Seven musicians and performers will receive the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award the night before the Grammys during January. You may have heard of a few of them: The Isley Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, Clifton Chenier, Maud Powell, Armando Manzanero and...oh yeah...The Beatles.
As Rolling Stone accurately points out, the Lifetime Achievement Award is probably the last one that the legendary Liverpool group hasn't won yet. The Beatles were nominated for 25 performance Grammys throughout its career, winning eight (bassist Paul McCartney is nominated for three Grammys at the 2014 ceremony for his album New).
Kraftwerk will be honored for their impact on electronic music and music technology. The German band influenced electronic music through its style, but also affected all other genres through its experimentation with instrument design and programming. Kristofferson gained renown throughout music for his songwriting talents, continuing the flux of country talent to Nashville, as well as writing hit singles such as "Me and Bobby McGee" for rockers such as Janis Joplin. The Isley Brothers have toured for more than 60 years behind the power of hits like "Shout!"
Clifton Chenier is better known as "the King of Zydeco," a traditional, R&B-based genre from the Creole United States. Manzanero is one of the most successful composers in Mexican history, and Maud Powell was the first American violinist to gain international rank.
Composer Ennio Morricone, photographer Jim Marshall and Muscle Shoals owner Rick Hall will also be honored with the Recording Academy's Trustees award.
