The Early Show

Grammy Charity Online Auction

By Ellen Crean

February 7, 2006 / 8:03 AM EST / CBS

The 48th Grammy Charity Online Auction, presented by Dr Pepper, is available at www.ebay.com/grammy through Feb. 16, 2006. This public sale offers music and entertainment memorabilia from legendary artists, as well as outstanding VIP experiences.

All proceeds raised through this special auction will benefit the Grammy Foundation. Now in its sixth year, the Grammy Charity Online Auction is held during Grammy Week — a celebration that culminates with the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8, 2006. The telecast will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

This year's event features 100 lots including:

Music memorabilia from Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Anthony Kiedis, B.B. King, LL Cool J, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, and Dwight Yoakam and more.

Celebrity-signed memorabilia from the 48th Annual Grammy Awards

A Baldwin grand piano signed by celebrity participants in the 2nd Annual GRAMMY Jam, including: George Benson, Jamie Foxx, Herbie Hancock, Randy Jackson, and Olivia Newton-John

Luxury, catered 24-person suites at the Staples Center for major sporting events including Lakers, Kings, and Clippers games

A "Meet Dr. Phil" VIP Experience

A Fox X-Men 3 VIP Experience, including a private tour of the Fox studio lot and the chance to go behind-the-scenes and attend a scoring session for the summer blockbuster

Rowe Furniture "Musical Chairs" with slipcovers autographed and decorated by Gino Quilico, Gavin Rossdale, Suzanne Vega and celebrity participants in the 48th Annual Grammy Awards

The personal, autographed piano that belonged to Grammy Award-winning composer Burt Bacharach for several decades

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go onstage with Lynyrd Skynyrd and sing backup vocals on "Sweet Home Alabama"

Go to www.ebay.com/grammy to place a bid on any item in this charity auction. Dr Pepper, the sponsor of the 48th Grammy Charity Online Auction, is a leading brand in the beverage portfolio of Plano, Texas-based Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a subsidiary division of Cadbury Schweppes plc (NYSE:CSG). For additional information on CSAB and its products, visit www.cadburyschweppes.com/csab.

The auction is presented in partnership with KOMPOLT, the California-based online auction agency focused on creating successful, high-value, high-profile promotional and charity auctions for top brand companies, agencies and nonprofits. For more information on KOMPOLT, please visit www.kompolt.com.

The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to future generations of music professionals. For more information, please visitwww.grammyfoundation.com.