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During a sold-out gala event on Feb. 10, 2012, 18-time GRAMMY winner McCartney, along with a cast of superstar guests, performed some of the quintessential songs from his celebrated career. The 15 exclusive performances featured on A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney include exceptional solo performances by McCartney of "Magical Mystery Tour,""Junior's Farm,""1985," and "My Valentine"; a riveting medley of "Golden Slumbers,""Carry That Weight" and "The End" by McCartney, with Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh joining the performance of "The End"; and incredible performances by a slate of GRAMMY-winning artists, including Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Coldplay, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Diana Krall, James Taylor, and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.
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Proceeds from the sale of A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.
The MusiCares Person of the Year gala is an annual event that celebrates a legendary artist and raises funds for the MusiCares Foundation. This year's honoree is Bob Dylan, who will be feted at a tribute ceremony on Feb. 6 during GRAMMY Week. The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 8, airing live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. ET/PT.
The DVD/Blu-ray of A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney is released in USA, no news about any European release or about releases for other territories.
Tracks:
- 'Get Back / Hello Goodbye / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'– Cirque du Soleil featuring The Beatles 'Love' Cast
- 'Magical Mystery Tour'– Paul McCartney
- 'Junior’s Farm'– Paul McCartney
- 'Blackbird'– Alicia Keys
- 'No More Lonely Nights'– Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
- 'And I Love Her'– Duane Eddy
- 'Oh! Darling'– Norah Jones
- 'I Saw Her Standing There'– Neil Young with Crazy Horse
- 'The Fool On The Hill'– Sergio Mendes
- 'We Can Work It Out' - Coldplay
- 'Yesterday'– James Taylor with Diana Krall
- 'For No One'– Diana Krall with James Taylor
- 'My Valentine'– Paul McCartney
- 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five'– Paul McCartney
- 'Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End' - Paul McCartney featuring Dave Grohl and Joe Walsh