Jack White, Kelly Clarkson put on good show despite Grammys' manufactured 'moments'

Some Grammy performances are classic. Among those that left an impression on me in recent years were Mary J. Blige's searing "No More Drama" in 2001, a post-chemotherapy Melissa Etheridge's full-throated take on Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" in 2005, and Jennifer Hudson's restrained "I Will Always Love You" followingWhitney Houston's death last year. Moments like those can't be planned or announced. They are the result of the right combination of song, artist, and circumstance. -Insertgroups:12- For a recap of the event, click here. And for the complete list of winners, click here. But this year's Grammys, intent on catching lightning in every bottle, introduced each performance as an iconic "moment" in the making, which all but guaranteed there wouldn't be one. For instance, they assured us Maroon 5's collaboration with Alicia Keys would be one for the ages. Instead the artists perfor.