Most notably, Duran producer and fan Mark Ronson walked away with a well-deserved record of the year award for "Uptown Funk." Ronson cut his teeth on 1980s Duran, even playing "Wild Boys" in a grade school talent show.
Earlier, Lady Gaga stole the show with her David Bowie tribute, sharing the stage with another key Duran producer, Nile Rodgers.
Of Bowie, "he really made the blueprint for what Duran Duran have always strived to do, stretching the boundaries and working with artists in different fields," Nick Rhodes told Billboard magazine before the show. "He's a constant inspiration."
An inspiration. Duran Duran is what Gaga once told Rolling Stone magazine was her "major harmony inspiration -- all signs point to Duran Duran."
At the Grammys, Gaga grooved beside Rodgers, with the Chic founder at center stage playing his riffs on "Let's Dance." Gaga sang snippets from nine Bowie songs, including one she was born to sing ("Fashion"), a couple of Duran-covered hits ("Rebel, Rebel" and "Fame") and ending with the obligatory "Heroes."
It was easily the highlight of the three-and-a-half-hour broadcast that ranged from the mundane (Adele's nervous snooze-fest) to the classless (Pitbull's unceremonious closing number).
It was Ronson's big win moments beforehand that shows real music and still alive and well. Along with Ronson's trio of awards for the undeniable "Uptown Funk," bands like Muse and the soulful Alabama Shakes also picked up awards, which suggested an artist doesn't need 10 or more producers to succeed in the industry today.
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