The 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Gala Honoring Paul McCartney
Where: L.A. Convention Center
Who Was There: Paul McCartney, Nancy Shevell, Neil Young, Christina Perri, Elvis Costello, Katy Perry, Yoko Ono, Pegi Young, Diana Krall, Giuliana Rancic, Rosanna Arquette, Bill Rancic, Smokey Robinson, Tamara Braun, Tony Bennett, Hugh Hefner, Glen Campbell, Antonia Bennett, James McCartney, Jason Mraz, Bonnie Raitt, Carla Ortiz, Corinne Bailey Rae, David foster, John Stamos, Kerli, Neil Portnow, Steve Vai, Eddie Izzard, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Julie Chen, Les Moonves, Richard Branson, Sergio Mendes, Herbie Hancock, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, Kevin Eubanks, Mike Stoller, Norman Lear, Pat O’Brien, Rita Wilson, Robert Kraft, Tom Hanks, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Tristan Prettyman, Valerie Simpson.
Other Details: MusiCares, the Recording Academy’s division that provides medical care and other support for musicians in need, honored
Paul McCartney as person of the year and raised $6.5 million for the foundation itself. The attendees, who paid a minimum of $1,500 per ticket, enjoyed performances from McCartney as well as
Katy Perry (who sported a very large flower on her head),
Tony Bennett and a handful of other top artists.
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