Foo Fighters Perform "I Am a River" on 'The Tonight Show' — Video

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Before the weekend hit, Foo Fighters hit The Tonight Show stage to perform "I Am a River," the emotional closer to their new album, Sonic Highways.

Thanks to the wonders of video, you can watch the performance below.

Note that the band is joined by a sizable orchestra during the performance; all the better to bring the song to its cinematic conclusion.

In 2015, Foos Fighters will kick off a North American tour, which will start with a Fourth of July bash in Washington, D.C. That show, which will celebrate the Foos' 20th anniversary, will feature performances by musicians that represent some of the cities the band chronicled in Sonic Highways, their HBO series. These artists include Buddy Guy, Gary Clark Jr., Heart and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

We should point out that Sonic Highways made Guitar World'slist of the 50 Best Albums of 2014.

Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.