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Review: Was it the Oscars or the Grammys? How music and pop culture saved the show

It was like a case of Freaky Friday, but on Sunday, when it appeared that the Grammy Awards had returned for a second time this month to honor the best of 2018.

Queen opened the nationally televised awards ceremony with a medley of "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions." Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings performed in Western sequined Nudie suits. Tom Morello, Queen Latifah and Pharrell presented. And Lady Gaga delivered her perennial acceptance speech about the power of tenacity, believing in yourself and all

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