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Paramount To Air Taylor Hawkins Tribute in London on Sept. 3
Paramount will air the Sept. 3 Taylor Hawkins tribute concert live from London’s Wembley Stadium across Paramount+ (domestically), Pluto TV (internationally) and MTV Brand YouTube Channels (globally). In addition, CBS will air an hour-long edition of the show that night, while MTV’s one-hour special will air that night in Latin America and the following day in other international markets. MTV will later broadcast a two-hour cut on a date to be announced. As previously reported, the event will feature a wealth of high-profile performers in salute to Hawkins, who died suddenly in March while on tour with Foo Fighters in Bogota, Colombia. Beyond the Foos, who will be making their first on-stage appearance since Hawkins’ passing, the lineup includes Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, The Police’s...
VetsAid to Feature Final James Gang Set, Dave Grohl, NIN, Black Keys
The Joe Walsh-led annual VetsAid benefit concert will be a hot ticket for rock’n’roll fans this fall, as it will feature what’s being billed as the final performance of Walsh’s pre-Eagles band James Gang, plus appearances by Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, The Black Keys and The Breeders. The Drew Carey-hosted event will be held Nov. 13 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets go on sale Friday (Aug. 5). Walsh, who considers Columbus to be his hometown and later became a star amid the late ’60s Cleveland rock scene, curated an Ohio-themed bill for VetsAid, all proceeds from which will be donated to veterans’ services charities in the Buckeye state. Grohl was born in Warren, about an hour southeast of Cleveland, while Black Keys founders Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney grew up in Akron. ...
Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen Join Paul McCartney During Glastonbury Set
In Saturday’s main event at Glastonbury, Paul McCartney had a couple of major surprises for those who attended the festival English countryside. First up: Dave Grohl. In what is his first public appearance onstage since his Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins died in March, Grohl joined McCartney on the Pyramid Stage for a garage rock version of The Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There” and Wings’ “Band on the Run.” Before Grohl popped up, McCartney told the crowd that “This guy flew in specially to do this.” Following the songs, according to the BBC, Grohl said “but I swear, I would never miss being here with you right here, right now.” “We love you Dave,” McCartney said in response. Last October, McCartney inducted the Foo Fighters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Following Grohl’s su...
Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen Join Paul McCartney During Glastonbury Set
In Saturday’s main event at Glastonbury, Paul McCartney had a couple of major surprises for those who attended the festival English countryside. First up: Dave Grohl. In what is his first public appearance onstage since his Foo Fighters bandmate Taylor Hawkins died in March, Grohl joined McCartney on the Pyramid Stage for a garage rock version of The Beatles’ “I Saw Her Standing There” and Wings’ “Band on the Run.” Before Grohl popped up, McCartney told the crowd that “This guy flew in specially to do this.” Following the songs, according to the BBC, Grohl said “but I swear, I would never miss being here with you right here, right now.” “We love you Dave,” McCartney said in response. Last October, McCartney inducted the Foo Fighters into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Following Grohl’s su...
Own A Piece Of Rock History With Signed Nirvana ‘In Utero’ CD
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPIN may receive an affiliate commission. Nirvana, one of the most famous bands to come out of Seattle’s grunge scene, had a lasting impact on music that can be felt today. And whether you followed their trajectory or you’re a newer fan, you can own a piece of the band’s history: a custom-framed Nirvana In Utero CD signed by its members, the late singer Kurt Cobain, drummer Dave Grohl, and bassist Krist Novoselic. The frame also includes a still photo of the band performing during their final In Utero tour. The photo features the iconic angel statue from the album’s cover. The autograph also comes with a “letter of authentication.” Nirvana recorded their third album In Utero in 1993 with Steve ...
Dave Grohl Has Trouble Naming Foo Fighters Songs on Corden
For the past few years, Dave Grohl has been up to something, if nothing everything. But Wednesday night on The Late Late Show With James Corden, the Foo Fighters frontman was stump by himself, literally. Grohl couldn’t name some of his own band’s songs during the “James That Tune” segment. [embedded content][embedded content] Alongside Hilary Duff, Corden began busting out some not-so-great piano skills on a kids’ electronic keyboard. After he played the chorus of the first song, Corden pointed at Grohl and said “You should know it.” “Is it “‘Everlong?’” Grohl initially guessed. It actually was “Learn To Fly” (But to be fair, no one could really guess). Oops. The exact situation above happened a second time, but Grohl appeared even more so done with Cord...
Dave Grohl: Rock God, Workaholic, Movie Demon
“Let me just play this for you — I recorded it the other day,” says an enthusiastic Dave Grohl. It’s late January, and he’s sitting in his home studio, gearing up for the release of yet another project — one that’s different than anything he’s done before. Over Zoom, he fiddles around with knobs on his speakers. Seconds later, some demonic, bone-crunching riffs are blasting (or as loud as they can through my measly MacBook Air speaker), and the sounds of doom and gloom emanate. “I’m recording the lost album that they were making before the singer kills them,” Grohl says of the fictional Dream Widow, a band whose spirit looms large in his first feature film, Studio 666. He adds that he came up with the idea days before and now has a few weeks to finish the “album” before the movie hits...
Liam Gallagher Shares ‘Everything’s Electric’ With Dave Grohl on Drums
Liam Gallagher has a new album on the way, that much we know. The always outspoken ex-Oasis singer has been teasing a new single from his upcoming third solo album, and it has arrived with a surprise. The album, titled C’mon You Know and was revealed last October, was produced by Greg Kurstin. Today, he shared its latest song, “Everything’s Electric.” The tune features none other than Dave Grohl on drums. The Foo Fighters frontman also co-wrote the song. [embedded content][embedded content] Surprisingly, Gallagher hasn’t said anything (yet) about the tune. But, knowing the history between Noel Gallagher and the Foo Fighters (Noel responded to the Foos’ encouragement that fans petition Oasis get back together by blaming Grohl [mistakenly] to “suck my dick” and to petition the Foos to break ...
Christmas Stalkings: What to Buy for the Music Fan in Your Life
As the stockings get hung by the chiminea with care in hopes that Papa Noel soon will be there, you might be hard-pressed to find gifts that will bring true joy to the music-obsessive in your life. Especially if they seem to have every new album or box set that comes out. But fear not, dear consumer, as SPIN has spent these first days of the holiday season in search of the coolest gift ideas with the music fan in your life in mind. From action figures of your favorite rappers to choice box sets to quality cannabis to spirits made from spuds, the 2021 holiday season is a cornucopia overflowing with possibilities for the music fan who seems to have everything. For the Fabs fan on your list, it’s not a question of what to get them this year but how much are you willing to get them, as this se...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover KISS on the Final Night of Hanukkah
For the last night of Hanukkah, Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin concluded the Hanukkah Sessions by covering KISS’s “Rock and Roll All Nite.” [embedded content][embedded content] “Ladies and gentlemen….we made it. Night 8! And what better way to celebrate another year of Hanukkah Sessions than Chaim Witz and Stanley Eisen….two young lads from Queens that set the world (and thousands of stages) on FIRE as Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS!!!” a statement began “Greg and I would like to thank all of the people that helped ramp up the Hanukkah Sessions this year. It’s gonna be tough to beat! (But we will. Oh, we will…..) “We hope that this year’s batch of hits has brought a little joy to you, as it surely did to us! “Now let’s rock and roll all nite and party everyday until next Hanukkah! “L’C...
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover The Clash for Latest Hanukkah Sessions Song
On the seventh night of Hanukkah, Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin decided to take on The Clash’s “Train in Vain.” The second-to-last cover of the Hanukkah Sessions hails from London Calling. “Michael Geoffrey Jones, born to Russian Jewish mother Renee Zagansky, would come to be known as punk rock legend Mick Jones, co-founder of The Clash. It’s London Calling Jerusalem as we take a ‘Train In Vain,’ a statement said. [embedded content][embedded content] On Friday, Grohl and Kurstin covered Billy Joel’s “Big Shot,” enhanced by kazoos. In addition to tackling “Big Shot, the duo has performed covers of “Stay (I Missed You)” by Lisa Loeb, “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones, “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow, “Jump” by Van Halen. Grohl and Kurstin also covered Amy Winehouse’s “Take The Box” earlier in...
Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin Cover Billy Joel for Sixth Night of ‘Hanukkah Sessions’
Following yesterday’s incredible vocal performance by Dave Grohl’s daughter, Violet, (nearly mimicking Amy Winehouse’s enchanting howl) Grohl and Greg Kurstin took on “Big Shot” by Billy Joel for tonight’s Hanukkah Sessions cover. [embedded content][embedded content] “While he claims a secular Long Island upbringing (and has songs full of Catholic and Italian imagery), Billy Joel remains one of the great Jews of musical scripture—here’s his ultimate ode to a true Macher: “Big Shot!’” The Grammy-winning duo has performed covers of “Stay (I Missed You)” by Lisa Loeb, “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones, “Copacabana” by Barry Manilow, “Jump” by Van Halen, and “Take The Box” by Amy Winehouse this Hanukkah. With the recent announcement of Foo Fighters’ forthcoming horror-comedy, Studio 6...
