Grammy tribute: Neil Young sat in audience as 20 of his best known songs were performed

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Grammy weekend begins with Neil Young tribute

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Neil Young accepts the MusiCares Person of the Year award during a tribute in his honor on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Vince Bucci)

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen, Ap Entertainment Writer – 2 hrs 24 mins ago

LOS ANGELES – Neil Young sat in the audience as 20 of his best known songs were performed on stage.

Elton John, James Taylor, Dave Matthews and more than a dozen other artists launched Grammy weekend with performances honoring Young as the MusiCares Person of the Year. The annual event celebrates an artist's philanthropy each year as it raises funds for the music industry charity that provides financial, medical and personal assistance to artists in need.

Young was honored for his decades of philanthropic service, including work with Farm Aid and the Bridge School Concerts, which raise money to provide services for kids with severe speech and physical impairments. The singer-songwriter and more than 2,000 other guests at the Los Angeles Convention Center were treated to new interpretations of his timeless songs, including "Harvest Moon" and "Cinnamon Girl," during Friday's nearly four-hour program.

"I'd forgotten how many songs I'd written," the 64-year-old musician said.

[BarbaRosa]

1. Man, that would be a show to see.

Hope a dvd follows.

[mix]

2. I saw that.

It reminded me of what an extraordinary human being Neil Young is and how much I love his music.