Grammy Tribute to Neil Young

Elvis Costello performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles. MusiCares, a charity for members of the music community, paid tribute to Young for his philanthropic work, including Farm Aid and the Bridge School Concerts.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

Young's former band mates Stephen Stills (left), Graham Nash (center) and David Crosby, were among the musicians who honored Young with performances of many of his classic songs. "We made some of the best music of our lives with you, man," said Crosby, a previous MusiCares honoree.

Jackson Browne

Jackson Browne performs at the tribute for Neil Young. More than 2,000 guests at the Los Angeles Convention Center were treated to new interpretations of Young's timeless songs, including "Harvest Moon" and "Cinnamon Girl. "I'd forgotten how many songs I'd written," the 64-year-old musician said.

Josh Groban

Josh Groban performs at the MusiCares tribute to Neil Young.

Norah Jones

Norah Jones performs "Tell Me Why " at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young.

"Helpless"

Musicians Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Neko Case and Leon Russell perform "Helpless" at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews offered a version of "The Needle and the Damage Done" at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young.

Mellencamp and Burnett

John Mellencamp (left) and T. Bone Burnett (right) perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Wilco

Wilco performs at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Williams, Harris & Griffin

Lucinda Williams (left), Emmylou Harris (center), and Patty Griffin perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

James Taylor

James Taylor performs "Heart of Gold" at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young.

Stills & Crow

Stephen Stills and Sheryl Crow perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

T. & Urban

Booker T. (left) and Keith Urban perform at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Auctioneer

Jack Black, host of the evening, auctioned off his tie and shoes to benefit MusiCares. (The shoes fetched $600. The tie, $100.) No word on what his pants might have fetched.

Sheryl Crow

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Sheryl Crow arrives at the Los Angeles Convention Center Jan. 29, 2010.

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Young on Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Colbie Caillat

First-time Grammy nominee Colbie Caillat arrives at the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute to Neil Young at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 29, 2010.

Award

Neil Portnow (left), President of the National Academy of Recording Arts, presents Neil Young with the MusiCares Person of the Year award.