So stacked was the line-up for FireAid, the five-hour profit live performance staged final night time (January 30) to boost funds for these affected by the horrifying wildfires which swept Los Angeles earlier this month, that the invoice was break up between two venues, the Kia Discussion board and Intuit Dome. The night noticed performances from music trade legends (Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Surprise, Rod Stewart) rock giants (Nirvana, Inexperienced Day, Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers) and pop superstars (Girl Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams), plus a handful of artists – Alanis Morisette, Pink, No Doubt – who might arguably straddle all three classifications.
Performing on the KIA Discussion board, Pink proved her versatility by following a efficiency of her 2017 hit single What About Us (co-written by Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid) with covers of two AM radio classics, Me and Bobby McGee, written by Kris Kristofferson and recorded by Janis Joplin, and Led Zeppelin‘s timeless Babe I am Gonna Depart You, from the English quartet’s self-titled 1969 debut album.
With guitarist Justin Derrico enjoying the Jimmy Web page to her Robert Plant, Pink launched the Zeppelin basic saying, “Tonight is so particular, I am so impressed by the love that’s taking place… that is one in all our favourites”, then asking “We received any Led Zeppelin followers on the market?” When followers roared their approval, the singer smiled and stated, “Alright, thank God!” earlier than starting her spine-tingling model of the music, initially composed by US folks singer Anne Bredon and popularised by Joan Baez.
Watch Pink smash the music beneath: the Zeppelin cowl begins at 8 minutes 55 seconds.
This was not the one Led Zeppelin cowl aired on the night time, as The Black Crowes and Slash joined forces to carry out Going To California.
LA’s personal Crimson Sizzling Chili Peppers performed a four-song set on the Discussion board, making their first look onstage collectively since their efficiency on the closing ceremony of the Olympic video games final August.
Launched by Stevie Nicks, the funk-rock superstars opened their mini-set with Dani California, and in addition carried out hit singles Californication and Black Summer season, earlier than wrapping up their 22 minutes onstage with Blood Sugar Intercourse Magik-era ballad Beneath The Bridge.
The surviving members of Nirvana – Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear – additionally made a shock, unannounced look on the profit live performance.
For his or her four-song set, Dave Grohl’s daughter Violet fronted the trio to carry out All Apologies, St. Vincent dealt with lead vocals for a blast by Breed, from Nevermind, ex-Sonic Youth vocalist/bassist Kim Gordon took the mic for College, from the trio’s debut album Bleach, and Joan Jett fronted the group forTerritorial Pissings.
