Here's How Dave Grohl Honored Taylor Hawkins During Paul McCartney Set

Glastonbury Festival 2022 - Day Four

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Over the weekend, Paul McCartney surprised fans by bringing out Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl at his Glastonbury headlining set. It was the Foo Fighters frontman's first public appearance onstage since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins back in March. He helped Macca perform The Beatles' "I Saw Her Standing There" and Wings' "Band on the Run," and though there was no overt tribute to Hawkins, Grohl honored his late bandmate in a subtle way: He drew a big "T" on his right hand, which he held up triumphantly after the set was over, and wore an ABBA shirt (Hawkins loved ABBA).

See the picture below.

Glastonbury Festival 2022 - Day Four

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Foo Fighters are planning two star-studded tribute concerts to honor Hawkins. The first will take place September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London and the second is set for September 27 at The Kia Forum in Los Angeles. 

London performers will include both Hawkins' friends and influences including, Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex LifesonQueens of the Stone Age frontman Josh HommeMark Ronsonthe Police’s Stewart CopelandWolfgang Van HalenJane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, and jazz/rock drummer Omar Hakim. In addition, Queen touring member Rufus Taylor and Hawkins' cover band Chevy Metal will perform at both tribute shows.

Performers for the Los Angeles show include Miley CyrusJoan JettAlanis MorissetteKiss’ Gene SimmonsMotley Crue’s Nikki Sixx, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad SmithStruts singer Luke SpillerQueens of the Stone Age drummer Jon TheodoreWeezer drummer Pat Wilson, and Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk.


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