Metallica Perform Elton John’s Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding’ At Gershwin Prize Night - Noise11.com
James Hetfield of Metallica at Powertrip photo by Richard Gilkerson

James Hetfield of Metallica at Powertrip photo by Richard Gilkerson

Metallica Perform Elton John’s Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding’ At Gershwin Prize Night

by Paul Cashmere on April 13, 2024

in News

Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin are the recipients of the Gershwin Prize for 2024 and Metallica came out literally to sing their praises.

Metallica performed a unique version of the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ album opener ‘Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding’ is Elton and Bernie in the front row watching on.

Watch the performance.

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It wasn’t the first time Elton and Metallica have crossed paths. In 2022 Elton was part of the Miley Cyrus cover of ‘Nothing Else Matters’ with Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, Yo-Yo Mar and WATT.

Joni Mitchell also performed ‘I’m Still Standing’ at the show.

And Elton performed ‘Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting’.

Watch Elton and Bernie’s acceptance speech.

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