Actor, singer, and apparent shoegaze fan David Hasselhoff has released a cover of the Jesus and Mary Chain’s 1989 single “Head On” from the group’s Automatic LP. The Hoff enlisted the Cars guitarist Elliot Easton for his revved-up version of the track (complete with handclaps). Give it a listen below.
Hasselhoff’s cover of “Head On” is the second single from his forthcoming album Open Your Eyes, which arrives September 27 via Cleopatra Records. The record features contributions from Todd Rundgren, country singer Charlie Daniels, the Stooges’ guitarist James Williamson, and more.
The Jesus and Mary Chain’s last studio album was 2017’s Damage and Joy, which featured previously-released singles “Amputation” and “Always Sad.”
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