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Paul McCartney + Nirvana's Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic: 'Cut Me Some Slack'



Way too many people freaked out when they heard Paul McCartney was going to be the new Kurt Cobain in a bastardized Nirvana reunion. Well, that didn't technically happen, but the former Beatle fronted a band that consisted of Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, rocking a song called "Cut Me Some Slack" at the all-star 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief. Check out the studio version above, and their "SNL" performance below.



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Rkmidland

Sounds like Helter Skelter'

December 18 2012 at 3:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wmaclough

I'm not a huge fan of the practice of leveling all inputs because it muddies the sound, but a kick butt song and performance, live and studio. I don't care if McCartney is 70, great tune.

December 18 2012 at 2:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Doris Johnson-Benjam

I think Dave has a man-crush on Paul ...But I can understand that, because I have a women-crush on Paul!!!

December 18 2012 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

I don't think that I have ever seen Paul play a resophonic cigar box bass with a slide. Very interesting. I'm not sure that I can get used to Sir Paul doing this kind of music. I guess it isn't all that different from the flavor of "Helter Skelter" but just so different from anything that he's done in the past 40-45 years

December 18 2012 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MUIR Termite

This is foreign to the ears of a generation brought up being told "Green Day" and "Maroon 5" is Rock and Roll. Krist Novoselic is sick. PM is the soul of blues RR, and Dave Grohl is what every other front man wants to be, talented.

December 18 2012 at 1:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maximum effort

I've Got A Feeling meets Helter Skelter....Whoever says Paul's lost it, is way off....njboxref made 1 idiotic comment...Let's see, 70 yr. old performers: Neil Young, Clapton, Dylan, The Who, BB King, Willie Nelson, Rolling Stones & so many more...And these are not nostalgia acts, they're still vital.....Maybe not the best song ever, but totally rocks...

December 18 2012 at 1:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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BRUCE

Niel Young was incredible back in the day, and has remained so! His guitar playing is awesome.

December 18 2012 at 1:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ahernan57

sucks big time

December 18 2012 at 1:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Charlene

That depends if you compared the studio version to the live. The studio is a lot better.

December 19 2012 at 12:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

Man, That's in the same category as Hi, Hi, Hi with a Nirvana twist, Paul's hit a rockin' stride he hasn't hit since 1979, right on!!

December 18 2012 at 12:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kitzmark

Hey, cut him some slack.

It's a good song, and that's what's really all about-- the music.

December 18 2012 at 12:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
njboxref

Paul McCartney is now in a class where it is better for him to be seen, and not heard. His recent appearance on SNL showed why 70+yr old performers should smile and wave, and then get off the stage.

December 18 2012 at 12:49 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
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jama5150

You R A A$$ The Man has spent his life writing Great Music, That "you" Could'nt do in your Dreams, Age Does'nt Stop Great Music... Go change your Dipper You Snot Nose A$$

December 18 2012 at 1:11 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply