Tom Hiddleston, best known for his role as Loki in Marvel’s The Avengers, tested out his singing skills for his upcoming role as Hank Williams in I Saw The Light. Hiddleston surprised concertgoers at the Wheatland Music Festival in Michigan over the weekend when he took the stage to perform “Move It On Over”, Williams 1974 hit.
A fan was able to capture the performance on video (see below).
“[Crowell] came to visit me in Toronto where I was filming Crimson Pea, and we jammed for a day or so,” Hiddleston tells the Daily Mail. “It was spine-tingling just to spend a day playing some of Hank’s greatest hits like ‘Hey Good Lookin” and ‘Long Gone Lonesome Blues’ with such a gifted musician. He’s already expanded my vocal range and given me a few pointers about adapting my own tone to sound like Hank. Rodney has furnished me with his beautiful J45 Gibson to practice with, and he’ll be on hand throughout the shoot.” (Source: Rolling Stone)
I Saw the Light will begin filming next month in Louisiana. The film will detail the singer’s rise to stardom and the tragic end of his life after years of substance abuse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9gohHX140g
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