Bursting onto the scene with an improvised jam led by bassist Flea and guitarist John Frusciante, the band ignited the crowd’s excitement. The appearance of Method Man, in particular, brought the energy to another level, as he delivered electrifying renditions of “Shame on a Nuh” and his eponymous track, “Method Man.” Wu-Tang Clan continued to captivate the audience with crowd favorites like “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Protect Ya Neck” from their seminal album, 36 Chambers.įinally, the time arrived for Red Hot Chili Peppers to grace the JaM Cellars stage. As the sun began to set, the RZA addressed the crowd, proclaiming, “This is our first time in Napa ever,” before the group launched into the explosive track, “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit.” The crowd erupted with excitement as additional members of the collective joined the stage one by one, delivering an unforgettable performance. Shortly thereafter, fans flocked to the Verizon Stage to witness the legendary hip-hop collective, the Wu-Tang Clan, in their first-ever performance in Napa. Memorable moments included crowd favorites such as “All I Wanna Do,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and “Strong Enough.” The performance reached its crescendo with an electrifying one-two finale of “Soak Up The Sun” and “Everyday is a Winding Road,” accompanied by a teaser of Traffic/Joe Cocker’s beloved track, “Feelin’ Alright?”Įxpressing her gratitude to the BottleRock audience, Crow concluded her set by saying, “Thank you so much BottleRock! Be kind, spread peace.” Opening with her hit song “If It Makes You Happy,” Crow captivated the cannabis-friendly California crowd by emphasizing the iconic line “I still get stoned.” Throughout her set, Crow showcased her versatility, effortlessly switching between electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and four-string bass. and on the final day, witnessed an atmosphere filled with jubilation as Sheryl Crow, Wu-Tang Clan, and Red Hot Chili Peppers took the stage to close out the festival in spectacular fashion.ĭespite overcast skies and blustery wind during the first half of the day, Sheryl Crow and her band delivered a high-energy rock-and-soul revival at the JaM Cellars Stage. The festival–a fixture in Northern California–showcased an array of performers from different genres. Weird Al's music video was a spoof of the 'Under the Bridge' and 'Give it Away' videos that all began with the Bee Girl from Blind Melon's 'No Rain' video.On Sunday, Napa Valley, Calif.’s renowned BottleRock festival concluded its tenth edition on a high note, leaving festival-goers exhilarated with a diverse lineup of musical acts. It starts out with a parody of the beginning of the Chili Peppers 'Under The Bridge' (their other massive hit at the time) and goes into a spoof of this song. His version is called 'Bedrock Anthem,' and is about the cartoon The Flintstones. After River's death, the Peppers wrote the tribute song to him, 'Transcending.' (Thanks, Bert - Pueblo, NM)Īnthony Kiedis sings 'Give It Away' 68 times in this song. Come on, everybody, time to deliver' refers to actor River Phoenix, who was a good friend of John Frusciante's. The verse in the song, ' There's a river born to be a giver.

They were instructed to change the lyrics of ' What I've got, I got to get and put it in you' to 'What I'd like, is I'd like to hug and kiss you.' This was a reference to the time that Ed Sullivan asked Jim Morrison to change the words of 'Light My Fire' when appearing on his show. The group performed this on The Simpsons in the episode where Krusty hosted a comeback special. She insisted he take it, explaining that giving stuff away creates good energy. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis drew inspiration for this song from the German singer Nina Hagen, when he came across one of her jackets that he liked. In a VH1 Behind the Music special the band explained that this song, which sounds like it has no meaning, is about the theory that ' The more you give, the more you receive, so why not give it all away?' (Thanks, Matt - Wappingers Falls, NY) Give It Away is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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