The Rolling Stones A Reason To Smile Dan Rather and Team Steady Feb 2 Credit: Getty Images Tonight is known as “music’s biggest night,” because it is Grammy night. When they say big, they mean big. Ninety-four Grammys will be awarded during the eight-hour ceremony, across every category of music you can imagine. The biggest names in music will be on hand to perform and accept awards, but none with as long and storied a history as The Rolling Stones. That’s right: The band that helped define a genre is nominated for Best Rock Album, 63 years after they got their start. They are our reason to smile. The new album, “Hackney Diamonds,” is their first of original music in 18 years. No one thought they’d release another. The sound is signature Stones. “The album is an absolute miracle and the Stones richly deserve another Grammy,” according to Rolling Stone magazine. If a band is 63 years old, then the members of the band can’t be spring chickens. Both front man Mick Jagger and lead guitarist Keith Richards are 81 years old. No wonder their U.S. tour this summer was sponsored by the AARP. It was a good investment. The Hackney Diamonds tour grossed $235 million and sold 848,000 tickets. Here is a little sample of that tour. The years haven’t diminished the Stones’ stage presence. They still perform with more energy and passion than musicians half their age. Here’s to the grandfathers of rock ‘n‘ roll. If you are able to, please support my team, who make pieces like this possible. No matter how you subscribe, I thank you for reading and listening. Stay Steady, Dan