Bill Bailey's message to Metallica!
(CBS) - As a Yankees fan, Metallica's "Sandman" has a special place close to my heart. So when I saw this video with Bill Bailey start, and the signature melody in the background strumming away, I got excited. Bill starts getting all pumped up (pumping me up), and then things take a fascinating turn at the 35 second mark. Watch and see.
I got to hand it to the camera work. It completely conviced me that he was about to jam out and blow our minds. But this is exactly the blend he is going for. Bill is a comedian, and this blend of hardcore rocker and humor absolutely kills it. Pairing his intense horn playing with the mystique of "Sandman" just completely emulates the being of Bill Bailey comedian/musician.
Now all we need is Bill shredding on the horns to a packed arena in the signature on the knees rocker solo move, and we are all set.