Radiohead Join Grammy Performers Lineup
By
CHARTattack Staff January 26, 2009 11:46 am

Radiohead will make their first appearance at the Grammy Awards this year, joining a long list of big names who will perform at the event at Los Angeles' Staples Center.
Radiohead have best alternative album Grammys for OK Computer and Kid A and are nominated for five awards this year, including best album for In Rainbows. The British band's appearance is billed as their first live U.S. television performance since 2000.
Paul McCartney will also perform and be backed by Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl. Jay-Z, Kanye West and T.I. will perform "Swagga Like Us," which is nominated for best rap song. T.I. will also join Justin Timberlake on an unspecified song.
Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney were previously announced to perform on the show, which will air on CBS on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Lil Wayne leads this year's Grammy nominations with eight. He's followed by Coldplay with seven and Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ne-Yo, who have six each.
Radiohead have best alternative album Grammys for OK Computer and Kid A and are nominated for five awards this year, including best album for In Rainbows. The British band's appearance is billed as their first live U.S. television performance since 2000.
Paul McCartney will also perform and be backed by Foo Fighters drummer Dave Grohl. Jay-Z, Kanye West and T.I. will perform "Swagga Like Us," which is nominated for best rap song. T.I. will also join Justin Timberlake on an unspecified song.
Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney were previously announced to perform on the show, which will air on CBS on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Lil Wayne leads this year's Grammy nominations with eight. He's followed by Coldplay with seven and Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ne-Yo, who have six each.
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