Countless fans were outraged when the Grammys failed to mention the late LeRoi Moore, saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band, in the awards show’s Encore segment.
In response, the Academy now says in a statement:
“Nearly 250 members of our music community have passed in the last year, and all of them have been listed in the program book for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards, including LeRoi Moore. For the “Encore” segment of our annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, unfortunately we are unable to include all of the talented and wonderful people within the allotted timeframe. The Academy recognizes Moore’s contributions to music and music education, and we are deeply saddened by his premature passing.”
Yup, sounds like a snub!
The dude was not only a talented musician, but a great contributor to music education, and Moore will be remembered forever.
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