Fans of The Beatles never imagined they'd see the day when the group released their final song, let alone earn a couple of Grammy nominations for it.
However, while it's incredible that the over 60-year-old band is seeing a resurgence of love and recognition for their last tune, Now and Then, some fans can't help but notice that not all of its band members are being honored technically.
Deceased Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison are not listed on the band's Grammy nomination for Now and Then, despite being featured on the track.
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The Beatles' Now and Then, is up for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance, but only the two living Beatles — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — are nominated for those awards.
Lennon, who died in 1980, and Harrison, who died in 2001, are not eligible due to Grammy rules for “new recordings” and cannot earn an award for “material that has been recorded within five years of the release date.”
So, if The Beatles win in either category, only McCartney and Starr will walk away with awards, instead of the entire group, which would've included Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison and son Dhani Harrison and Lennon's widow Yoko Ono and sons Julian and Sean Lennon.
This has happened before, according to Billboard.
For instance, Nat “King” Cole was not nominated when his daughter Natalie Cole won Record of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Performance in 1992 for their studio-created duet Unforgettable. He had died in 1965.
Source: the-express.com/Hannah Furnell