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At Monday's Grammys ceremony, Lady Gaga and Nile Rodgers paid tribute to David Bowie with a multi-song montage of Bowie's biggest hits. The performance wasn't without its detractors—most notably Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, who appeared to diss it on Twitter. But it has one very visible defender: Rodgers himself, who took to Twitter to defend Gaga against the complaints of the horde. You can find some of his tweets below. Update (2/18 7:43 a.m.): Rodgers continued to tweet on the issue this morning. Read his latest thoughts below.

When asked if Bowie would've liked the tribute, Rodgers was unequivocal: "ABSOLUTELY!!! ALL DAY LONG." He also admonished a Twitter user who claimed that Rodgers "never truly knew" Bowie. (Rodgers collaborated with Bowie multiple times, most notably on Let's Dance. Read our interview with Rodgers about Bowie.)

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Revisit the Bowie tribute below: