The Grammy’s and the Foo Fighters want unsigned Instrumentalists

The Recording Academy is giving unsigned instrumentalists the opportunity to vie for a performance with current five-time GRAMMY nominated rock band the Foo Fighters. Interested musicians can submit up to a 60-second performance video showcasing their talent and view a special message from the Foo Fighters on YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) the official online partner of "My GRAMMY Moment 2008."

Submission Information: Musicians: 18 years and older, U.S. residents, and not signed (nor ever been signed) to an independent or major music company. Can submit up to a 60-second video of a solo, instrumental performance of the Foo Fighters' current GRAMMY nominated song "The Pretender." Only one of the following instruments can be used in the video (with no background track): Strings: Viola, Violin, Cello, and Upright Bass. Woodwinds: Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophone. Brass: Trombone, Trumpet/Flugelhorn, French Horn. Videos should be submitted and uploaded to YouTube (www.youtube.com/mygrammymoment) no later than Jan. 20, 2008, 11:59 p.m. ET. Good Luck!

Birthdays in Music

Who do you share B-days with?

January 13, 2008
>Wayne Coyne, American singer with The Flaming Lips, turns 47.
>Suggs, (born Graham McPherson) Brit vocalist with Madness, turns 47.
>David McClusky, Scottish drummer with The Bluebells, turns 44.
>Trace Adkins, American country music singer, turns 46.
>Trevor Rabin, South African songwriter of Yes fame, turns 54.
>Fred White, Canadian drummer with Carlton Showband, Earth, Wind & Fire, turns 53.
>John Lees, British singer-songwriter of Barclay James Harvest fame, turns 60.
>Bill Easley, American tenor saxophonist, turns 62.
>Jim Parris, Brit bassist of Carmel fame, turns 51.
>James Lomenzo, American bassist with Megadeth, turns 49.
>Don Snow, American keyboardist with Squeeze, turns 51.
>Joe Pass (January 13, 1929 – May 23, 1994), American jazz guitarist, would have turned 79 this year.
>Bobby Lester (January 13, 1930 – October 15, 1980), American R&B singer with The Moonglows, would have turned 78 this year.

Happy Birthday to everyone born today, January 13th.

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