At the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, Dave Grohl paid tribute to his former Nirvana bandmate Paul McCartney with a powerful performance of “Live and Let Die.” The Foo Fighters frontman brought his signature energy to McCartney’s iconic 1973 James Bond theme song. While he struggled a bit with some of the higher notes and left the “You know you did” part to the backup singers, Grohl nailed the rock-heavy moments like only he can.
In addition to his cover of “Live and Let Die,” Grohl also performed the Foo Fighters’ hit “Everlong” during his two-song set.
This year’s Love Rocks NYC concert, which supports the nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver, was hosted by Conan O’Brien, Tracy Morgan, and Jim Gaffigan. It featured an impressive lineup of performers, including Tom Morello, Nile Rodgers, the Black Keys, Hozier, Allison Russell, and Bettye Lavette. Joss Stone and Trombone Shorty also teamed up to deliver a lively cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy.”
After a busy 2023, including a tour and the release of their 11th album But Here We Are, Foo Fighters have kept a quieter start to 2024. However, the band is gearing up for a busy spring and summer with a North American stadium tour starting in New York City on July 17 and wrapping up in Seattle on August 18.
In addition to his McCartney tribute, Grohl recently joined forces with Anthrax’s Charlie Benante and Scott Ian to cover Bad Brains’ “The Regulator” for a special Record Store Day release, with proceeds going to help Bad Brains frontman H.R. with healthcare costs for a rare, painful condition called SUNCT.
