Dave Grohl had been enlisted to give a virtual performance at the benefit show “Letters To Santa: The 24 Hour Comedy And Music Marathon” that has been a tradition in Chicago since 2022.
Grohl started his virtual set by playing “Marigold,” a song that was released in 1992 on Late!’s (a pseudonym of Grohl’s) album Pocketwatch. Nirvana then released version of the song as well as a B-side to “Heart Shaped Box” in 1993. It was the only Nirvana song to feature Grohl on lead vocals. “Marigold” was then added on the Foo Fighter’s live acoustic album Skin and Bones in 2006. It is the only track that has been released by both Nirvana and The Foo Fighters. The song hadn’t been played live in 12 years until Grohl’s performance of it at the benefit show (Stereogum).
Grohl’s set also included “New Way Home,” “Skin & Bones,” “Times Like These,” and “Everlong.”
The marathon event included performances from Jeff Tweedy, Ty Segall, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and Sally Timms & Jon Langford of the Mekons.
(Photo Credit: Boston Lynn Schulz)
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