The Grammy Awards are coming on February 2, 2025.
Among the surprise nominations are Record of the Year and Rock Performance for “Now and Then” by The Beatles. The record was made by Paul and Ringo from the remnants of a John Lennon song, with guitar by George Harrison added.
Would the surviving Beatles come and play the song? Paul’s been doing in his concerts with the video playing in the background. It would certainly be an historic moment. Not only that. but Sean Ono Lennon may be at the Grammys, too. He’s been nominated for the excellent new edition of John’s “Mind Games” album.
The Beatles have won 7 Grammys, and about 17 other nominations. Believe it not, Abbey Road got zilch. Hey Jude lost Best song and record. Simon & Garfunkel won each of those times. The White Album wasn’t even nominated for anything, neither was Let it Be.
Is this just a fantasy? The Grammys producer Ben Winston oversaw Paul McCartney’s award winning visit to Liverpool with James Corden. Winston can work magic.
The possibility of an appearance boggles the mind. Of course, the Grammys say they don’t tell the nominees in advance who won. It would a little awkward if all this came to fruition and “Now and Then” didn’t win anything. But the Best Rock Performance category is a likely win for the song. Best Song puts it up against some powerhouse pop princesses. But you never know. Now and then, good things happen!
