The first round of commemorative performances for the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins took place at Wembley Arena on Saturday, September 3. Star drummers such as Taylor Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, Oliver Shane Hawkins, performed at the tribute. According to social media footage, Oliver Hawkins played the drums for Foo Fighters’ iconic 1997 single My Hero. A slideshow of footage of Oliver Hawkins and Taylor Hawkins played on a screen in the background as he played the drums to introduce him to the audience. to set.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl welcomed Shane on stage. He claimed:
“We have another drummer coming to perform with us, and let me tell you, I’ve never seen anyone hit the drums as hard as this person.”
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He continued, noting:
“But above all, he is part of our family.” And he has to be here tonight with all of us, so I believe it’s normal for him to come over and play with us. Please welcome Mr. Shane Hawkins to the drums, ladies and gentlemen.’
Travis Barker, Josh Freese, Rufus Taylor and Nandi Bushell were among those performing at the London tribute.
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters pays tribute to the late drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Dave Grohl, the leader of the Foo Fighters and best friend of Hawkins, also paid tribute to the late musician in a touching statement. Grohl started the show by saying:
“Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight to honor the life, music and love of our beloved friend, bandmate and brother Taylor Hawkins.”
An emotional Dave Grohl went on to say:
“Those of you who knew him personally will remember that no one could make you grin, laugh, dance or sing like him. And I am sure many of you who have worshiped him from afar have felt the same.”
Later in the concert, Grohl burst into tears while performing the band’s classic Times Like These, but fans continued to cheer him on. Taylor Hawkins’ event also featured Liam Gallagher, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks, Elton John and Jason Sudeikis, all of whom gave testimonials about Hawkins’ effect. The next memorial performance for Hawkins will take place on September 27 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
What happened, Taylor Hawkins?
Taylor Hawkins died in March this year at the age of 50. The drummer was on tour in South America with the Foo Fighters. On March 25, the band would play at the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogota, Colombia. Early toxicology findings indicated that the singer had 10 psychoactive drugs in his system before he died. The Colombian Attorney General did not rule that Hawkins’ death was an overdose. However, early toxicology tests revealed that marijuana, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids were among the ten chemicals identified in the artist’s system. Before his death, the musician is said to have complained of breast problems.
Hawkins was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and spent his childhood in California. He rose to fame as a drummer on Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill tour in the late 1990s. Hawkins married his long-term girlfriend Alison in 2005. Hawkins leaves behind a son, Oliver Shane, and two daughters, Annabelle and Everleigh.
Throughout his career, Hawkins has contributed to eight Foo Fighters albums. There’s Nothing More to Lose (1999), One by One (2002), In Your Honor (2005), Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007), Wasting Light (2011), Sonic Highways (2014), Concrete and Gold (2017) and Medicine at Midnight (2018) were among them (2021).
