The English folk rockers received their honour from fellow-countrywoman Adele, who had earlier won best pop solo performance for her live version of Set Fire to the Rain.

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However, rain doused the killer Waldo Canyon Fire that blazed out of control through parts of Colorado for many weeks this summer.

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Taylor enjoyed a string of hits throughout the 70s including Sweet Baby James, Fire And Rain and Carolina In My Mind.

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