Bruce Dickinson joins Billie Joe Armstrong for Mott cover
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Bruce Dickinson joined Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and his cover band, the Coverups, onstage in San Diego to perform “All the Young Dudes”. The appearance brought together two prominent rock singers for a song strongly associated with Mott the Hoople and David Bowie, and formed part of a wider covers set at Comic-Con’s annual Fandom Party.
The performance took place at the Hard Rock Hotel during a joint celebration of Marshall’s new Dookie amplifier and the Fandom Party. Dickinson had previously covered the 1972 song on his 1990 solo album, *Tattooed Millionaire*, and was in San Diego to present at the Eisner Awards; Iron Maiden’s North American tour begins on 29 August with Megadeth and Anthrax supporting.
- Dickinson joined Armstrong for “All the Young Dudes” in San Diego.
- The performance took place at Comic-Con’s Fandom Party.
- Iron Maiden begin their North American tour on 29 August.
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“All the Young Dudes” is a 1972 song written by David Bowie and recorded by the British rock band Mott the Hoople. It became the group’s best-known hit and remains closely associated with the glam rock era, while Bowie’s own connection to the song has made it a regular choice for cover versions.
Bruce Dickinson is the lead singer of Iron Maiden, one of Britain’s biggest heavy metal bands, and Billie Joe Armstrong is the singer and guitarist of American punk rock band Green Day. Armstrong also performs cover songs with his side project The Coverups, whose sets draw on music from several decades.
San Diego Comic-Con is a large annual convention for film, television, comics and popular culture, with parties and music events held alongside its main programme. Marshall is a British amplifier company, and its Dookie amplifier is named after Green Day’s 1994 album.
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Originally published by Consequence as “Bruce Dickinson Joins Billie Joe Armstrong Onstage to Cover “All the Young Dudes”: Watch”.