Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers honored Taylor Hawkins on the conclusion of their set on the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Competition on Sunday evening (Might 1).
After closing their efficiency with a rendition of “By the Approach,” drummer Chad Smith — whose drum equipment was emblazoned with “Taylor” — grabbed the mic to recollect his departed pal.
“We simply came upon about this [gig] two weeks in the past, as a result of Foo Fighters have been presupposed to play right here tonight,” Smith mentioned, alluding to the actual fact the Chili Peppers took over a headlining spot that the Foo Fighters vacated following Hawkins’ demise. “We love the Foo Fighters, and we love our brother Taylor Hawkins. So this implies loads to us to have the ability to play for them.”
Smith famous that Hawkins’ spouse, Alison, was in attendance for the efficiency, and likewise mentioned “the blokes within the band are right here.” It’s unknown which members of the Foo Fighters might have been on the present. “We love them. We love Taylor,” Smith declared, earlier than encouraging the gang to chant in unison: “We love Taylor!”
Watch Chad Smith Honor Taylor Hawkins
Earlier within the week, Smith advised Billboard that he and the Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers had been involved with Alison and deliberate to make their set a “celebration” of Hawkins. “That’s what she desires,” Smith famous. “She doesn’t need it to be something apart from, ‘Let’s rejoice music, let’s rejoice our associates, let’s rejoice Taylor. That is what he would need and he can be very comfortable that you just guys are taking part in and he would need it’s nothing however a optimistic expertise.’ So we’re going to do all that and he or she’s going to be a part of that and I’m very honored that we will try this together with her. … We’re going to play our hearts out.”
Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers weren’t the one act paying tribute to Hawkins this weekend. On the Beale Avenue Competition in Memphis on Friday evening, Sammy Hagar and the Circle — who, just like the Chili Peppers, had changed Foo Fighters within the lineup — devoted a rendition of “My Hero” to the late drummer.
Watch Sammy Hagar and the Circle Carry out ‘My Hero’
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