Elton John shares Grammy stage with young rockers
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Singer Sir Elton John performs onstage at The 2013 MusiCares Person Of The Year Gala Honouring Bruce Springsteen at Los Angeles Convention Center on Feb 8, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. John still fills stadiums worldwide on his own, but he'll share the spotlight with a dozen other musicians at Sunday's Grammy Awards. --PHOTO: AFP/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elton John still fills stadiums worldwide on his own, but he'll share the spotlight with a dozen other musicians at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
The 65-year-old entertainer rehearsed on Saturday alongside young Grammy nominees Mumford & Sons, Zac Brown, Ed Sheeran and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes.
John prepared for two performances: a rousing rendition of the Band's The Weight that also featured T. Bone Burnett and Mavis Staples, and a duet of Sheeran's single The A Team. "The fun of it for me is playing with other people," John said.
He also loves the Band's classic American sound.
