Dave Grohl and Mates Carry out ‘I Love L.A.’ at Hanukkah Periods

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin celebrated Los Angeles with an all-star band of mates within the eighth clip to be revealed from their 2022 Hanukkah Periods live performance.

Taking part in drums and singing lead vocals, Grohl led a canopy of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” full with “We adore it!” choruses from Kurstin, Jack Black, Pink, Karen O, Beck and others. As could be seen beneath, they’re clearly having a good time, to the purpose that Black and Pink mess with the timing of 1 vocal and may’t assist laughing about it.

The nine-song present passed off on the Largo membership in Los Angeles on Dec. 5. It was the third time he’d collaborated with producer and multi-instrumentalist Kurstin on a Jewish-themed set of covers, though the primary time they’d finished it in entrance of a reside viewers. The efficiency was hosted by Judd Apatow and earnings had been donated to the Anti-Defamation League.

Launched by Newman in 1983, “I Love L.A.” was initially a flop and failed to succeed in the Billboard Sizzling 100. Nonetheless, over time it grew to become considered one of his most acknowledged songs and an unofficial metropolis anthem. It is has been utilized in an extended checklist of characteristic movies, and is commonly performed at video games for all Los Angeles skilled sports activities groups.

Newman was born and raised in a Jewish household, although he’s brazenly admitted it wasn’t a really spiritual family. He usually shares an anecdote recalling his first expertise with anti-semitism. When Newman was about eight years outdated, he was invited to a classmate’s cotillion and a close-by nation membership, solely to have the woman’s father name again and rescind the supply. “I’m sorry, Randy, my daughter had no proper to ask you, as a result of no Jews are allowed [at the club],” the mother or father reportedly stated. “That’s all proper, sir,” Newman replied earlier than hanging up the telephone and turning to his personal father. “Hey, dad, what’s a Jew?”

After the primary run of Hanukkah Periods in 2020, Grohl stated his exploration of the celebration – assisted by Kurstin, who’s Jewish – had began as “a foolish thought” however grew to become “one thing way more vital.” He added: “It confirmed me that the easy gesture of spreading pleasure and happiness goes a good distance, and as we glance ahead, we must always all make an effort to take action, regardless of what number of candles are left to gentle on the menorah.”

Blood Sweat & Tears, Rush, 10cc and Janis Ian are among the many traditional artists coated this yr. Earlier periods have featured materials by Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Beastie Boys, Mountain, the Ramones, Van Halen, the Conflict, Billy Joel and Kiss.

Watch Dave Grohl and Mates Carry out ‘I Love L.A.’