1) with a keytar-tastic ramble through Van Halen’s first No. The boys got back to rockin’ on Wednesday (Dec. So grab a bucket of chicken and let’s get stuck on…. “So, like a good neighbor, you deserve a break today. “Barry Pincus – not only one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th (or any) century, but a mega-mensch to boot!” they wrote.
Their third selection was a hard pivot into the disco daze with a hip-swiveling take on Barry Manilow’s 1978 ruffled shirt classic “Copacabana.” With Grohl in a glittery tuxedo jacket, they cha-cha’d through the twisted tale of showgirl Lola and the tragic battle for her affection between gangster Rico and boyfriend Tony. In a note accompanying the video, the pair wrote, “Once upon a time, two nice Jewish boys from Queens named Jeffery Hyman and Thomas Erdelyi changed the world forever with their music….
On the second night of Hanukkah the duo posted a rollicking run through The Ramones’ buzzsaw 1976 punk classic debut single, “Blitzkrieg Bop.” And because Grohl also doubles as the most irreverent rock star of record, they, of course, changed the song’s iconic chant of “Hey Ho! Let’s Go!” to “Hey oy! Let’s Goy!” Loeb appreciated the effort, tweeting out that Grohl and Kurstin did a “great job,” and also shouting out the singer’s smart sartorial choice of a vintage Betsey Johnson dress.
It’s just a Rickroll-style head fake, though, as the camera zooms in Dave’s agitated, shaking face bellowing the chorus in his best black metal scream for a completely unexpected, delightful tonal shift. The clip opens with Grohl rocking a vintage mid-1990s flowered dress and chunky glasses as he croons the song’s gentle opening riffs.
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