Presented by Freda Payne and Brook Benton — who shared some playful banter onstage — King stepped up to the mic to deliver a brief but heartfelt speech, thanking his musicians, producer and ABC Records. The late icon would go on to win a total of 15 GRAMMYs in his lifetime, with “The Thrill Is Gone” being inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1998. For more unforgettable GRAMMY Rewind moments, visit GRAMMY.com/videos.