Saturday Hustle – March 9
The Grammys paid tribute to Bob Marley with a segment featuring Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Sting. Though the performance was received with internationally mixed reviews, we doled out some points for good effort. Saturday Hustle offers its own list of great musical tributes.
Gone Too Soon – Usher
Michael Jackson
Many fans viewed the funeral of the late Michael Jackson teary-eyed. Fans became even more distraught after hearing Usher’s heartfelt and chilling rendition of Jackson’s single Gone To Soon.
Pride In the Name of Love – U2
Martin Luther King, Jr
This is perhaps one of U2’s most famous songs and ranks right up there in rock history with the greats. It was written to honour Martin Luther King, Jr and remains an enduring and deeply touching tribute.
Candle in the Wind – Elton John
Princess Diana
Sir Elton John’s Candle in the Wind tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, has topped a chart of the biggest-selling UK singles of the last 60 years.
Tha Crossroads – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Eazy-E
Many consider this song to be one of Bone Thugs’ finest and it had a crossover appeal that made it a big hit. It was penned as a tribute to Eazy-E who has been called the godfather of gangsta rap. Eazy-E succumbed to AIDs in 1995.
At Last – Christina Aguilera
Etta James
The music industry is great at celebrating their fallen compatriots. Aguilera did a great job at Etta James’ funeral with a rendition of her hit single At Last.
Bob Marley Tribute – Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna, Ziggy and Damian Marley
Bob Marley
The Marley Grammy tribute opened with Bruno Mars’ Locked Out Of Heaven, which gave way to The Police’s Walking On The Moon, and then a Rihanna-led group performance of Marley’s Could You Be Loved.