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Dave Grohl Covers LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie During Surprise L.A. School Benefit Fundraiser

Dave Grohl covered LCD Soundsystem, David Bowie and the Knack during a surprise school benefit fundraiser featuring guests Luke Spiller and Lisa Loeb.

Dave Grohl popped into a benefit show at for L.A.’s Oakwood School at Avalon Hollywood over the weekend for a surprise set of covers of some of his favorite songs from LCD Soundsystem, The Knack and David Bowie. Accompanied by Foo Fighters bandmate keyboardist Rami Jaffee, as well as Studio 606 engineer and drummer John Lousteau and Birds of Satan bassist Wiley Hodgden, the quartet had some help from a few of their famous friends as well. The set blasted off with a rip through their supercharged cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “ Daft Punk Is Playing at My House,” followed by The Knack’s 1979 power pop classic “ My Sharona.” The group then made their way through Queen and David Bowie’s “ Under Pressure ” with expert help from The Struts singer and solo artist Luke Spiller.

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