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Past Grammy Nominees James Blunt & Richie Sambora

Past Grammy Nominees James Blunt & Richie Sambora

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Past Nominees, Richie Sambora and James Blunt, talk GRAMMYs.

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Young Hollywood

Now, Grammys, first album, you have five nominations.

James Blunt

I I think they're kind of mad things to think about.

Young Hollywood

We're talking about guidance with a lot of people. Was there any one moment that sort of guided you that was like the big moment in your career that that was just like the change

James Blunt

Yeah, it's every moment, and it's still guiding me. Uh, well, it is, is a lot of hard work and trying to write great songs that people can relate to, that are contemporary, and also in the moment. You know, you can't write songs about yesterday. You got to write songs about what's happening now.

Young Hollywood

Now, Grammys, first album, you have five nominations. That's That's pretty crazy.

James Blunt

Yeah, yeah, you know, amazing. It's a great um It's a great fun night, isn't it? An amazing collection. I mean, I went there before. I was nominated for some, you know, and saw other acts a few years back, and it's yeah, just an amazing spectacle, really.

Young Hollywood

So, if you were to create the ultimate Grammy mashup, any two artists putting them together to do a duet, who would you pick?

Richie Sambora

Well, that's a good one. I wouldn't mind seeing like Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney together. That would be pretty damn good. Yeah, that would be it. Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney. That would be it. Well, you know, and then if you want to go with dead guys, I would say Elvis and Hendrix. And stick John Lennon in there too.

Young Hollywood

I mean, you first got that call. What what were you doing when they were like, you have not one Grammy nomination, not two, but you have five nominations.

James Blunt

Yeah, you know, kind of I think they're kind of mad things to think about. Um, and you know, when you're writing an album, you're writing songs, it's not the kind of You don't have those in mind necessarily. But along the way, it makes for some uh one or two great after parties if you're invited. That's the key. The after parties. Grammys are all about the after parties. Well, thank you. I appreciate it.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Richie Sambora

    Past Grammy nominee, featured speaker

  • James Blunt

    Past Grammy nominee, featured speaker

  • Stevie Wonder

    Mentioned as part of a dream Grammy mashup

  • Paul McCartney

    Mentioned as part of a dream Grammy mashup

  • Elvis

    Mentioned as part of a dream Grammy mashup

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Mentioned as part of a dream Grammy mashup

  • John Lennon

    Mentioned as part of a dream Grammy mashup

FAQ

Who are the speakers in this video?+
The speakers in this video are past Grammy nominees Richie Sambora and James Blunt.
What do Richie Sambora and James Blunt discuss?+
They discuss their Grammy experiences, songwriting, and their dream musical mashups.
What is James Blunt's take on songwriting?+
James Blunt believes you can't write songs about yesterday; you need to write about what's happening now, creating contemporary music people can relate to.
What dream musical mashups were mentioned?+
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney were mentioned, as well as Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, and John Lennon.
What did James Blunt say about the Grammy after parties?+
James Blunt said that if you're invited, the Grammys make for one or two great after parties, which he considers key.

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