Grammy Confidential: Behind the Scenes With the Show's Producers

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Grammy Confidential: Behind the Scenes With the Show's Producers

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Feb 7, 2017

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From private Prince concerts to arguing with Frank Ocean, longtime Grammy producer Ken Ehlrich and writer David Wild tell all

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Feb 7, 2017

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