(09-05-2021, 06:36 AM)Greg Wrote: Maybe GnR is passed their prime?

Quote:Dave Grohl Plays Drums Along with the Original Recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit
posted by Jason Kottke
Oct 27, 2021

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At an event for the release of his recent memoir, The Storyteller, Dave Grohl got behind his drum kit and played along with the original recording of Smells Like Teen Spirit. You might notice that Grohl grimaces a bit right at the beginning — this is maybe the first time (or one of a handful of times) he’s played this song with Kurt Cobain’s vocals since Cobain died. From the video’s description:

Quote:It probably wasn’t easy for DG to get to this point where he was willing to share. At the show (and in his book and many interviews) he actually talked about the long path it took to get to not only TALK about Kurt, but to even want to listen to ANY music after his death. Still, a lot of time has passed, which always helps. And in the meantime, Dave has become quite a talented, thoughtful storyteller. I am sure, as difficult as it will always be to him, it probably also now a cathartic experience for him. At least I hope it is.

(via open culture)

Quote:12-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell to join Foo Fighters for Taylor Hawkins tribute concert
Carla Sinclair



Last August, sensational kid drummer Nandi Bushell was asked to play "Everlong" with the Foo Fighters at the Forum in Los Angeles (see video below). Now the 12-year-old, who jammed with Lenny Kravitz at age 9, will be joining the Foo Fighters to honor late drummer Taylor Hawkins at a tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in late September. 

From Variety:

Quote:The Foo Fighters — comprised of Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee — announced performers for the London concert earlier this week. They will include a mix of Hawkins' friends and influences: Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Mark Ronson, the Police's Stewart Copeland, Wolfgang Van Halen, Jane's Addiction's Chris Chaney, veteran jazz/rock drummer Omar Hakim, Queen touring member Rufus Taylor and Hawkins' cover band Chevy Metal will play at both shows.

Bushell first came to the attention of Foos' frontman Dave Grohl when she posted a beat-perfect rendition of Foo Fighters' "Everlong." She then emerged victorious from a drum battle with Grohl, which has amassed over four million views on YouTube.

(06-17-2022, 01:13 PM)Greg Wrote: What if Nandi takes over for Taylor permanently?