Bruce Springsteen was named MusiCares ' Person of the Year . All - star concert and fundraiser for the Recording Academy 's philanthropic arm . The Boss ups ante , offers guitar lessons , motorcycle ride and his mom 's lasagna . When a live auction featuring a signed guitar was n't generating enough interest , Springsteen took the microphone and upped the ante , throwing in a free guitar lesson with himself as the teacher , a ride in the side car of his Harley , eight tickets to the E Street concert of their choice , a backstage tour and lasagna made by his 87-year-old mother , Adele . Among tribute - makers : Neil Young , Elton John , Sting , Patti Smith , John Lennon .
Bruce Springsteen was named MusiCares ' Person of the Year . All - star concert and fundraiser for the Recording Academy 's philanthropic arm . The Boss ups ante , offers guitar lessons , motorcycle ride and his mom 's lasagna . Among tribute - makers : Neil Young , Elton John , Sting , Patti Smith , John Lennon .