Will.i.am and Slash Cover the Who's 'My Generation' to Benefit Haiti | Spinner
Like many other artists, Will.i.am is releasing a cover of a legendary rock song and to benefit Haiti. Unlike his contemporaries, the Black Eyed Peas main man's project started out as the soundtrack for a Super Bowl ad.Working on a commercial for mobile television service Flo TV, Will.i.am was tasked with remixing the Who's 'My Generation.' The song, which was approved by the Who, features guitar work by former Guns N' Roses axemanSlash and reworked lyrics discussing the devastating earthquake. After the ad airs during the game, fans can download the full track from Flo.tv, Amazon and the Who's official site for $1.29. All proceeds go to relief organization Oxfam America."We were in the middle of a remix for a Super Bowl ad of one of the great songs of our time -- 'My Generation' -- when this tragic earthquake hit Haiti," Will.i.am said in a statement. "I was moved to do something, and I immediately reached out to Pete Townshend and Flo TV. We decided to come together to create a full-length version of the track."Check out a preview of the song below before it airs during the Super Bowl.
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