This year’s Grammy Awards have been just as eventful as the last few. From Kendrick’s history-making performance, Taylor Swift returning some shade to Kanye, and of course, Lady Gaga’s tribute performance to the late David Bowie. We reported earlier this week that Bowie’s son Duncan Jones wasn’t a huge fan of the tribute, coming out publicly on Twitter to call it “mentally confused.” Well, long time Bowie collaborator and Gaga’s co-star Nile Rodgers has come to her defence via Twitter.
“overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused.” Damn it! What IS that word!?
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) February 16, 2016
You really believe “all” were expecting or maybe “you” were expecting, which is cool. Your wants are cool. https://t.co/dkznXlnfB1
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
Many artists and tributes were performed, we did what we thought and still think was right in our short time slot. x https://t.co/NottaU93am
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
I did 4 projects with David including his BIGGEST by far! I think I had an amazing relationship w him. https://t.co/X89gmhewAX
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
I don’t mind hate as you call it, I call it “difference of opinion” sometime it makes me smarter, other times??? https://t.co/u49s0h4ciU
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
Don’t take it so seriously. If David or I tried to listen to everyone, we’d have never finished ANYTHING! https://t.co/oHcuKNnJ4p
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
He has a right to his feelings and opinions too. My brother’s favorite works of mine are all my instrumentals. https://t.co/GDj28EVDkL
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
ABSOLUTELY!!! ALL DAY LONG. Do you have any idea of how many songs (hits) I’ve done w DB of other people’s songs? https://t.co/zLb9XZYN02
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) February 17, 2016
Gaga’s performance has been criticised for making her performance seem like product placement for her sponsor Intel, but surely being backed by a long time collaborator and friend brings some legitimacy to her tribute?
No doubt this situation will continue to escalate, so keep it locked here for all future news.
Image: The GRAMMYS