Dave Grohl Honors Fan’s Request to Contribute to Cover of to Dire Straits’ “Money For Nothing”

Philadelphia musician and general Dave Grohl fanatic Pat Finnerty was given a huge quarantine surprise when none other than Dave Grohl himself joined his 24-hour Instagram Live Show, “Grohl-A-Thon.” Finnerty had being regularly doing Instagram Live installments for one hour each in which learns a new classic rock song and now the Grohl appearance has gone viral on Instagram.

Finnerty decided to do the 24-hour “Grohl-A-Thon” with the sole intent of getting the rock legend to join him and cover The Dire Straits’ single “Money for Nothing,” from their 1985 album Brothers in Arms. Upon hearing about what Finnerty was up to from a few friends, Grohl joined the Instagram feed during Finnerty’s ninth live hour right from his home studio.

Grohl ends up staying on the Instagram feed for nearly 20 minutes, playing drums and guitar for part of the famed Dire Straits tune before belting out the song’s famous, “I want my MTV!” lyric. The Nirvana and Foo Fighters rocker then chatted with Finnerty, sharing a few great rock and roll tales from his storied career.

Back in April,  Grohl’s band The Foo Fighters covered Prince during GRAMMY Awards tribute performance for the iconic rocker along with a host of other musicians including St. Vincent, Mavis Staples, Beck and Common. A few days later the band was forced to cancel their DC Jam Festival performance due to COVID-19.

Earlier this month, they also announced the cancellation of their much-anticipated 25th Anniversary Van Tour amid ongoing concerns with the coronavirus. The 11-stop tour was slated to hit the Midwest, Southwest and parts of Canada in October and December.

Photo credit: Boston Lynn Schulz

Adam Benavides: Wisconsin-born, I daylight as a communications and public relations professional. I pride myself on an unwavering positivity, likely the first to high-five friends and colleagues on a job well done or sit down for a thoughtful chat around why things aren't so bad. I am a writing zealot with a particular passion for crafting profile and lifestyle features. I've interviewed local and Grammy Award-winning bands from across the country, written numerous albums and show reviews, and highlighted my articles on local broadcast media. When I'm not scouring through new music or my vinyl collection, Pearl Jam, guitar, travel, camping, Wisconsin sports, live music, Polaroid candids and film & literature are usually in the mix.
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