Slash, Wolfgang Van Halen Rock 2024 Oscars During ‘I’m Just Ken’ Performance
Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen took to the 2024 Oscars stage with Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson for the incredible performance of “I’m Just Ken.”
“I’m Just Ken,” of course, is featured in the blockbuster film Barbie, which stars Gosling as Barbie’s beau, Ken. Simply put: Gosling, Ronson, Slash and WVH brought the house down!
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Slash and Wolfgang are two of many incredible artists featured on the Barbie soundtrack. Ronson, who produced the film’s soundtrack, shared on the red carpet of the Barbie premiere in Los Angeles how Slash ended up on “I’m Just Ken.”
Ronson talked about how the guitar icon was a hero of his, but he wasn’t sure if he’d be interested in contributing to the over-the-top tune. However, he thought, “It never hurts to ask.”
The producer said, “I sent him the song, and he was like, ‘This is a good song … I’ll play on it.’ He was so cool, and he killed it. He plays this solo at the end. It’s wonderful.”
Mark Ronson talks about working with Slash on the #Barbie movie soundtrack: "I sent him [Ryan Gosling's] song, and he's like, 'This is a good song...Cool, I'll play on it.'" https://t.co/bDoALKf52G pic.twitter.com/lvFrlGvi10
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Slash appearing on the Barbie soundtrack may seem unusual. However, the guitarist told Collider, “I’m not trying to follow a certain idea where I’m supposed to be this, and I can’t venture outside of that mold, or people trip out. I’m just not that person. I just do whatever I feel like.”
It’s just Ken (and Slash) at the 2024 Oscars. You know…NBD.
As for Van Halen, he shared via Instagram photos of himself and his wife at the aforementioned L.A. Barbie premiere. Wolfgang said Ronson reached out to him, because he wanted his “mammoth guitar sound” on the soundtrack.
He noted, “There’s a specific moment in this song that’s only in the movie where I’ve got this fun solo with some tapping and stuff lol. Such a cool opportunity.”
Rock was well represented at the 2024 Oscars thanks to Wolfgang Van Halen and Slash.
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