Macca Tribute Names Performers

MACCA FETED: Paul McCartney will receive the MusicCares Person of the Year award, and will be paid tribute to by a star-studded line-up. Tony Bennett, Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Coldplay, Duane Eddy, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Norah Jones, Sergio Mendes, Katy Perry, James Taylor and the Cirque du Soleil cast from the Beatles Love will join to fete Macca, Friday, Feb. 10 on Grammy weekend, with Eddie Izzard as host. Tommy LiPuma is the evening's musical director in association with David Paich. McCartney is also expected to perform at the event. The sold-out tribute will benefit MusiCares’ Emergency Financial Assistance and Addiction Recovery programs. Past honorees include Bennett, Young, Taylor, Bono, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Sting, Barbra Streisand, Brian Wilson and Stevie Wonder. The menu for the event is reportedly vegan, so bring your McDonald’s in a bag and don’t wear leather. (2/1p)