From the Jonas Brothers and Jennifer Hudson to Coldplay and Faith Hill, music megastars braved the rain last night in L.A. to pay tribute to MusiCare’s Person of the Year Neil Diamond.
I was there twittering away on the soggy red carpet and also from inside L.A. Convention Center’s West Hall, where 2,200 people not only helped honor Mr. Diamond but also raise money for MusiCares, the recording academy’s program that supports music professionals in financial crises.
Read on for my play-by-play tweets. And remember, if you see some typos or other glitches, that's the way it went down. I've asked our faithful copy editors to let those blips slide in order to capture the real-time flavor of twittering.
* Red carpet ugliness. Raining. We're all on top of each other. Oh, well. about 13 hours ago from txt
* The carpet has started—kinda. Solo instrumentalist grammy winner Angilina Chang. Yeah, I don't know her either. about 13 hours ago from txt
* Amer. Idol judge the beautiful Kara says she's hoping Prince hits AI as mentor. Her fave ND song? Forever in Blue Jeans. Kara rocks! about 13 hours ago from txt
* The man of the hour is here! Seriously, his face has not changed. In signature black suit. Neil friggin' Diamond! Can u tell I'm excited? about 12 hours ago from txt
* Just spoke to Neil. Bought his first guitar in Brooklyn for $10. He insists he's surprised everyone knows all his songs. Modest man! Love it about 12 hours ago from txt
* Josh Groban. John Varvatos suit. Prada shoes. Prada shirt. He's singing Play Me. It was his first choice. about 12 hours ago from txt
* Dave Grohl really rocks! He's wearing white ribbon for marriage equality. I want him to marry me when I finally find man to marry. about 11 hours ago from txt
* JONAS BROS r here! So cute. Oh, there's Camilla Belle, Joe's girlfriend. No, not walking together but close enuf that they must be here ... about 11 hours ago from txt
* Michael Buble lit up cigarette rite after red carpet. Smoking with David Foster. Hmmm. about 11 hours ago from txt
* Jason Mraz brought his mom as his date. Sweet. Jason is almost last on carpet followed by DJ AM. Off to the dinner now. about 11 hours ago from txt
* Ok, Joe Jonas' girlfriend Camilla Belle is NOT sitting at the JoBros table. Maybe they'll be together by dessert. about 10 hours ago from txt
* JoBros are singing "Forever in Blue Jeans." Not the best rendition I've ever heard. Oh, well. about 10 hours ago from txt
* Jhud looks friggin awesome and sounds unbelivable...makes me want to cry. Singing Holly Holy. AMAZING. Wish the table next 2 me wld shut up about 10 hours ago from txt
* Adele singing crackin rose....her right thumb is in a big bandage...ouch. about 10 hours ago from txt
* Adele looked completely bored. But then again doesn't she always? about 10 hours ago from txt
* Coldplay doing "I'm A Believer." Chris Martin is smiling big. Eyes opened wide, too. Eric benet gonna sing "Heartlight." Long live, ET! about 9 hours ago from txt
* Tim McGraw singing "hello again". Such a good match. Maybe it's time for an all-country Diamond tribute album... Tim looks a lil' bloated. about 9 hours ago from txt
* Josh groban signing "play me." Seriously, the voice that comes out of this skinny man is jaw-dropping. No one can argue otherwise. about 9 hours ago from txt
* Neil is accepting his award. He just choked up thanking his mom, who is here 2nite. Sweet. about 8 hours ago from txt
* AMAZING! Neil dueting "u don't bring me flowers" with faith hill. He did orioginal with streisand. Faith rendition is pretty perfect. about 8 hours ago from txt
* He's ending with America. I really feel like I am at neil diamond's bar mitzvah. Oh, wait...another song....sweet caroline. about 8 hours ago from txt
* Evening is over...nighty nite. about 8 hours ago from txt
*Thanks all for your feedback...keep the comments/replies coming...tomorrow night, the big Clive Davis party. Whitney Houston performing! about 7 hours ago from web
* Uploading some red carpet video to youtube. Check it out. Jonas Brothers, Josh Groban. More later. Must go to bed. Need good night's sleep. about 7 hours ago from web
* http://www.youtube.com/MarcMalkinVideo about 7 hours ago from web