McCartney Honored

From this morning's RAMP newsletter...

"Paul McCartney will be honored as MusiCares' 2012 Person of the Year. At a special gala dinner held during Grammy week on Feb. 10, 2012, McCartney will be recognized for not only helping to shape the world of music as we know it, but also his decades of charity work and philanthropy. "Paul McCartney exemplifies the phrase 'artist/philanthropist,' and his extraordinary career is certainly a testament to the multifaceted power of his creative genius," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "The unique talent, dedication and spontaneity he brings to his projects and live performances are unsurpassed, but are equaled by the impressive generosity and commitment he consistently devotes to a range of important charitable causes." In another notch in McCartney's philanthropy belt, proceeds from the dinner will be funneled back into MusiCares, which makes sure that musicians and people associated with the industry have access to medical, personal and financial help in times of need. More info is available at www.grammy.org/musicares."