Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Mark Kennedy. Dre and Joni Mitchell during a pair of concerts that mixed stories of heartbreak, music and surprises galore. They started right out of the gate, with Eilish joining Green Day for the first song of the night, leading to a cute moment greeting the band's frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong.
Another Billy, comedian Billy Crystal, quickly followed them and reminded everyone of why they were there and watching: to raise money to help rebuild the devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods and other impacted areas. The show ended with a big surprise: Lady Gaga performing an upbeat new song she said she wrote with her fiance specifically for FireAid.
Here are some of FireAid's outstanding moments:. Crystal appeared as the first host in the same clothes he was wearing when he fled his family home, which was lost in the Palisades Fire. Then, with his trademark humor and heart, he recalled another national spasm of pain. FireAid kicked off with a surprise guest appearance from Grammy winner Eilish. After Eilish finished, she blew kisses to the crowd, who who rose to their feet and threw their lit-up wrists toward the sky.
She and the band performed as a series of photos showed devastated homeowners watching their houses burn to the ground.
Dre gives Cali love. Dre took the energy to another level, dashing onto the stage to join Anderson. Paak and Sheila E. As Anderson. Dre said alongside Sheila E. Dre talked about being in the music game for 40 years before showing his appreciation for the first responders. Before Dr. Wearing nothing but a black Speedo, he flipped onto the stage with a handstand, instantly sending the crowd into a frenzy.
