Herbie Hancock News: Herbie Hancock Shocks Grammys

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Herbie Hancock walked away the surprise (or perhaps not so surprising) winner of the Album of the Year at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, on a day when the Academy appeared to favour retro styles over newer music. Hancock's Joni Mitchell tribute River: The Joni Letters beat out Kanye West's Graduation (which won Best Rap Album, one of five awards for the rapper) and Amy Winehouse's Back To Black (which won Best Pop Vocal album, also one of five for the singer) to the coveted award. Foo Fighters' Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (which won Best Rock Album)...