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GRAMMY Museum

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live opened in December of 2008, offering a journey through the history of music and the music-making process.

Grammy Museum Opens Comedian Series with Bob Newhart

By Ed Fuentes — March 10, 2010

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|Photo Gallery| Displaying his trademark stammer -- more comedian's timing device than personal quirk -- Bob Newhart played the Grammy Museum Sound Stage on Tuesday evening, partly to honor his 50th Anniversary as a performer, but mostly to just have a few laughs.

It would be close to impossible to find a better choice for the first comedian to be interviewed in the museum's comedy series, reasoned Bob Santelli, the museum's Executive Director and the evening's moderator. — Continued Inside...


Ringo Starr at the Grammy Museum

By Eric Richardson — January 20, 2010

Ringo Starr at the Grammy Museum Becky Sapp / WireImage

|Photo Gallery| Ringo Starr's career in the music industry has spanned 50 years, but the drummer made famous as a member of The Beatles has no interest in writing an autobiography. He prefers to let his music play that role.

"You can fit a lot into a song," he told a packed house at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday night. — Continued Inside...


"Elvis at 21" Offers a Pre-Fame Glimpse of The King

By Eric Richardson — January 06, 2010 — 2 Comments

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Friday, on what would have been singer Elvis Presley's 75th birthday, the Grammy Museum will open an exhibition of photos that document the time in the singer's life that immediately preceded his rise to stardom. 56 oversized black-and-white prints bring to life images taken by photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer of the 21-year-old who would later be called The King. — Continued Inside...


Ozomatli Lays It Down for the Little Ones

By Monk Turner — December 20, 2009

Ozomatli Lays It Down for the Little Ones

L.A. outfit Ozomatli put on a special performance at the Grammy Museum on Saturday, sandwiching a mid-day date for the band's underage fans between two nights at neighboring Club Nokia. Some of those fans chose to run around the sound stage, others were still learning how to walk. Some were able to beat their own drum, others needed the assistance of mommy and...


Paul Shaffer Plays Downtown

By Ed Fuentes — October 22, 2009

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|Photo Gallery| Downtown hit new heights in hipness on Thursday night with the visit of David Letterman sidekick Paul Shaffer. After a brief introduction, he peered out to the GRAMMY Museum audience and asked if anyone in the nearly-full house was from the Westside. Not many hands went up. He bolted to the Baldwin piano to play a few swingin' bars of Petula Clark's "Downtown...


Win Tickets to See Gloria Gaynor at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — October 20, 2009
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Gloria Gaynor

GRAMMY-Winning Disco Queen Gloria Gaynor will be at the GRAMMY Museum on Thursday, October 22, celebrating the 30th anniversary and impending re-release of her hit "I Will Survive." Tickets for the show are on-sale now, but we've got a couple pairs to give away to blogdowntown readers interested in attending the show.


Win Tickets to See the Songs of Cy Coleman at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — September 21, 2009
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Cy Coleman

Cy Coleman passed away in 2004, but the music of the renowned songwriter is very much alive. Last week saw the release of tribute album "The Best Is Yet To Come," and this Wednesday, September 23, Jill Sobule, Sara Watkins, Perla Batalla and Julianna Raye will join producer and musical arranger Dave Palmer at the GRAMMY Museum to talk about the album and perform...


Win Tickets to See Terence Blanchard at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — August 24, 2009
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Terence Blanchard Group

The GRAMMY Museum hosts "An Evening With Terence Blanchard" on Thursday, August 27, offering an on-stage interview, audience Q&A and a performance by the GRAMMY-winning trumpet player and film composer. Tickets are on-sale via Ticketmaster, but we have a few pairs for blogdowntown readers interested in checking out the show.


Win Tickets to Music Documentaries This Week at the GRAMMY Museum

By Ed Fuentes — August 18, 2009

Bill Withers in his studio

The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live is the spot for musically-themed documentaries this week, as the venue hosts a film per night as part of the Downtown Film Festival. Tickets for the shows are on-sale now, but blogdowntown readers have an extra chance to attend with daily giveaways on twitter.


Win Tickets to See Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet at the GRAMMY Museum

By Eric Richardson — July 15, 2009
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Michael Sweet and Susanna Hoffs

Pop sensation Matthew Sweet and Bangles vocalist Susanna Hoffs visit the GRAMMY Museum on Tuesday, July 21, to discuss and perform selections from their newest project, "Under The Covers Vol. 2." Tickets for the event, part of the museum's series The Drop, are on-sale now, but we've got five pairs for some lucky blogdowntown readers.