MARY J. BLIGE GETS MAD & SPAZZES ON HER BAND!

It was an incongruous group. On one level were Hollywood royalty Barbra Streisand and Jane Fonda, Joan and Jackie Collins. In their sights, on the next level down, were Mary J Blige, Taylor Swift, Maxwell, Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas, Keyshia, Mos Def, Nelly, Jonas Brothers, Russell Brand and his fiance Katy Perry, the Kings of Leon, Usher and Jon Bon Jovi and many others.
They were seated in what is known as the 'pit' inside the Beverly Hilton's international ballroom.
The old guard and the new guard of Hollywood movies and rock 'n' roll were gathered for the annual pre-Grammy party hosted by music industry mogul Clive Davis, known as 'golden ears' for his ability in finding and developing music artists.
Some claim the pre-Grammy bash on Saturday night is bigger, and better, than the official Grammy show on Sunday night.
It's certainly a looser affair. Celebrities knock back wine and champagne and table hop.
The evening saw Mary J Blige publicly humiliate her band in front of an audience that included recording industry titans and some of the biggest names in rock.
The singer lost her cool as, ironically, she was about to sing a song titled No More Drama.

As the band struck up the number's intro, she told the musicians to stop, waved her arms angrily and demanded: 'Can we get the right music for Mary J Blige?'
She added: 'Are we practicing still?'
The audience stared at her in disbelief as it is not considered the done thing to criticise your band - all top of the line professionals - at such an event.
The room felt cool towards her during her set.

Roger Friedman of the Hollywood Reporter noted that the band played 'very well' during rehearsals.
Diva she may be but, to be fair to Mary J. Blige, she did sing beautifully and by the time she completed her performance her behaviour towards the band was forgiven and she earned a standing ovation.

Greg Phillinganes the musical director of Mary C Blige's band said later that the diva was right to halt the music and diss the musicians.
He explained that his ear piece wasn't inserted properly and he hadn't heard what the singer had said.