Emotional moment at Wembley …
A selection of rock stars paraded last night on the stage of the legendary Wembley Stadium in London in honor of Taylor Hawkinsthe drummer of the Foo Fighters who died at the age of 50 on March 25 this year in Bogotá, Colombia.
Paul McCartney; Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor; Liam Gallagher; Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones; and AC / DC lead singer Brian Johnson were some of the legendary figures who attended the tribute concert that had Dave Grohl as a great host.
The Pretenders, Police drummer Stewart Coppeland, Nile Rodgers, Queens of the Stone Age frontman, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich; Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson; and The Darkness, joined an evening with a historical flavor.
There were other bands and soloists who couldn’t attend in person but Messages sent via video: Elton John, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duff McKagan and Slash of Guns N ‘Roses, Nikki Sixx and Billie Eilish of Motley Crueamong others.
The start of a long evening
The Hawkins tribute concert started in mid-afternoon and lasted all night. Liam Gallagher opened a varied and unpredictable lineup with rock’n’roll stars Y live forever, by Oasis, with Grohl on drums.
Ulrich of Metallica and Johnson of AC / DC performed with the Foo Fighters Back in the dark Y Let it be Rock. “Taylor, I know you can see us, hear us and hear us, we love you from all of Metallica,” said Ulrich.
There were many moments of extreme emotion during the long evening. Like when Chris Chaney, Omar Hakim and the legendary Nile Rodgers they played David Bowie songsone of Hawkins’ favorite artists: let’s Dancesung by Josh Homme, e Modern loveby Gaz Coombes.
Another heartwarming part of the show was when Grohl’s daughter Violet faced compositions by Jeff Buckley “The only person I know who can sing a Jeff Buckley song”Dad Dave introduced her. Then they performed together Last goodbye Y Adornby Buckley.
Wembley fell apart when Grohl unveiled e He brought on stage Shane Hawkins, the drummer’s 16-year-old son, who grabbed the drumsticks and sat in the seat his father used to take to play. my heroby Foo Fighters.
The surprise of Queen and Paul
The queen’s time has come. Members of the iconic British group played Under pressure alongside the Foo Fighters, with Justin Hawkins on vocals. Later, Brian May performed on his acoustic guitar love of my lifeby Freddie Mercury.
“I know Freddie would be very happy to use this song to honor Taylor Hawkins,” said May.
The big surprise of the evening was still missing: Sir Paul McCartney. The Beatles took to the stage to play and sing Oh! treasure, of the Fab Four, alongside Chrissie Hynde. And surprised with the previous announcement.
“I haven’t done this since we recorded it and it was hundreds of years ago!” Macca joked. “We’re doing it for the first time tonight for you guys,” she added of the Abbey Road album that she had never performed live.
The singer and also leader of the Pretenders accompanied Paolo Helter Skelter.
Grohl, a tailor-made host
“Tonight we gather to celebrate life, the music and love of our dear friend, bandmate and brother, Taylor Hawkins. Nobody could make you smile, laugh, dance or sing like Taylor, ”Grohl said at the start of the concert.
In addition to refereeing as conductor, a role that suits him perfectly, the leader of the Foo Fighters was also tasked with closing the day with a famous version of always for a long timeafter thanking those present for “Taylor’s love”.
The tribute can be followed live through the Paraumont + platform and the MTV channel, and will have a new edition on the 27th of this month at the KIA Forum, in Los Angeles.
There is still no information on the artists who will accompany the band on that date, but another great parade of figures is expected.
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Source: Clarin
