these were some of the Recording Academy’s biggest slights welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 grammy
down our picks for the top 10 grammy
down our picks for the top 10 grammy snubs for this list we’re defining a
snubs for this list we’re defining a
snubs for this list we’re defining a Grammy snub as one where an artist was
Grammy snub as one where an artist was
Grammy snub as one where an artist was overlooked throughout their entire
overlooked throughout their entire
overlooked throughout their entire careers this includes those artists that
careers this includes those artists that
careers this includes those artists that received nominations but never won but
received nominations but never won but
received nominations but never won but excludes Lifetime Achievement Awards and
excludes Lifetime Achievement Awards and
excludes Lifetime Achievement Awards and posthumous Grammy wins
posthumous Grammy wins
posthumous Grammy wins we’re also excluding Grammy upsets where
we’re also excluding Grammy upsets where
we’re also excluding Grammy upsets where an artist was expected to win a specific
an artist was expected to win a specific
an artist was expected to win a specific award in a given year
award in a given year
award in a given year but which was at the time surprisingly
but which was at the time surprisingly
but which was at the time surprisingly given to another artist because those
given to another artist because those
given to another artist because those are in our top 10 Grammy upsets video it
are in our top 10 Grammy upsets video it
are in our top 10 Grammy upsets video it was the plaintiff at I can pose this
was the plaintiff at I can pose this
was the plaintiff at I can pose this wrong to hit you at the kitchen quick
wrong to hit you at the kitchen quick
wrong to hit you at the kitchen quick pull the summertime
with their politically inspired lyrics
with their politically inspired lyrics and groundbreaking hip-hop sound Public
and groundbreaking hip-hop sound Public
and groundbreaking hip-hop sound Public Enemy has had their share of Grammy
Enemy has had their share of Grammy
Enemy has had their share of Grammy nominations 5 to be exact but despite
nominations 5 to be exact but despite
nominations 5 to be exact but despite mainstream success and
mainstream success and
mainstream success and platinum-certified efforts they didn’t
platinum-certified efforts they didn’t
platinum-certified efforts they didn’t win a single one top things off in 1991
win a single one top things off in 1991
win a single one top things off in 1991 their critically acclaimed full-length
their critically acclaimed full-length
their critically acclaimed full-length effort apocalypse 91 the enemy strikes
effort apocalypse 91 the enemy strikes
effort apocalypse 91 the enemy strikes black lost best rap performance to a
black lost best rap performance to a
black lost best rap performance to a single DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh
single DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh
single DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince’s summertime
considering she’s been in music since
considering she’s been in music since 1959 was part of Motown’s most
1959 was part of Motown’s most
1959 was part of Motown’s most commercially successful act of the 60s
and forged a successful solo career it’s
and forged a successful solo career it’s mind-boggling to think miss Ross never
mind-boggling to think miss Ross never
mind-boggling to think miss Ross never won a grammy true she was given a
won a grammy true she was given a
won a grammy true she was given a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 but
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 but
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 but some way somehow she never took home any
some way somehow she never took home any
some way somehow she never took home any of the twelve trophies she was nominated
number eight the Grateful Dead mama seem
number eight the Grateful Dead mama seem to know what listo in 30 years
to know what listo in 30 years
to know what listo in 30 years these Godfather’s of the jam van world
these Godfather’s of the jam van world
these Godfather’s of the jam van world brought us music that was completely
brought us music that was completely
brought us music that was completely unique a mix of psychedelic rock improv
unique a mix of psychedelic rock improv
unique a mix of psychedelic rock improv jazz country folk and more the Grateful
jazz country folk and more the Grateful
jazz country folk and more the Grateful Dead also became synonymous with the 60s
Dead also became synonymous with the 60s
Dead also became synonymous with the 60s hippie movement and were known for
hippie movement and were known for
hippie movement and were known for putting on a hell of a performance
with no Grammys under their belt it was
with no Grammys under their belt it was 12 years after they disbanded that they
12 years after they disbanded that they
12 years after they disbanded that they received a Lifetime Achievement Award
received a Lifetime Achievement Award
received a Lifetime Achievement Award they won’t be time tonight to thank all
they won’t be time tonight to thank all
they won’t be time tonight to thank all the great blues country and jazz players
the great blues country and jazz players
the great blues country and jazz players who honed this music and then pass it on
who honed this music and then pass it on
who honed this music and then pass it on to us
to us
to us but one of them mr. Willie Dixon is
but one of them mr. Willie Dixon is
but one of them mr. Willie Dixon is being honored here tonight number seven
being honored here tonight number seven
being honored here tonight number seven the who
they’ve had their efforts inducted into
they’ve had their efforts inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and were given a
the Grammy Hall of Fame and were given a
the Grammy Hall of Fame and were given a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001
but still one of the biggest acts to
but still one of the biggest acts to take over the world through the British
take over the world through the British
take over the world through the British Invasion didn’t get to take home a
Invasion didn’t get to take home a
Invasion didn’t get to take home a Grammy prize during their heyday
luckily their rebellious yet ambitious
luckily their rebellious yet ambitious rock-and-roll and entertaining live
rock-and-roll and entertaining live
rock-and-roll and entertaining live shows did earn them a number of other
shows did earn them a number of other
shows did earn them a number of other awards and accolades we all know how
awards and accolades we all know how
awards and accolades we all know how cutthroat the business of rock and roll
cutthroat the business of rock and roll
cutthroat the business of rock and roll can be the great artists seem to
can be the great artists seem to
can be the great artists seem to transcend these limitations but who
transcend these limitations but who
transcend these limitations but who definitely did they just laughed at it
definitely did they just laughed at it
definitely did they just laughed at it seemed to mock it I mean the who sell
seemed to mock it I mean the who sell
seemed to mock it I mean the who sell out that was a joke right
out that was a joke right
out that was a joke right my dad number six blue pox a cool
despite his untimely death Tupac left an
despite his untimely death Tupac left an unrivaled hiphop legacy the rapper and
unrivaled hiphop legacy the rapper and
unrivaled hiphop legacy the rapper and actor is considered not only one of the
actor is considered not only one of the
actor is considered not only one of the greatest MCS but also one of the
greatest MCS but also one of the
greatest MCS but also one of the greatest artists ever and with six
greatest artists ever and with six
greatest artists ever and with six nominations ranging from Best Rap solo
nominations ranging from Best Rap solo
nominations ranging from Best Rap solo performance draw proceeding
best rap album and best rap performance
best rap album and best rap performance by a duo or group puts outta Jail
by a duo or group puts outta Jail
by a duo or group puts outta Jail California dreamin it’s not like the
California dreamin it’s not like the
California dreamin it’s not like the Academy didn’t know him but alas he was
Academy didn’t know him but alas he was
Academy didn’t know him but alas he was shafted each time even posthumously
number fun Bob Marley reggae music
number fun Bob Marley reggae music wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for
wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for
wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for Bob Marley and the Wailers
thanks to his unique singing style and
thanks to his unique singing style and lyrics dealing with politics and
lyrics dealing with politics and
lyrics dealing with politics and spirituality
spirituality
spirituality he brought Jamaican music to the masses
boy your ride come on but didn’t receive
boy your ride come on but didn’t receive any Grammy nods before he died in fact
any Grammy nods before he died in fact
any Grammy nods before he died in fact the first Grammy for Best reggae
the first Grammy for Best reggae
the first Grammy for Best reggae recording was given out four years later
he did posthumously receive a Lifetime
he did posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and two Grammy nods
Achievement Award and two Grammy nods
Achievement Award and two Grammy nods though number four Jimi Hendrix
he’s considered one of the greatest
he’s considered one of the greatest guitarists ever but apparently that
guitarists ever but apparently that
guitarists ever but apparently that wasn’t enough to get him Grammy gold
wasn’t enough to get him Grammy gold
wasn’t enough to get him Grammy gold while he was alive however it is worth
while he was alive however it is worth
while he was alive however it is worth noting that the Seattle musician
noting that the Seattle musician
noting that the Seattle musician received formal posthumous Grammy
received formal posthumous Grammy
received formal posthumous Grammy recognition starting in 1992
which included a Lifetime Achievement
which included a Lifetime Achievement Award induction into the Grammy Hall of
Award induction into the Grammy Hall of
Award induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame and several trophies for the Jimi
Fame and several trophies for the Jimi
Fame and several trophies for the Jimi Hendrix experience’s albums and
Hendrix experience’s albums and
Hendrix experience’s albums and recordings
number three the doors I love you tell
number three the doors I love you tell me
me
me these psychedelic rockers fused blues
these psychedelic rockers fused blues
these psychedelic rockers fused blues pop rock and eastern influences into a
pop rock and eastern influences into a
pop rock and eastern influences into a provocative and cutting-edge sound at
provocative and cutting-edge sound at
provocative and cutting-edge sound at Jim Morrison’s risque lyrics and wild
Jim Morrison’s risque lyrics and wild
Jim Morrison’s risque lyrics and wild onstage and offstage behavior and the
onstage and offstage behavior and the
onstage and offstage behavior and the doors were soon one of the biggest bands
doors were soon one of the biggest bands
doors were soon one of the biggest bands of the 1960s while The Doors documentary
of the 1960s while The Doors documentary
of the 1960s while The Doors documentary when you’re strange nabbed a Grammy for
when you’re strange nabbed a Grammy for
when you’re strange nabbed a Grammy for best long form music video in 2011 the
best long form music video in 2011 the
best long form music video in 2011 the band was recognized with zero Grammys at
band was recognized with zero Grammys at
band was recognized with zero Grammys at their peak this is the end my only
their peak this is the end my only
their peak this is the end my only friend number two Queen
this British rock band blended opera
this British rock band blended opera gospel heavy metal progressive and hard
gospel heavy metal progressive and hard
gospel heavy metal progressive and hard rock into their sand to make their
rock into their sand to make their
rock into their sand to make their classic rock melodies and catchy anthems
coupled with the band’s musicianship and
coupled with the band’s musicianship and Freddie Mercury’s unparalleled
Freddie Mercury’s unparalleled
Freddie Mercury’s unparalleled showmanship they became one of the
showmanship they became one of the
showmanship they became one of the world’s biggest stadium acts
while their musics been inducted into
while their musics been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame queen has no
the Grammy Hall of Fame queen has no
the Grammy Hall of Fame queen has no other Grammys to their name and it’s a
other Grammys to their name and it’s a
other Grammys to their name and it’s a damn shame
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions Oh
tres where my Hollis rate so the meaning
tres where my Hollis rate so the meaning and commanding that you lost and day
and commanding that you lost and day
and commanding that you lost and day things imagining Benzes give the ends to
things imagining Benzes give the ends to
things imagining Benzes give the ends to my friends and it feels stupendous
number one Led Zeppelin and Mama said
number one Led Zeppelin and Mama said the way you move Megan cessful migoo
the way you move Megan cessful migoo
the way you move Megan cessful migoo known for their innovative sound
known for their innovative sound
known for their innovative sound combining blues
combining blues
combining blues hard rock and folk Joss said the way you
hard rock and folk Joss said the way you
hard rock and folk Joss said the way you swing will make you burn make you stay
swing will make you burn make you stay
swing will make you burn make you stay Led Zeppelin sold over 200 million
Led Zeppelin sold over 200 million
Led Zeppelin sold over 200 million albums and collected multiple accolades
albums and collected multiple accolades
albums and collected multiple accolades that’s not surprising considering their
that’s not surprising considering their
that’s not surprising considering their incomparable live performances and
incomparable live performances and
incomparable live performances and willingness to experiment
after losing Grammy gold for Best New
after losing Grammy gold for Best New Artist Led Zep never got another nod
Artist Led Zep never got another nod
Artist Led Zep never got another nod though they did win a Lifetime
though they did win a Lifetime
though they did win a Lifetime Achievement Award but it didn’t even
Achievement Award but it didn’t even
Achievement Award but it didn’t even matter they became the biggest band of
matter they became the biggest band of
matter they became the biggest band of the 70s and remained one of the greatest
the 70s and remained one of the greatest
the 70s and remained one of the greatest rock bands ever
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do you agree with our list what do you think was the biggest Grammy snub with
think was the biggest Grammy snub with
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