Leo gets a Grammy tomorrow.

[newey]

Leo Fender is receiving a technical Grammy award tomorrow, 20090207 (nod to ChrisK dating!). Why this wasn't done 30 or so years ago I have no idea.

Official FMIC press release

And his real name is "Clarence"?? Who knew?

[cynical1]

One advantage in giving awards to the deceased is sparing the audience an acceptance speech...

But you're right, Leo's had this award coming for a while now.

Congrats Leo, wherever you are...

[ChrisK]

And his real name is "Clarence"?? Who knew?

I did.

One of my current co-workers knew him by phone interaction more than a few years back.

I'm glad that he's getting this honor (in spite of that whole unfortunate tremo'Leo incident).


From the Fender release;

"The award will be presented to Fender’s widow, Phyllis Fender, at a special ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, followed by an announcement made during the CBS telecast of the 51st annual Grammy® Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 (check local listings for air times)."


Now, there's some of that there irony stuff.