“I’m actually sitting on it, Howard,” Elton joked. “The whole world wants to know, where is that?” Howard asked. Sir Elton’s Stern Show appearance was brief, but the 74-year-old entertainment icon did make time to discuss another issue of considerable importance-the giant marble penis he received as a birthday present from singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. “I admire because it’s the hardest bloody thing in the world, so kudos to Metallica they are one of the greatest bands of all time.” Elton’s Empty Garden “It’s hard to be in a band,” he told Howard. As Sir Elton pointed out, sticking together that long is no easy feat.
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So, for Elton to say this is one of the most beautiful songs and the melody is amazing, my heart is so full right now from Elton.”Ģ021 marks Metallica’s 40 th year of existence. He put melody into my heart … I remember picking up a tennis racket and rocking out to ‘Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting),’” James later added. “We’re celebrating our 40 th anniversary this year, and if you could’ve said 40 years ago-when James and I started down the 605 in fucking Norwalk, in a garage down there without a pot to piss in- if you could say 40 years later that we would still be functioning, that we’d be sitting here with one of the greatest stars in the world next to us, with Elton on a Zoom, and doing radio show, and talking about our accomplishments and what this record means to so many, that would be the mindfuck of all mindfucks,” Lars responded. “What’s it like for you, Metallica, to hear Elton John say these things?” Howard wondered. It’s fucking great actually.”Īs the men of Metallica listened to Sir Elton sing their high praises, they seemed visibly moved. Their songs aren’t just heavy metal, they’re beautiful songs. “ not a heavy metal band they’re a musical band.
“You can’t really define them,” Elton said. He had plenty more kind words for Metallica, too. She’s probably the best rock and roll singer out there, without question.” “When I heard her sing ‘Nothing Else Matters’ I just couldn’t believe it,” he told Howard. “It’s been kind of this journey of taking them along with me, and the way that I’ve been able to do before transitioning my own music was by doing covers.” Can You Feel the Love Tonight?Įlton said he cherished collaborating with Miley on the Metallica song. By me leaving a certain identity behind, I would leave them too,” she said. “There was a kind of rocky transitional period for sure where a lot of my fans … would feel disappointed. Miley was undergoing a career transformation at the time, too, rebranding herself as not just a pop sensation but also a bona fide rock star. “My life in regards to love was falling apart, but I had my love for music,” she added. This song was what drove me to that place.” I really pulled my fucking shit together. “I had just lost my house in the fires … I was so heartbroken and my purpose was coming from this performance. “It was right before actually that the world knew I was getting a divorce, but I knew that I was,” Miley said. While sitting next to Metallica singer James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Trujillo in Sirius XM’s West Coast studios, she told Howard she first performed “Nothing Else Matters” in 2019 at England’s Glastonbury Festival during a pivotal moment in her life.
Miley, meanwhile, lent her voice to the song for other reasons. Playing on this track I just couldn’t wait because the chord structure, the melodies, the time changes-it’s got drama written all over it,” he said. The latter pair’s contribution to the project was a well-received rendition of “Nothing Else Matters” featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, cello legend Yo-Yo Ma, musician and producer Andrew Watt, and Metallica’s own Robert Trujillo as well.Įlton told Howard his decision to play piano on the star-studded cover was an absolute “no-brainer.” “This is one of the best songs ever written, to me. Thursday’s celebration of the album’s 30 th anniversary came just a few days before the release of “The Metallica Blacklist,” a covers-filled tribute compilation featuring a bevy of artists from Chris Stapleton and Weezer to Miley and Sir Elton. Miley Cyrus and Elton John joined heavy metal pioneers Metallica in paying homage to the band’s seminal 1991 “Black Album,” sharing thrilling behind-the-scenes anecdotes about their early days in the industry and serving up multiple live performances, including the first live performance of Miley and Metallica together. Three generations of rock ‘n’ roll superstars sat down with Howard on Thursday afternoon for a very special Stern Show celebrating one the most beloved albums of all time.
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