This story broke over the Holiday weekend, we're running it here again in case you missed it. (antiMusic) Metallica jamming with Ozzy, Lou Reed and Ray Davies? If you didn't have the mega cash for the Rock Hall anniversary concert ticket, don't worry HBO is airing a four hour special about the event, so you can see what you missed. Metallica had this to say about the special: "We were honored to participate in the two night series of concerts held in October at Madison Square Garden in New York to benefit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Our friends from HBO were there to film the entire event and have put together a four hour special that debuted Sunday, November 29 at 8:00 PM EST/PST. [With plenty of re-airing from now through the end of the year]
"The shows celebrated the 25th anniversary of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the two nights featured different lineups with everyone performing their own songs along and playing with other artists who have influenced all forms of music. We had an incredible experience in New York and were humbled to perform with musicians who have inspired us throughout the years including Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, and Ray Davies of the Kinks. Tune in to see us do "Sweet Jane" with Lou Reed, "Iron Man"/"Paranoid" with Ozzy , and "All Day and All of the Night" with Ray Davies. "For Whom The Bells Toll," and "Enter Sandman" will also air for a little dose of straight up 'Tallica."
HBO had this info on the special: It's the concert event of 2009! Many of the music world's most luminous stars take the stage at New York's Madison Square Garden to celebrate a quarter century of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Featuring performances from two groundbreaking concerts to be held this October at Madison Square Garden, the special will be anchored by iconic musicians that include Jeff Beck Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2 and Stevie Wonder, among others. Each of the artists overseeing the different segments of the show will be joined by special guests to create unique performances representing the music that has inspired them. - Air time listed here
