Foo Fighters Rock ‘Celebrating America’ With Performance Of “Times Like These”

Foo Fighters dedicated their performance of “Times Like These” to the teachers across the globe during Celebrating America on Wednesday (Jan. 20). Following a speech, the rock band rocked the national stage with a slowed down rendition of their popular…

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Posted on January 20, 2021

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Foo Fighters; Photo Courtesy of Biden Inaugural Committee

Foo Fighters dedicated their performance of “Times Like These” to the teachers across the globe during Celebrating America on Wednesday (Jan. 20).

Following a speech, the rock band rocked the national stage with a slowed down rendition of their popular single, “Times Like These.”

“Times Like These” is the fourth track from their fourth studio album, One by One, and was released as its second single from the album.

Performing from “iconic locations across the country,” Celebrating America also featured performances by Black Pumas, Tim McGraw, Tyler Hubbard, Jon Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Ant Clemons, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen and more.

Additionally, the program featured remarks from President Biden and Vice President Harris and “showcased the American people’s resilience, heroism, and unified commitment to coming together as a nation to heal and rebuild.”

The televised special also featured special guest appearances from Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chef José Andrés, Dolores Huerta and Kim Ng.

Hosted by Tom Hanks, the primetime inaugural celebration special aired on Wednesday, January 20 (live 8:30–10:00 PM ET/PT) on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, PBS, YouTubeFacebookTwitter, and Twitch. The PIC’s streaming partners, including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox, and AT&T U-verse (Channel 212/1212 in SD/HD) and DIRECTV (Channel 201).

Prior to the primetime special (Jan. 20), Garth Brooks, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez performed during Biden/Harris’ swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day.

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.

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