Come As You Are! Sir Paul McCartney steps into Kurt Cobain's shoes as he plays with Nirvana at 12-12-12 Sandy Concert...but Courtney Love is not impressed
He might not be the first person that you'd think of for a Kurt Cobain substitute.
But Sir Paul McCartney stepped into the late singer's shoes with gusto during the Sandy Concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, despite protestations by Courtney Love.
Joining Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, the remaining members of 1990's band Nirvana, the Beatle performed on lead guitar as part of the event to raise money for the Sandy Disaster Relief, but Cobain's widow admitted that she was 'not amused.'
Scroll down to see video of Macca performing with Nirvana
Joining forces: Sir Paul McCartney took Kurt Cobain's place in Nirvana as the band performed at the Sandy Relief Concert
Collaboration: McCartney and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl performed a new track for the crowd
Speaking to website TMZ, the former Hole singer said that if John Lennon had still been alive then it would have been a different story:
'Look, if John were alive it would be cool,' she said.
But despite Courtney's lack of enthusiasm for the collaboration, the 70-year-old fitted in to the grunge band with ease, as they performed a new track together.
Dave
took his seat behind the drum set while Paul sang Cut Me Some Slack,
which will be included on the soundtrack of Grohl's new film 'Sound City
Movie.'
During an evening that included performances by Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and Kanye West, the collaboration stood out as a highlight, as the two musical powerhouses joined forces.
Rock stars: The remaining members of the 1990's grunge band asked the Beatle to join them on stage
Different styles: Despite the different musical styles and generational gap, the performers fitted together with ease
McCartney
recently admitted that it suddenly dawned on him that he was in the
middle of a Nirvana reunion while 'jamming' with some people recently.
‘I didn't really know who they were. They are saying how good it is to be back together,' he told The Sun.
‘I said, “Whoa? You guys haven't played together for all that time?” And somebody whispered to me, “That's Nirvana. You're Kurt.”
Charity
concert: The band joined the likes of Alicia Keys, The Rolling Stones
and Kanye West for the concert to raise money for victims of Superstorm
SandyBut filling in for Kurt Cobain wasn't McCartney's only role
for the night as he returned to the stage for the finale, performing
Empire State of Mind with Alicia Keys.
It is not the first time McCartney and Grohl have joined forces – they performed together at the 2012 Grammy Awards back in February.
McCartney led an Abbey Road medley as the finale for the ceremony and along with Grohl was joined by Bruce Springsteen and Joe Walsh of the Eagles.
Making friends: McCartney chatted to friend Jon Bon Jovi back stage at the concert
Meanwhile,
Sir Paul praised the work of charity War Child as it was announced the
organisation will be receiving a Special Recognition Award at next
year's Brits.
War Child, which marks its 20th anniversary next year, has been supported by stars from David Bowie to the late Amy Winehouse and helps children living in war zones.
Sir Paul McCartney said: 'A lot of people say that music cannot change the world. I think it really can make a difference.
'Music can make people aware, put the issue into focus and shine a spotlight on the bad stuff.
'It also eats away at the horrors and alleviates some of the pain by raising the money to help these children. I have been supporting War Child since 1995. Their work saves lives. I urge everyone to support War Child.'
The Brits take place on February 20 at The O2 arena, hosted once again by James Corden.
Closing the show: McCartney joined Alicia Keys for a rendition of Empire State Of Mind
But Sir Paul McCartney stepped into the late singer's shoes with gusto during the Sandy Concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, despite protestations by Courtney Love.
Joining Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, the remaining members of 1990's band Nirvana, the Beatle performed on lead guitar as part of the event to raise money for the Sandy Disaster Relief, but Cobain's widow admitted that she was 'not amused.'
Scroll down to see video of Macca performing with Nirvana
Joining forces: Sir Paul McCartney took Kurt Cobain's place in Nirvana as the band performed at the Sandy Relief ConcertCollaboration: McCartney and Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl performed a new track for the crowd'Look, if John were alive it would be cool,' she said.
But despite Courtney's lack of enthusiasm for the collaboration, the 70-year-old fitted in to the grunge band with ease, as they performed a new track together.
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During an evening that included performances by Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and Kanye West, the collaboration stood out as a highlight, as the two musical powerhouses joined forces.
Rock stars: The remaining members of the 1990's grunge band asked the Beatle to join them on stage‘I didn't really know who they were. They are saying how good it is to be back together,' he told The Sun.
‘I said, “Whoa? You guys haven't played together for all that time?” And somebody whispered to me, “That's Nirvana. You're Kurt.”
Charity
concert: The band joined the likes of Alicia Keys, The Rolling Stones
and Kanye West for the concert to raise money for victims of Superstorm
SandyBut filling in for Kurt Cobain wasn't McCartney's only role
for the night as he returned to the stage for the finale, performing
Empire State of Mind with Alicia Keys.It is not the first time McCartney and Grohl have joined forces – they performed together at the 2012 Grammy Awards back in February.
McCartney led an Abbey Road medley as the finale for the ceremony and along with Grohl was joined by Bruce Springsteen and Joe Walsh of the Eagles.
Making friends: McCartney chatted to friend Jon Bon Jovi back stage at the concertWar Child, which marks its 20th anniversary next year, has been supported by stars from David Bowie to the late Amy Winehouse and helps children living in war zones.
Sir Paul McCartney said: 'A lot of people say that music cannot change the world. I think it really can make a difference.
'Music can make people aware, put the issue into focus and shine a spotlight on the bad stuff.
'It also eats away at the horrors and alleviates some of the pain by raising the money to help these children. I have been supporting War Child since 1995. Their work saves lives. I urge everyone to support War Child.'
The Brits take place on February 20 at The O2 arena, hosted once again by James Corden.
Closing the show: McCartney joined Alicia Keys for a rendition of Empire State Of Mind
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