On Aug. 19 John Legend dropped by The Recording Academy headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif., to perform a few songs, chat with GRAMMY.com and even pick up a surprise replacement GRAMMY Award. Legend is in the midst of a tour with the Roots supporting their new album Wake Up, a collection of classic ’60s and ’70s R&B. During his visit, Legend played a few solo songs at the piano, including the album’s title track, originally a hit for Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (and their vocalist, Teddy Pendergrass), and “Shine,” the album’s only original song.
