Streaming live from London, Monday, November 16th, Rihanna and Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt will be performing tracks from Rihanna’s album, “Rated R,” to a free online audience.
According to the Official Extreme website, Bettencourt announced the news via the forum. “A friend and Music Director, Tony Bruno, reached out to me and asked if I would be interested in playing guitar with Rihanna. Rihanna is a regular in the Bettencourt-house playlist. …My first thought was that there isn't a whole lot of guitar in her music and therefore probably not the greatest fit for what I do. But before I had a chance to verbalize that thought, Tony said, ‘Before you say anything, let me play you the direction she wants to go live.’
…I got very excited at the possibility of playing some of her great songs with a heavier treatment. When I asked Tony Bruno why?, he told me that Rihanna loves bands like Paramore and Linkin Park and loves to push it up a notch or two live in the rock department.”
Bettencourt went on to say, “Touring and sharing the stage with a cool and talented artist like Rihanna, and being able to bring what I do passionately to the table as a musician and performer? IM IN! And having finished the first round of rehearsals, it did not disappoint. Even better than what I expected because she also has the most incredible band, and I get the privilege to add to their wall of sound. It's gonna be fun. Come see and hear it for yourself!”
Check it out here: http://nowplaying.nokia.com/join-us/
Rest assured Extreme fans, the band will have a live DVD and CD coming out in early 2010.
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Jason Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online. He is also the author of the novels, "Hello Lesbian!" and "Anonymous." Email Jason at jason@zoiksonline.com.
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