Dave Grohl - Band on the Run - Live @ the white house (unblocked region version)

[Sethro81d]

Love the foofighters, but odrama not so much

[AfroEpidemic]

This audience cannot handle Grohl's intensity... except stevie wonder

[rob899]

@AfroEpidemic Lmfao!!! My buddy and I were thinking the same thing!! Long live Rock & Roll

[dlite3113]

@AfroEpidemic you, my friend, get a thumbs up from me.

[SANGROHL77]

NO ME EMPIECEN A ATACAR CON CUESTIONES POLÌTICAS, SÒLO ESCUCHEN LA VERSÌON DEL TEMA...POR FAVOR.

[MrCeej9999]

That's McCartney's own band



[apexpredita]

doesnt the drummer look like a monkey on 3:01 lol not to be mean or anything, i think thats just his drummer face

[bareyes0527]

If I were in David Grohl's shoes, I would die a happy man after performing for all those fine gentlemen and in front of the President of the United States of America, especially for Sir Paul McCartney who is the original singer of this epic song. My mom would sure be proud of me knowing that I played in front of the man himself and his song that became a sure hit that will forever be in music history.

[TheFury92Returns]

President Obama EPIC HEAD NOD!

[harperHouse100]

Is that Stevie W?

[napalm5]

@harperHouse100 it sure is

[TaylorTayMusic]

@harperHouse100 Certainly is. He played We Can Work It Out in this performance, and also did Ebony and Ivory with Paul.

[TheHopop]

obamas soooo koool having dave grohl play in his house!!!! how kool is that!

[MatuaWalker]

wow.... You realize Obama is controlled by other people who will kill him if he does not comply with what they want... idiots

[76bkpowell]

Really nice cover. Welldone Dave!

[TheBCmusicuk]

Seeing Stevie Wonder bob his head and sing along to this was a highlight!

[dlite3113]

OH GOD!!1! the drummer ate taylor!!!

[DaveGrohlisnumber1]

dave for prez.. where the fuck are the other foo fighters

[majorkeybaree]

Thanks for doing this Dave, now I dont have to wrestle with whether or not your good work outweighs the bad. You are a fuckin embarrassment to your profession.

[pablonoguez]

Dave Fuckin' Grohl!!!!

[7855waldo]

Count the heads. That's the total number of votes for Obama in 2012.

[AdlemiZerauj]

It´s sounds like original version xD

[dickgraysun]

Dave's the man!

[AK4TsEv3N]

This version rocks! A lot greater than the Jonas Brother's cover of "Drive My Car".

[picolodaemao]

MC band? I was about to ask.

[brunotopo]

NOT BAD

[juliaanrock]

@brunotopo not bad? this is fucking excellent!

[elbator25]

Abe's trying not to explode his drumkit, like he usually does.... Funny the way he's doing that... That's totally a Caricature of the way he plays in a big arena!!! But in front of Obama, he won't shake his head like a rock star, no?? Let's make the roof on fire, Abe!!!

[AMCAMSOLARI2015]

That drummer is simply the best man..you can tell he's relatively pretty young compared to the beatles and just knows this music UP ...and...down

[Canadian300ZXTT]

That drummer is HUGE! I could watch him drum all day, lol too funny.

[shadowprnces2]

Brilliant thanks for sharing :)

[Deadscum22]

this is just sick! in a good way

[Britishbeatles2]

is taylor hawings the guitarist?

[lulhardtoexplain]

@Britishbeatles2 No, that's one of Paul's guitar players, Brian Ray. The other players are from Paul's band too.

[Mr0Judo0Man]

Holy shit? what the fuck is Paul McCartney doing in the US? Hope you dick heads don't shoot him as well?

[MUDSHARK111]

@Mr0Judo0Man oof harsh but funny .

[payatso2]

buena onda!

[TheKungFuProductions]

DAVE FOR FUCKING PRESIDENT.

[drskezzer]

Who were the backing band? The guitarist on screen left looks familiar

[aaxal]

@drskezzer that's McCartney's band

[jan279]

Looks like Dave could also be referring to Paul McCartney in "My Hero"! XD

[buttassnekkid]

I agree, Obama is the pits but Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, all rule, who wouldn't want those great musicians in there house!!! This song is like one of the best of all times!!!

[FunkyBuddha15]

where the fuck are the foo fighters?

[aaxal]

@FunkyBuddha15 who the fuck said anything about foo fighters?

[Derry266]

Awsome Version, Love it.

[Tessitura92]

Band on the run was waaay more fitting for Daves voice, so awesome!

[benwagonhoff]

for sure missing taylor on this one

[insaneinthebrain1978]

so you mr dawnvito lost your balls too?!...or why did you delete my comment?? whats your problem? wanna tell me?

[Laurenlawzful]

Foo Fighters do it so much better!



[davehutchinson67]

@Laurenlawzful Then who? Wings? Are you kdding me....they just have better sound and recording capabilities....Lane, McCartney, English...one of the best arena bands of the 70s.



[CSLrage]

OMG THAT CROWD IS MENTALL!!!!

[DigitalNinjaz]

Obama should have been raving the shit outta this, what a let down, Also Taylor Hawkins should have been there to rip the shit outta those drums, just sayin. That drummer may be well known but he plays like a gimp

Peace all

[howzerqwerty]

WOW Taylor Hawkins looks fat with a bald head.

[obmij67]

How much did it cost the tax payers for this private concert???

[todd11561]

Doesn't anyone realize that the backing band is McCartney's touring band?

You wonder why it sounds like McCartney.

[chrillesdrenge]

the drummer looks like a retard

[awesome1168]

@chrillesdrenge Shut up Abe is the best drummer ever!

[chrillesdrenge]

@awesome1168 the best drummer ever is actually the guy singing

[jepesuzette]

would lennon be sitting beside the president of America?

[RCbeastly]

He's certainly the biggest drummer on that stage.

[h1oun]

What a buch of "Stiffs" in the crowd. and in the band. The full FOO's should've blew them all away with some real Rock and not all that foot tapping... Well done Dave for holding it together.

[ZiddersRooFurry]

@h1oun Stevie Wonder was diggin it for everyone, and the band was totally into it. When they got to the really rocking part, you could see they were having the time of their lives.

[h1oun]

@ZiddersRooFurry , Stevie Wonder can't see the stiffs and the band.They are all rocking to"Dave's" voice. Imagine the FOO'S BLASTING AT EM.....That would make Stevie Wonder and the band really ROCK....

[skelter101]

that's abe on the drums! he's the best!

[Enoned]

the drummer looks like a 4 year old on a drum kit

[yossarianXful]

3:03 lol

[jasoncorder24]

I didnt know Forest Whitaker played the drums?!

[antocf100]

<3

[chsngstrs]

@danpeezie Stiffs behind Dave? That's Abe Laboriel - Google him. He's only one of the biggest drummers in the world. And IMO he is no stiff. He is phenomenal! This is a great performance all around.

[mymd11]

@gogo116 dave said to paul that he was his Hero and told obama that he was his other Hero. Basically he was kissing obamas butt or it could have been a humor. But most likely dave did not want obama to feel bad.

[danpeezie]

Still awesome, but I would have liked to see it with the whole Foo instead of that group of stiffs that Dave had playing behind him!

[ssssssuperman]

not taylor hawkins but paul's drummer?

[xxleandraxx1]

OBAMA FUCKING SUCKS!!!

DAVE FOR PRESIDENT

[captainjammy1]

@xxleandraxx1 Shhhhhhhh! He can hear you.

[xxleandraxx1]

@captainjammy1 yea? great :D

[MrALF423]

@xxleandraxx1 Maybe you liked Bush better , Here in Europe we know what a fantastic GOOD president Obama is. It's te Republicans that are assholes !...

[oregono]

Why no Foo Fighters?

[busteroo7]

I THINK KURT WOULD BE PROUD OF DAVE

[lolp321]

9 George W. Bushes disliked for not being there

[RankielGuitar]

I'd feel so happy playing this song for Paul! :O

[gogo116]

awesome! but I have a question, I don't understand what he told Mr.Obama at 0:41. Would someone please tell me what he is saying. I'm Japanese and learning English now.

[PianoXfan1]

@gogo116

English:

Mr. president your my other hero.

Japanese:

議長、あなたの私の他のヒーロー。

I used google translate. Hope you can still understand.

[SASenthusiast]

@gogo116 your my other hero

[gogo116]

@SASenthusiast , @PianoXfan1, Thank you very much! it was very easy to catch after your explanations. Arigato gozaimasu!

[sportstuber11]

Foo Fighters do this better as a band then Dave does with Pauls group. The recording is close to being religious.

[LEON1S2K]

Just Paul McCartney to make Dave use a suit...

[scm8487]

this is the shittty version of the song. f this s

[MrPhilliesfan18]

@scm8487 Can you do better

[UAMAC]

9 people suck

[DamianEatsNails]

I love how chill Paul's drummer is. Every video I ever see... he's just..... chill.

[cageboyes]

Dave is Awesmome!!! That would be a really hard song to cover well and he pulls it off perfect..

[SparklyCheeseburger]

dave in tux is super hot................... O_O

[gabrielspaceman]

stevie wonder swinging to ghrol!!! fuckin' awesome version of the best song of the best songwriter in the world: Sir Paul McCartney!!!

[muckieism]

like you.. obama.. you obama.. you...

[MorrisonBombadil]

who is this cool drummer?!?

[ikikikke]

@MorrisonBombadil Abe Laboriel Jr

[muckieism]

9 unlucky bastard!!! ryt there!!!

[19qwerty19]

Obama you lucky bastard

[mufcfan96]

Brilliant video, i think Paul should work with The Foo Fighters, i know he's no spring chicken but he's still got it, well done Dave Grohl & Maccas band superb, cheers for uploading this, thumbs up / Foxy!!....

[Barryatkeepsix]

Where Taylor Hawkins??

[27caslovesmusic27]

Respond to this video... It's just Dave Grohl

[doctordave]

The highlight of this was, without a doubt, Stevie Wonder rockin' out in the front row!

[SuperStormfront]

9 Jonas Bros fans didn't like this video :|

[officerbronco]

PAUL? YOU DEFINITELY MY HERO!! MR. PRESIDENT? YOU`RE MY OTHER HERO.... hehehehee how good is this???! =)

DAVE? YOU`RE DEFINITELY MY HERO!!!!!!!!!!

[mrphic69]

fabuleux!, a croire que je suis le seul français a aimer les Foo et Paul :-) je ne trouve jamais de commentaires de mes compatriotes

[MrGhero96]

2:23

piano mans doin some serious head banging XD

[DjBL92]

This is Abe Laboriel Jr. He still plays for Paul Mccartney on his tours. He´s a very good drummer.

[thatonedude675]

I love Dave, love the song, but am I the only one noticing the most awkward drummer ever back there?

[rjvsmb]

@thatonedude675 Abe Laboriel Jr. has been with Mr. Mccartney for some time now. Abe is a very, very accomplished drummer and musician. He has been a first call session drummer for a long time. He was the drummer on Venessa Carlton's debut album "Be Not Nobody". Listen to "A Thousand Miles" and "Ordinary Day" to hear Abe's work on that album. He's also toured with Sting and Eric Claption, and many others.

Awkward? Yes. But a monster on the drums.



[Sabiancym]

You know you're a legend when Stevie Wonder is singing along to you. I'd keep this clip on my phone at all times to show people if they ever thought I wasn't awesome...

"I'm a asshole? Here is Stevie wonder singing along to my performance.....I accept your apology. Go get me a drink."

[HeavyMetalWontDie]

this was one of the greatest cover's of all time i like the way dave payed tribute to one of the master's of music

[harakiri8231]

little Stevie Wonder was feelin it!

[lmnllouis]

did they honestly screw a lighting rig into the roof of the white house?! nahh, no one will mind

[toiletfunk18]

Wow. Taylor Hawkins has put on weight.

[wwotin]

where the hell is kurt.

[THEDXFAN28]

@wwotin he's in heaven bro

[radshoesbro]

stevie is DIGGING it!!

[bledsoe2006]

I'm a little disappointed the whole foo band isn't there. it would have been a whole lot better. I love the original and I love this cover. I'm not an Obama fan but he loved it! haha

[DJPEACECORPOFFICIAL]

Can someone explain this region restriction you talk about?!? P:S reason why i ask im from the uk :)

[CosmoKrameryyz]

jeez imagine having to play this in front of the genius that is Macca!!...id have had a few JD's before that terrifying prospect!!

[MrAjh420]

@CosmoKrameryyz id have a few bong hits oh and two hits of acid

[DragonDDT]

How is it that Dave Grohl is approaching 50, and still keeps hair like a 20 year old? Meanwhile, my hair has held up about as well as a Huey Lewis album. :(

[RastaKruger8]

Kurt Cobain was the John Lennon of this generation, but Dave Grohl is the Paul Mccartney.

[wreyoG]

@RastaKruger8 exactly!!!!!

[gr8guy00]

One thing is to be singing in front of the president of the united states, but to have mccartney be there to while he sings his song is a task.

[seanoceallachain]

The whole concert is viewable here video.pbs.org/video/1554730433­/ I'm in Ireland, so I see no reason why Canada shouldnt be able to watch it ;)

[ExodusPessoa]

Thank you fellow Canadian for this lol. Man restrictions suck don't they?

[StereOasis93]

Thats Paul Mcartyneys band Daves playing with.

[MegaTn11]

he kills it

[applejive43]

@MegaTn11 you kill it, dave is fucking amazing

[survivorproject]

Dave sounds like he is the son of Neil Young....nice voice

[chors2341]

as a cover spot on

[TheJadewuzhere]

Amazing cover! At least Obama has taste in rock music than the crappy pop and rap music we have these days. :D

[jemmani22]

i like this cover better than the original and i dont like many covers

[unoshot2015]

I don't hear many cover songs but for this I have to say is a good one to listen to

[ianpasicolan]

Being a huge fan of Dave Grohl and Paul McCartney, I think this version is great! Yeah, it's surely difference and a bit intense than the original (I also like that original one, too), but come on... it's Dave Grohl. What if Dave Grohl actually sang the song exactly like Paul McCartney? You're gonna rip on the guy? Better do it your the only way you can - YOUR way.

[ZiddersRooFurry]

@ianpasicolan Fucking TRUTH. This post rocks <3

[Lizycw]

Que buen cover!!!

[TheSandboxKidsGAMING]

0:00 - 5:50 = best part

[Paulimacca]

He is not only a super songwriter, he is the best performancer ever. He is so authentic for me. He has energy in his slow songs too. I can't explain it but I hope the most of people understand what I am talking about. Interesting thing that the all band changed because of the singer...not for a right way, sorry. It sounded not too well. Of course if I don't know the original version that it would be fine but never near to the best...Paul.

[Paulimacca]

I don't want hurt anybody. I like very much the Nirvana band. My absolute number one songwriter and perfomancer Sir James Paul McCartney. His songs are so fantastic that's why some is good in other versions too. I am so sorry but this not was good. I was not able to enjoy it. It was only a warm water for me.

[bearkt]

It's fun to see Paul's drummer trying to drum hard without waving his hands too much so that he doesn't destroy his suit... x)

[TheWalrusisME26]

I have this on my mp3 player now... LOVE IT

[scorp26777]

im in scotland..luved both concerts

[scorp26777]

saw then both live efinn fantastic lol

[TheWalrusisME26]

I love how Paul's singing along to it :)

[kevin4peace]

4:55 Paul: 'Nap time!'

[AlanLhb]

Such an amazing cover!

[ucoldplay2]

That drummer; reminds me of Keith Moon.

[PhillyDippy5]

I love how Paul loves his mama

[a1974h]

Great performance.

[mike97654321]

Hell ya.. but where's Talor Hawkins. couldn't get past the seceret service??? ha ha ya i know it's paul's band

[22NikkiDD]

Dave....the man can do no wrong. Great song....awesome performance.

[thejackass8]

8 Obama's disliked this video

[Herteln54]

Dave Grohl What can I say, you are up in my book, but holy f:; k that band of Sir Paul is GREAT. every time I here them they blow my mind,the drummer is one of the best out there know! and the other guys man they play different insterments every time I see them

[XtrmMcjohnson]

GUYS THIS ISN'T FOO. IT'S PAUL'S BAND PLAYING WITH DAVE. GET IT STRAIGHT.

[dudldoo]

what kind of suit is dave wearing?

I have to buy one soon and it would be awesome if mine had at least some similiarities to this one because it´s bad ass!

[hawtdog79]

Obama is my 300,000,000th hero!

[MartlnMusic]

that's Abe Laboriel Jr. One of the best there is....

[uss11rage]

whos the drummer? what happened to taylor??

[pipebalaguera]

fucking Awesome..

[Bsaefong]

Lol man, Dave looks like he's having so much fun. I think the hair makes it look like he's having way more fun than most people lol.

[fantastischee]

Best part: When Paul digs it & sings along. And when Dave sees that and smiles (:

[MrJasonmatteson]

@fantastischee when was that inthe video? thanks