AEROSMITH Legends Take Part In New York's Fashion Rocks Benefit
September 9, 2007, 17 years ago
The following report is courtesy of Glenn Gamboa from Newsday.com:
The connection between fashion and rock is a mercurial one, no matter how hard Mischa Barton and Tommy Hilfiger try to explain its obviousness. The reality is sometimes it's there and sometimes it isn't.
So it's no wonder that the Fashion Rocks benefit at Radio City Music Hall Thursday night (September 6th) was pretty hit-and-miss with its unexpected artist pairings or cover version choices. (An edited version of the show airs on CBS tonight at 9 p.m.)
JENNIFER HUDSON showed that her Dreamgirls performance was no fluke, serving up a powerhouse version of THE BEATLES 'Come Together' with AEROSMITH's Joe Perry on guitar that sizzled with style and sass. And CARRIE UNDERWOOD rocked through 'Go Your Own Way' with LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, even pretending to duel with him on guitar.
Aerosmith's pairing with FERGIE on 'Walk This Way', while fashionable, didn't quite rock, as Fergie's shouty vocals unfortunately overpowered Steven Tyler. And CARLOS SANTANA's duet with NICKELBACK's Chad Kroeger on 'Into the Night' seemed as stilted as the awkward presenter banter between Teri Hatcher and 50 CENT. (Kroeger just couldn't sell the Latin-tinged rocker with his Canadian accent.)
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