Chickenfoot Unveil Video For New Single 'Three And A Half Letters' - Watch Now
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
To coincide with the October 24th UK release of Chickenfoot’s highly anticipated second album 'III' as well as the recent announcement of two UK concerts in January 2012, this week the band have released a new video for the single 'Three and a Half Letters'.
Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani, former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, and drummer Chad Smith; 'Three and a Half Letters' is the second single to be taken from the band’s new album. The song’s poignant lyrics tackle the world’s economy and current levels of unemployment. The lyrics are taken directly from letters written to Sammy Hagar, following a suggestion from his long standing manager, Carter, who sadly passed away earlier this year during the recording of the new album.
“I've received letters from lots of people, mostly fans, but some people just needing help, looking for work,” says Hagar. “Carter had told me to write a song called ‘I Need a Job’ six months prior but the idea didn't dawn on me until I received a letter from a guy who had just returned from Afghanistan. At the end of his letter he wrote – ‘Can you help? I need a job’."
Check out the video for 'Three and a Half Letters' below.
In addition to the video, you can watch a podcast of the band talking about 'Three and a half Letters' HERE.
Chickenfoot will perform two UK concerts in January 2012 as part of a 5-date European tour; dates include Manchester Academy and London’s O2 Academy Brixton, followed by concerts in Paris, Tilburg and Dusseldorf. These are the band’s first European shows since July 2009, and will see them perform songs from their gold-selling eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the new album ‘III’.
Jan 12th – Manchester Academy
Jan 14th – London O2 Academy, Brixton
Jan 16th – Paris Olympia
Jan 17th – Tilburg 013
Jan 19th – Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall
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