Grammy,Grammy,Grammy,Grammy
  We do not take credit for this great article. But we do thank the blogger gods for it .  Enjoy     Christina Aguileria  alongside  Jennifer Hudson , Martina McBride, Florence Welch and gospel singer Yolanda Adams.opened the the Awards with a special tribute to soul legend Aretha Franklin .      Franklin, 68, thanked the singers via video link saying:  'I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be with you this evening,especially all of you who took the time to send me get well cards and flowers, beautiful flowers, and most importantly, your prayers.  I wish I could have been with you all tonight, but since I couldn't, next year.'    After which the show continued with various artists performing including Lady gaga ,  Katy Perry , Eminem, Dre, Rihanna ,  Drake , Gweneth Paltrow, teen heartthrob Justin Bieber  along with Usher  and Jayden Smith, Barbra Streisand and aging rocker Mick Jagger  all done their thing.    VJM.