya know if y talked about it back in the 70,s people didnt think y wrapped 2 tight so y,d wind up takin a trip t the yellow room lol btw If y ever head for Scotland go summer n pray it dont rain!

It's great Joe will play with a band!!!

But I don't believe the record will sound good... but Sammy Hagar is just a painful singer!

Jamie: Best wishes and prayers for your friends and everyone caught up in this horrific disaster.

Hopefully with the temperatures dropping they can start getting these fires under control and spare too much more damage and loss.