Daily Archives: February 23, 2013

A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)


Video: 'Norah Jones accepting the GRAMMY for Best New Artist at the 45th GRAMMY Awards'

(Sunday, February 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The soft, jazzy voice of Norah Jones inviting listeners to “come away with me” swept up eight Grammy Awards at Sunday night’s American music industry awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which were punctuated by a smattering of low-key, anti-war protests. Continue reading A big night for Norah Jones at Grammys 10 years ago this hour (2003)

Toto sweeps Grammys with six awards 30 years ago this hour (1983)


Video: 8 awards, one performance ("Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye)

(Wednesday, February 23, 1983, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The easy-rock band Toto dominated the 25th Grammy Awards tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles by winning six awards — its first ever — including best record for “Rosanna” and best album for Toto IV.