Monae

It's more of the same from Mars, with a tight, synchronised, retro performance, but it doesn't quite reach the dizzying heights of his Janelle Monae hook-up at the last year's Grammy's.8.16pm: Brian: Joe Levy, contributing editor at Rolling Stone, tweets about the archive Whitney clip.

Grammy awards 2012 – live coverage 2012

Brian Bruno Mars does a very nice impression of Janelle Monae doing an impression of James Brown.

Grammy awards 2012 – live coverage 2012

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Rocking a hip, Mohawk-like coif, Ms. Monae said the organization had reached out to her.

Elizabeth Taylor's Lasting Legacy Mike Vilensky 2012

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010

Even today, musicians like Sean Lennon, Kings of Leon, and Janelle Monae continue to rock the stage in his creations.

Joy Yoon: The Well-Honed Craft of George Esquivel (PHOTOS) Joy Yoon 2010