Paul did his best Kurt Cobain impersonation on Wednesday night, joining Nirvana's Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
for a spirited performance at the 12-12-12 concert. The special
development closed the show, which benefits victims of Hurricane Sandy.
McCartney first took the stage to perform "Helter Skelter." He was
later joined by Diana Krall, with whom he performed "My Valentine." But
eventually, it was time: Grohl, Novoselic and Pat Smear took the stage.
The men did a new song, which they said was never before performed for
an audience. The performance didn't happen until 1:00 a.m., surprising
given Madison Square Garden's notoriously strict curfews. It was a
boisterous show, with McCartney looking pretty much amazing for his 70
years.
After the new song, called "Cut Me Some Slack," Paul went back to his own band.
Rumors that Paul was joining the group for Wednesday's event
sparked a Twitter frenzy. A spokesman for Grohl told the Guardian that the Beatle had joined Novoselic and the Foo Fighter's frontman in the studio.
Paul, however, didn't really seem to know what he had gotten
himself into. "I didn't really know who they were," he said. "They are
saying how good it is to be back together. I said: 'Whoa? You guys
haven't played together for all that time?' And somebody whispered to
me: 'That's Nirvana. You're Kurt.' I couldn't believe it.'"
Certain headlines and media reports that Paul was "reuniting" or
"joining" Nirvana seem a bit bloated -- all indications point to the
collaboration centering on 12-12-12 and a potential song.
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide on April 5, 1994. His
body was discovered three days after, next to a suicide note. The grunge
band continues to be a fan favorite, and Cobain remains a cult hero.
The concert, which took place at New York's Madison Square Garden,
was live streamed on a variety of outlets. Organizers hoped the show
would reach a potential audience of 2 billion.
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