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Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl put his raw emotions on display during the first of two tribute concerts for the band’s late drummer Taylor Hawkins.
The band headlined a tribute concert in London on Saturday that featured appearances by Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, Dave Chappelle and Hawkins’ 16-year-old son Shane.
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The nearly six-hour event — which was backed by the band and Hawkins’ family ― honored the late drummer who was part of the band for roughly 25 years.
Grohl, during a performance of “Times Like These,” broke down in tears while singing the Foo Fighters’ song.
He took a pause from singing to regain his composure before continuing to rock out with supporting bandmates.
You can watch a clip of the performance below.
— Marcelo Burgos (@MarceloBurgosOk) September 3, 2022🎸🥁 Es mucho más que música, mucho más que una banda, va más allá de una amistad que une los acordes y arpegios.
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Grohl also held back tears as he led off the concert and fans chanted “Taylor” ahead of the litany of musical performances.
.@foofighters frontman Dave Grohl led a tearful tribute to his late bandmate Taylor Hawkins at the start of an all-star concert in London pic.twitter.com/vLlZkFWAld
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 4, 2022
Hawkins’ lasting legacy wasn’t lost on the crowd on Saturday, either, as his 16-year-old son Shane played drums during a performance of the Foo Fighters’ hit “My Hero.”
Grohl, at one point during the performance, looked on with a smile as his late bandmate’s son went to town on the drums.
Taylor Hawkins' 16-year-old son, Shane, does his father proud as he sits behind the kit for @FooFighters' performance of "My Hero."#FooFighters #TaylorHawkinsTributepic.twitter.com/PU705CpO2R
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) September 3, 2022
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It wasn’t the only family affair captured on stage, either.
Dave’s daughter Violet sung a Jeff Buckley cover song as her father played the drums during the tribute event.
— Tara Dublin (@taradublinrocks) September 3, 2022Violet Grohl sings Jeff Buckley for #TaylorHawkins while her dad Dave Grohl plays drums @AlainJohannes @GregKurstin @foofighters #taylorhawkinstribute #TaylorHawkinsWembley
The Foo Fighters will embark out west to perform another tribute concert for Hawkins at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Sept. 27.
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