Metallica Rocks Elton John’s Songs
Metallica rocks Elton John‘s “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song concert honoring the legendary Elton John and Bernie Taupin. James Hetfield and Metallica give a jaw-dropping performance that gets Elton John pumping his fist! Metallica’s version is an instant heavy metal classic!
About the Gershwin Prize:
The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in the field of popular song. It was established in 2007 to recognize and honor the artists whose creative works, both printed and recorded, are collected, preserved, made accessible, and valued by the nation’s library. It acknowledges the preeminent place of popular song in modern society and its vital role in expressing and deepening the personal and shared values of our time. Gershwin Honorees are selected by the Librarian of Congress in consultation with music specialists within the Library, former Gershwin Prize Honorees, and eminent outside experts in the field, including scholars, publishers, producers, composers and performers.
