The audience at Ohana Music Festival in Dana Point, California got a pleasant surprise during the live performance of former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. During his set, Marr decided to invite Pearl Jam’s frontman Eddie Vedder on stage to provide vocals for The Smiths’ signature song “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.”
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank a good friend of mine, someone who I’ve admired and who’s been to me and who’s an inspiration,” – said Marr while introducing Vedder.
You can check out the video in which Marr and Vedder cover the legendary British indie band below.
“There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” was featured on The Smiths’ third studio album The Queen Is Dead, which was released in 1986. Johnny Marr wrote the music for the track, while the band’s vocalist Morrissey provided the lyrics.
Eddie Vedder’s appearance at the Ohana Music Festival wasn’t a pure coincidence since he was the headliner for day three of the event. During his set, Vedder played mostly covers, including one of Pearl Jam’s songs “Better Man,” for which he recruited American singer/songwriter Liz Phair. You can check out the video from the gig below.
