Music world prepares for his big event
LOS ANGELES - From parties to the samples for gift suites, Grammy, activities related to the management scene in Los Angeles on the weekend before the awards ceremony on Sunday night at Staples Center. Here is a tour of the city: NEVER Age: Tina Campbell, who will be one half of the Grammy-winning gospel duo Mary Mary, so called for, the highest award of the music never gets old. "I think every artist would be a lie to say," Been there, done that, "she said on Friday the Grammy styling studio, where can the talent show for those who choose dresses, suits and more Sunday for the show. "For prices and hugs and attention and the people who buy the CD .. . shows that people love and enjoy, "she said." A Grammy it mean, yeah, I still do a good job. "Campbell has been establish for more than an hour, but not that special outfit for Sunday. You says that her research will continue. ___ Polishing pitch: It was back to the star power of Grammy rehearsals Friday. Dave Matthews, Maxwell, Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Mary J. Blige , Andrea Bocelli, Drake, Eminem and Lil Wayne are all scheduled to run through their numbers for the awards ceremony on Sunday evening. But it was not all singing and dancing sessions at the Staples Center. between the musical acts in the programming of the registration trapped Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow, who was there, his own website Polish - the usual institutional remarks, he offered to the public at the Grammy Awards. are more than 30 artists on three and perform a half-hour televised ceremony, nominated with only nine of the '109 Grammy categories will be presented at the SCS. ___ BIRTHDAY BASH: Grammy Anthony Hamilton was in celebration mode, even before the performance on Sunday - he turned 39 of this week. And to celebrate, said Nike Jordan Brand, the R & B singer Phillipe evening Swank restaurant in Beverly Hills, with a guest list with Common, actress Victoria Rowell and DJ Beverly Bond and MC Lyte. Hamilton set joked with friends and have happily made with some of the donations in Jordan, including Headphone High Technology. Hamilton was for three Grammys, including Best R & B album nominated for "The Point Of It All. "___ RESULT OF SWAG: suspicious of research left some celebrities prevent their Fot o eligible if they met ju squ'à Suites donations and get free loot. All-American Rejects singer Tyson Ritter is not among them. He happily posed for photos Thursday when he attended the official Grammy Gift Suite talent, with particular assets. "Who is an insult ()? You have something to give back. Why should we just something for nothing," he said. Ritter said the gift suites, where celebrities are filled with free goods, beauty products from electronics, are awarded the highlight of the week. "It's the best because the people who do that … they are, and take it for free. So I, well, we both know what we do, we are both whores. I'm lovin it. "So in the following donation Thursday was George Clinton, wearing a colorful headdress and Grammy-nominated Charlie Wilson. He was there with his wife, who shared his views on the election. "She has the chance to tell me that it must look like." Do not do that, it's ugly. Getting this award because I want it, "Wilson said, laughing. ___ Prepping FOR PRE-PARTY: Music mogul Clive Davis is only after the Grammy nominations are announced, wait for the talent of his commentary exclusive pre-Grammy party — but it is not always fill in the search for the main candidates to account. "I think about who was robbed," he said Thursday in preparation for the annual event Saturday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. " Who does not know the Grammy Awards was nominated? Who should be part of the celebration of the music of the year? "It is probably a mixture of the best talents at the gala - Artists from past issues Whitney Houston, Kanye West, Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Johnny Mathis and Aretha Franklin. Davis reserves in general, the list of artists in the vicinity the vest, but he found only one name - Harry Connick Jr., to talk with him about the game. Connick, who has worked with Miles Davis from his latest album, "Songs," said he looked forward to the Bash, as in usually do not mingle with his fellow music. "I do not have many good friends in the industry, because I do not walk from Much," said Connick, a candidate this year for a Grammy for "Your Songs" album. " I will not have many games, I work in the rule. "____ AP Entertainment Writer Alicia Quarles contributed to this report.