Last night’s Sound City Players show at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some unusual musical pairings.
This was the mastermind of Dave Grohl who was promoting the release of his documentary on the legendary Sound City Studios.
- Foo Fighters
- Krist Novaselic (Nirvana)
- Chris Goss (Masters of Reality)
- Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine)
- Lee Ving (Fear)
- Alain Johannes (Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age)
- Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick)
- Rick Springfield
- John Fogerty
- Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac).
The highlight of the night was the Foo Fighters, Rick Nielsen, Brad Wilk and Kris Novaselic performing Cheap Trick’s Surrender.
A Trick with No Sleeves – Alain Johannes, Foo Fighters
Hangin’ Tree – Alain Johannes, Foo Fighters – Queens of the Stone Age cover
Domino – Chris Goss of Masters of Reality, Brad Wilk of Rage, Foo Fighters
Foreign Policy – Lee Ving, Foo Fighters – Fear cover
Hello There/Stiff Competition – Rick Nielsen, Krist Novaselic, Nirvana, Foo Fighters – Cheap Trick cover
I Want You to Want Me – Rick Nielsen, Krist Novaselic, Nirvana, Foo Fighters – Cheap Trick cover
Surrender – Rick Nielsen, Krist Novaselic, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Brad Wilk of Rage – Cheap Trick cover
Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield, Foo Fighters
Bad Moon Rising – John Fogerty, Foo Fighters – Creedence Clearwater Revival cover
Dreams – Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters – Fleetwood Mac cover
Landslide – Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters – Fleetwood Mac cover
Gold Dust Woman – Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters – Fleetwood Mac cover