Los Angeles ( CNN ) -- Adele thanked her doctors `` who brought my voice back '' as she accepted one of six Grammy awards Sunday night , and she later proved their work was true with a strong vocal performance . The 23-year-old British songstress was crying by the time she accepted her sixth award -- for the most prized album of the year Grammy . `` I just first want to say 'Mom , girl did good , ' '' Adele said . `` It 's been the most life-changing year , '' she said . Adele , who underwent surgery for `` recurrent vocal cord hemorrhage '' in November , sang `` Rolling In The Deep , '' ending speculation about her recovery . Adele enjoyed a loud and long standing ovation from the packed Staples Centers audience after her strong delivery . Just minutes earlier , she and songwriting partner Paul Epworth won the song of the year Grammy for their collaboration on the song . She also won Grammys for record of the year , best pop solo performance , best short form music video and best pop vocal album for `` 21 . '' Chris Brown 's career rehabilitation from his arrest for the beating of his then-girlfriend Rihanna just before the 2009 Grammys took another step forward with a Grammy win and two performances Sunday . `` We got one ! '' the 22-year-old Brown said during a short acceptance speech after winning a Grammy for best R & B album . Rihanna was given her turn to perform during the same hour , collaborating with Coldplay on stage . The Beach Boys , celebrating their 50th anniversary as a group , performed together publicly for the first time in two decades , joined on stage by Foster The People and Maroon 5 . `` It was a good vibration , '' Beach Boy Mike Love said backstage . `` It was fun , fun , fun , too . '' `` It 's a big event in our lives , '' Brian Wilson said . `` What more can you ask for ? '' One-time Beach Boy Glen Campbell watched from near the stage , and later performed in his own Grammys tribute . Campbell , 75 , launched his `` Goodbye Tour '' last year after revealing he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer 's disease . Campbell was joined by current Grammy nominees Blake Shelton and The Band Perry for a live performance as part of a tribute to Campbell , a five-time Grammy winner . `` Thank y'all so much , '' Campbell said , after a rousing rendition of `` Rhinestone Cowboy '' during which he showed no sign of disability . Campbell was presented a Grammy lifetime achievement award in a ceremony earlier . Tributes to Whitney Houston , who died suddenly Saturday , were frequent in the telecast , including a replay of her memorable Grammy performance of `` I Will Always Love You . '' Jennifer Hudson later performed the song at the end of the traditional Grammy segment honoring those who died in the previous year . Host LL Cool J said a prayer for Houston in the first minutes for the 54th annual awards show . Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt sang a musical tribute to legendary singer Etta James , who died last month . American folk indie favorite Bon Iver was awarded the best new artist Grammy . `` When I started to make songs , I did it for the inherent reward of making songs , so I 'm a little uncomfortable up here , '' singer-songwriter Justin Vernon said as he accepted . The Grammy for best rock performance went to Foo Fighters for `` Walk . '' It was the fifth Grammy given the group Sunday . Lady Antebellum won the Grammy for best country album for `` Own The Night . '' Jay-Z and Kanye West won for best rap performance for their collaboration `` Otis . '' It was the fourth Grammy won by West Sunday . CNN 's Denise Quan contributed to this report .
Adele gets long , loud standing ovation after proving her voice is strong after surgery . Beach Boys ' reunion is a `` good vibration , '' Chris Brown says after Grammy performance . Chris Brown `` goodbye '' Houston performance showed no signs of disability . Glen Campbell 's wins Grammy and performs November after arrest .