Billie Joe Armstrong joined his son Jakob Armstrong for a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” during a special performance celebrating Survivor’s 50th season. While Billie Joe has previously shared the stage with his sons, this performance is likely their most visible collaboration yet. The song is also produced and engineered by Jakob. He posted the cover on Instagram, saying, “It’s the first time my dad and I have done vocals together on a track which is cool. It’s a tough song to do justice – I’m grateful for the opportunity to try.”
The appearance underscored Survivor’s effort to mark its milestone season with high-profile musical moments, while also spotlighting a generational crossover in rock music. You might also have “Heroes” stuck in your head from the December series finale of Stranger Things. The 1977 hit saw a 500 percent streaming increase, as reported by Rolling Stone.
Currently, Jakob leads the trio Ultra Q. As for the Survivor promos, season 50 will premiere in February. As for Billie Joe and Green Day, their latest release is Warning:25.
