Friday Video: Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt cover The Clash

Gerardo Orlando — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:43:52 +0000

In a tribute to Joe Strummer and The Clash, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt got together at The Grammy Awards in 2003 to perform The Clash’s “London Calling.” Pete Thomas joined them on drums and No Doubt’s Tony Kanal is also there playing bass. It’s a pretty incredible performance.

It also created the inevitable flame war in the YouTube comments, with some youngsters taking shots at “dad rock” some punk fans expressing outrage that traditional rockers like Springsteen would cover The Clash. More knowledgeable fans then pointed out that Joe Strummer always admired Bruce, and once said, “Bruce is great. If you don’t agree with that, you’re a pretentious martian.”

Enjoy the video.

Friday Video – Foo Fighters, “White Limo”

David Medsker — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:00:45 +0000

All videos should be this low-tech. The leadoff single from their upcoming Butch Vig-produced record Wasting Light (the first time Vig and head Foo Dave Grohl have worked together since Nevermind) is a hilarious throwback to the early days of music video, with a simple story and simple edits. Even better, it has Lemmy, drinking and driving and scoring some weed. Then, out of nowhere and for no reason, a beautiful babe appears. The nonstop screaming in the vocals is a bit much, but everything else about this video is awesome.

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Friday Video: Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt cover The Clash

Friday Video – Foo Fighters, “White Limo”