Hulk Hogan asked to join the Rolling Stones and Metallica: 'I never heard a word back'

Hulk Hogan has revealed that asked to play bass with the Rolling Stones and Metallica.

The former wrestling icon told Noisey that he has a big interest in music and used to play the bass guitar.

The muscle man added that he once put himself forward to play the instrument with the Rolling Stones - and then followed it up by asking to join Metallica.

Hulk Hogan said: "I always loved music and was in the UK for some award show. Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s old lady, was walking out with me to present this award. I heard her talking on the phone to Mick about, 'Oh, you got to find a bass player and you’ve only got two different choices'.

"She had already told me her kids were big fans and she wanted merchandise. I said, 'Look, I used to play bass. I know all The Rolling Stones songs. Tell Mick if you guys need a bass player, I swear to god I could show up'. I got home, sent her all the merchandise – and never heard a word back."

The wrestler added: "I heard Metallica needed a bass player, and I was writing letters, made a tape of myself playing, and sent it to their management company. I kept making calls trying to get through. I tried for two weeks and never heard a word back from them either.

"I would have quit wrestling to play in The Rolling Stones or Metallica. I was hoping for a call from them but never got one. All the haters were like, 'You never auditioned for Metallica!' Of course I didn’t – but I tried."

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