Weapons N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen carried out “I am Simply Ken” from the Barbie film soundtrack reside this night (March 10) on the Oscars. The track used to be led by means of actor Ryan Gosling, who portrayed Ken within the movie directed by means of Greta Gerwig.
The track is nominated for Absolute best Unique Tune, a class which additionally comprises some other Barbie soundtrack consultant in “What Was once I Made For?”. The movie won a complete of 9 nominations at this yr’s 96th Academy Awards, together with Absolute best Image.
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“I am Simply Ken” is the focus of a central scene for Gosling, who sings lead and it has deep ties to rock. It options Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen on guitar, Foo Warring parties drummer Josh Reese and Jellyfish keyboardist Roger Manning.
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On the Oscars rite, the 2 guitarists reprised their position in an exhilarating reside efficiency of the hit track, drawing applause from the target market in attendance.
Within the film scene, Gosling’s personality is surrounded by means of dozens of different Kens (each and every male in Barbie Land is known as Ken). The Oscars efficiency saved true to the scene and flooded the level with others portraying quite a lot of Kens, making it the most important spectacle of the star-studded night time so far.
Watch a clip of Slash soloing underneath.
Wolfgang Van Halen + Slash maintaining their guitars at Oscars 2024 efficiency
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Talking about his enjoying within the movie after attending the premiere ultimate July, Van Halen stated on Instagram, “If somebody is all in favour of specifics, I’ve numerous textural stuff all through the movie with two primary spots the place I do a little soloing. One particularly is beautiful cool as it’s the large track that Ryan Gosling sings and Slash performs on it as smartly!”
“There’s a particular second on this track that’s simplest within the film the place I’ve were given this a laugh solo with some tapping and stuff lol. Any such cool alternative. Commemorated to be part of it,” he added.
Slash and Wolfang Van Halen on the Oscars (2024)
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