Herbie Hancock Wins Grammys

Herbie Hancock beats superstars Lady Gaga and Beyonce at the Grammy Awards 2011 last night. Hancock’s all-star remake of John Lennon’s “Imagine” beat three megahits (“California Gurls,” “Airplanes” and “Telephone”) for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals.

Grammy 2011 voters opted for Hancock’s remake featuring P!nk, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare. Hancock won a second Grammy for “A Change Is Gonna Come,” another track from The Imagine Project, which took Best Improvised Jazz Solo.