Elton John: "Nothing Else Matters" is one of the best songs of all time
Elton John evoked an emotional reaction from Metallica frontman James Hetfield after he said that their song "Nothing Else Matters" was "one of the best songs ever written".
According to NME, Elton John and James Hetfield were guests on "The Howard Stern Show".
The legendary British musician joined the show via the Zoom app to express his admiration for Metallica's iconic song.
“It’s a song that never gets old. And playing on this track, I just couldn’t wait. The chord structure, the melodies, the time changes, it’s got drama written all over it," John said.
“I have to say, it was a no-brainer playing on this song," he added. "“Metallica are probably the crème de la crème of those kind of bands. You can’t really define them. They’re not a heavy metal band. They’re a musical band. Their songs aren’t just heavy metal. They’re beautiful songs. This is such a melodic song — it’s fu**ing great, actually" John concluded.
James Hetfield was obviously taken aback by his words, as he put his hand on his face in shock and wiped away a tear in his eyes.
Watch the emotional video here.
By: Helen B.
