The Grammy Award show airs tonight. I’m sure it’ll be full of incredible moments but nothing like the time Jethro Tull, who didn’t bother to show up, beat out Metallica, Jane’s Addiction, AC/DC and Iggy Pop for a Grammy. Here’s what happened:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaodlYmleeQ
After winning Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson stated jokingly that “The Flute is a Heavy Metal Instrument ”
Metallica finally won their Grammy a few years later and had this to say in acceptance
http://youtu.be/r5fTtd_hdok?t=2m3s