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Bruce Springsteen to Rock Grammys

Joins roster of live performance for February 12th ceremony

February 2, 2012 12:50 PM ET
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Bruce Springsteen performs during the Light of Day concert series at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have joined the lineup of live performers at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 12th. The rocker is part of a slate of performers that already includes Adele, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Coldplay and Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars and a special performance by Glen Campbell with the Band Perry and Blake Shelton.

More presenters for the show, which will be hosted by LL Cool J, have also been revealed. Questlove of the Roots, Jack Black, Fergie and Ringo Starr will join previously announced presenters Dierks Bentley, Drake, Gwyneth Paltrow and Miranda Lambert.

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