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James Bay reveals how Dave Grohl calmed his nerves at the GRAMMYs

"Hold Back The River" sensation James Bay has revealed that a backstage encounter with Dave Grohl at the GRAMMYs helped him to calm his nerves

He told Q magazine that their entertaining interaction helped to keep the mood lighthearted and he managed to feel "pretty zen" before stepping out on stage: "On the night, I was performing [with fellow New Artist nominee Tori Kelly] and kept saying to myself beforehand, 'I'm nervous and it's going to get worse.'"

"I was wandering backstage and Dave Grohl went, 'Hey! I know you!' He tried to shake my hand but I had to say [wipes hands on thighs], 'I'm sorry, it's very wet, I've just been to the toilet and there were no paper towels.' He didn't recoil, he was a consummate pro. That helped break it up and keep it light. When I got to the bottom of the steps about to perform, the nerves all just fell away and I was pretty zen - that's what I recall most about the night."

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