Paul McCartney fronts Nirvana reunion at Sandy benefit gig - video

Sir Paul McCartney and the surviving members of Nirvana - Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear - debut their song Cut Me Some Slack at the 12.12.12 benefit concert in aid of victims of hurricane Sandy at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Wednesday. The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, the Who, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Chris Martin and Billy Joel also perform

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