"Metallica Rocks Elton John Classic as Sir Elton Watches On: A Gershwin Prize Tribute"
TL;DR
Metallica surprises fans with a rollicking cover of Elton John's "Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" as part of a special PBS show honoring Elton and Bernie Taupin. The performance will be aired on CBS tonight, and the band expresses excitement to "return the favor" after Elton's collaboration on their Blacklist project. Elton had previously praised Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters," calling it one of the best songs ever written. The unexpected collaboration showcases the mutual respect and admiration between the two iconic musical acts.
- "Sir Elton helped cover Nothing Else Matters, and tonight, you can see us return the favor!" Watch a clip of Metallica performing a rollocking cover of Elton John classic, Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, with Elton looking on approvingly Louder
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