Dave Grohl was “sobbing” after joining AC/DC onstage.
The Foo Fighters frontman got to perform Highway to Hell with the legendary rockers at their October 2 concert at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium after opening for his heroes for a second time.
Speaking on New Zealand radio station The Rock, he reflected: “It was so crazy because my wife was on the side of the stage. We played Highway To Hell. I walked off stage and I broke down in tears, sobbing like a baby. I was sobbing, like wailing, sobbing, and I couldn’t believe it. I was, like, ‘That is one of the most full-circle moments of my entire life,’ and I will never forget it. And just so you know, that is the loudest stage I have ever stood on in my entire life. More than Motörhead, more than any other band. AC/DC is the loudest band in the world, I think.”
Foo Fighters got to support AC/DC again after a storm forced them to cancel their concert at the venue on September 25.
They initially stepped in for The Pretty Reckless at the St. Louis stop of The Power Up tour on September 8.
Dave admitted it was a “huge f****** bucket list check”.
He was just as excited to get to witness one of his favourite bands in action after warming up the crowd.
He told the crowd during their initial opening slot: “I was so excited to have the honour to open up for AC/DC tonight.
“But now, as excited as I was to have the opportunity, the honour to open up for AC/DC, which has never happened and is a huge f****** bucket list check, even more than that, I was mostly excited to get off this stage and f****** watch AC/DC for the next couple hours.”
He went on: “So, as much as I loved hanging with you tonight from here.
“I can’t f****** wait to hang with y’all tonight from out there.”
Dave said: “We never say goodbye, because we always come back. I don’t know if we’ll ever open for AC/DC again, although honestly I think it’d be a great f****** tour.”
He also took a moment to thank The Pretty Reckless, stating that “we wouldn’t be here right now if it weren’t for them.”
Dave quipped: “Oh my god, send them a f****** cheese basket.”
He concluded: “So thank y’all so much. I can’t wait until the rock and roll band comes on stage and the rock show actually starts. See you around.”