Metal Anarchy

On December 14, Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust) will be joining Mark Tremonti (Creed) onstage during his “Tremonti Sings Sinatra” show at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, FL. He will be taking part in a performance of “This Christmas.”

Witherspoon said the following during an appearance on the “Johnny Dare Morning Show“:

“Mark has been a family with us for so long. We went to dinner while [Creed] were in [Kansas City] after they went to that Chiefs game [in early November]. And as we were sitting at dinner, he looked at me and he’s, like, ‘Hey, man, what are you doing December so-and-so?’ And I’m, like, we’ll be at home getting ready for Christmas and getting ready to play with you guys. He’s, like, ‘You know I do that Frank Sinatra Christmas tour, like five or so shows.’ I’m, like, ‘Yeah.’ He’s, like, ‘Man, would you come and sing ‘This Christmas’ Donny Hathaway song with me with the Frank Sinatra orchestra?’ And I said, ‘No.’ And then [my wife] Ashley kicked me under the dinner table and said, ‘Yes, he will.’”

He went on to say that he initially said no due to “anxiety”:

“I figured it out. I’ve turned 52 and I figured it out. I’m a little crazy, too. It’s all right.”

He also added:

“I’m in. Oh my god, man. I’m in. We’re going to Florida. We’re playing, I think it’s like the Walt Disney Theater. I’ve seen the footage and stuff. I’m, like, ‘What happens?’ He’s, like, ‘Oh, we rehearse with them that day.’ It’s maybe four original Sinatra people that are still around, but it’s this 30-piece orchestra. I’m, like, ‘Where are they all hanging out at?’ He’s, like, ‘Oh, backstage.’ I’m like, ‘Where?’”

Witherspoon went on to say that he is excited about performing with the surviving members of Frank Sinatra’s orchestra:

“I cannot wait to be on stage with these incredible artists and musicians. What an opportunity to put in the books and say I was able to do something like that. So I’m excited about that.”

He also discussed his attire for the show:

“Tremonti, he wears — not like the tuxedo, like Sinatra, when he does his thing. But I told Ashley, I was, like, ‘Look up antique tuxedos like Sammy Davis Jr. would wear. She’s, like, ‘What does that even mean?’ I’m, like, ‘Oh, just look it up.’ And I said, ‘Maybe do something traditional.’ Since I’m only gonna be out there for a minute, but I thought that would be really cool and authentic to what we’re gonna do.’

She’s already looked at something with red on it. I like more of a loose… I want something where it’s kind of opened up where you can tell they have some cocktails, did something weird in the back and they’re coming out to perform… That’s the look I’m going for. I don’t know. But, yeah, I’m excited about it. And the family gets to come down. We’re gonna actually stay with Tremonti and them. So that’ll be cool.”

[via Blabbermouth]