Take that, Elmo

Providence and environs is home to more than its share of notable authors and illustrators of children's books, as well as musicians, puppeteers, and storytellers:

The morning after winning his first Grammy award, children’s entertainer Bill Harley, of Seekonk, celebrated in true rock-star style: Doing a show for second-graders in Utah.

“This is the glamour,” Harley said. “I said I want the [brown] M&Ms out or I’m not performing. And the kids aren’t allowed to have any candy while I’m eating it.”

Harley won the award last night for best Spoken Word Album for Children, for "Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates and Dogs”. . .

This was Harley's third Grammy nomination. He lost to Elmo the first time around.

Full story here; other links: All Things Considered interview, Bill Harley's website.

Posted by David on February 13, 2007 10:29 AM