The Foo Fighters drummer and Greg Kurstin led an all-star rendition of “I Love L.A.” that additionally included cameos from Karen O and Kyle Gass
Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin gave their annual Hanukkah celebration the grand finale it deserved with a rendition of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” that includes cameos from Jack Black, Pink, Beck, and extra.
Grohl and Kurstin shared the ultimate installment of their Hanukkah Periods sequence yesterday, Dec. 25, which — together with being Christmas Day — was additionally the ultimate night time of the Pageant of Lights. Whereas earlier Hanukkah Periods had been recorded within the studio, this yr’s present was recorded dwell at Los Angeles’ Largo again on Dec. 5.
For his or her rendition of Newman’s sardonic 1983 L.A. anthem, Grohl assumed lead vocal duties (whereas additionally taking part in drums, after all) with Kurstin offering piano accompaniment. However the duo had been rapidly joined on stage by the assorted friends they’d welcomed all through the Hanukkah Periods present — the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O, Inara George, Beck, Pink, Black, and his Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass — who helped out on “I Love L.A.”‘s all-important “We adore it!” chorus.
Grohl and Kurstin launched the 2022 Hanukkah Periods again on Dec. 18, with filmmaker Judd Apatow singing Blood, Sweat and Tears’ 1968 tune “Spinning Wheel.” The present additionally featured Grohl’s daughter Violet overlaying Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen,” George overlaying 10cc’s “The Issues We Do for Love,” and Black taking the stage for a rendition of Rush’s “The Spirit of Radio.” In the meantime, Pink, Beck, and Karen O all carried out their very own songs as nicely, doing “Get the Social gathering Began,” “E-Professional,” and “Heads Will Roll.”