WATCH: Dave Grohl sings Foo Fighters’ Everlong for emergency & trauma nurse

28 April 2020, 11:44 | Updated: 28 April 2020, 11:55

Dave Grohl sings Everlong for emergency trauma nurse

The Foo Fighters frontman surprised the New York nurse with the special performance of the 1997 track on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Dave Grohl has performed a special rendition of his Everlong single for a New York health worker.

The Foo Fighters frontman appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to surprise emergency and trauma nurse TJ Riley from the Jacobi Medical Center as a thank you for his work during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, TJ revealed how he contracted the virus when they surprised him with Dave Grohl.

After speaking to the nurse for a while, the rocker launched into the 1997 Foos track, saying: "This one's for you TJ."

Watch his stirring performance of The Colour and the Shape single above.

WATCH: What does Dave Grohl whisper in Everlong by Foo Fighters?

Jimmy Kimmel also gave the nurse $10,000 to share how he likes, and revealed that a gift package would be sent for his colleagues.

Reacting to meeting the rocker, TJ gushed: "Oh s**t! Dave! I am a huge, huge fan!"

Watch the full video of Dave Grohl's surprise performance here:

Jimmy Kimmel & Dave Grohl Surprise NY Nurse

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