Metallica held their annual “Helping Hands Concert and Auction” in Los Angeles last Friday, December 13th. In addition to playing some of their best known songs with specials guests, the band debuted a new cover of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Away From Home.” The song featured musicians Avi Vincour from Goodnight, Texas and Henry Salvia from The Flying Salvias. The band split their set into acoustic and electric segments and debuted the cover during the opening acoustic set. (The set also featured a cover of Diamond Head’s “Helpless.”)
“Away From Home” appeared on BTO’s 1975 album Head On. “Away From Home,” was only released as a single in the UK. The song was written by guitarist C.F. Turner.
Here is a fan-shot video of “Away From Home,” but Metallica will be streaming professionally shot footage Thursday, December 19th.
