First of all, the show was too long and, at times, torture. They have too many performances and don't present enough awards on the air. And there's no host so it does not feel grounded and memorable moments aren't savored or remarked upon - it's just on to the next number.

That said, the 3.5 hour Grammy telecast did have its moments that included Kanye West's tribute to his mother both in song and during his speech, Ringo Starr and George Martin onstage to accept a Grammy for the soundtrack to a Beatles tribute show and the Queen of Soul (and apparently gospel music too!) Aretha Franklin belting out a number and just being her divine self.

But nothing that I saw (I missed Amy Winehouse's performance) even came close to the medley of hits from the great Tina Turner, who, after "What's Love Got to Do With It" and "Better Be Good To Me" was joined by Beyonce Knowles for the real show-stopper: "Proud Mary." To see this legend and future legend - nearly 40 years apart in age - knock it out of the park was absolutely thrilling.

The pair were introduced by the comeback kid: Cher! She and Tina are both superstars in the truest sense who have survived tough times and stayed active, interesting and successful throughout 40-plus years of stardom...