Tributes to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins continued to be paid following his loss of life in Colombia on Friday night time.
The 50-year-old was talked about final night time throughout performances by Slash, Elton John, Mammoth WVH and Liam Gallagher, amongst others, whereas Stevie Nicks wrote a poem about her late buddy.
Chatting with his solo band viewers at Arduous Rock Dwell in Orlando, Fla., Slash stated: “I am certain most of you might be conscious that we misplaced a very shut buddy of ours final night time, Taylor Hawkins. Initially, he was a fantastic fucking man – a fucking sweetheart. He was a very good buddy and a kick-ass drummer.” He added that he and his colleagues have been “fully crushed that we have misplaced him,” persevering with: “So we wanna do a music tonight and dedicate it to him, so we’re gonna play one thing we have not performed truly on this complete tour, however we’re gonna do it tonight. That is known as ‘Starlight’.”
Watch Slash Carry out ‘Starlight’ for Taylor Hawkins
In Des Moines, Iowa, John devoted his basic monitor “Don’t Let the Solar Go Down On Me” to Hawkins, saying: “I used to be so shocked as a result of he performed on my Lockdown Periods album, and he was one of many nicest folks you possibly can ever meet and one of many best drummers — a real musician who beloved all kinds of music and beloved life.”
He went on: “And it appears so unhappy that, at 50 years of age, we have misplaced somebody who had that a lot ardour. And it makes me so downhearted for his household — his three kids and his spouse and his different family members — and, in fact, the Foo Fighters, who’ve misplaced a dearest beloved one that may by no means, ever get replaced.” Describing Hawkins as “nice, nice” individual, he predicted that “his music will reside on.”
Watch Elton John Carry out ‘Do not Let the Solar Go Down on Me’
Wolfgang Van Halen paid tribute to Hawkins throughout Mammoth WVH’s Saturday night time present in Boston. “He was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to numerous folks, so we really feel that is crucial.” The band then launched into a robust cowl of Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit “My Hero,” which he defined they’d discovered earlier within the day. After repeatedly pointing his guitar in the direction of the sky, Van Halen ended the efficiency by saying, “Relaxation in peace, Taylor. We love you.”
Watch Mammoth WVH Carry out ‘My Hero’
In the course of the Teenage Most cancers Belief charity present at London’s Royal Albert Corridor, Gallagher displayed Hawkins’ identify on his band’s drum equipment earlier than closing his set with a efficiency of Oasis basic “Dwell Eternally.” He informed the viewers: “I dedicate this final music to the one and solely Taylor fucking Hawkins. […] That is for you, brother.” An image of Hawkins was projected over the stage all through the music.
Watch Liam Gallagher’s Dedication to Taylor Hawkins
Nicks wrote her tribute in a social media publish, saying she was grateful that the Foo Fighters stored a photograph sales space of their studio as a result of it meant she had everlasting mementos of her friendship with Hawkins. “He at all times got here to my exhibits,” she stated. “He and his finest buddy Dave even let me be a Foo Fighter for a short while. We recorded a kick ass model of ‘Gold Mud Girl’ […] Taylor was very good-looking and he was very cute. Generally that mixture is approach higher than ‘lovely.’ I believe it’s all the pieces. He had an enormous coronary heart and a wonderful smile. When he walked into the room, everybody appeared up. When he left the room, everybody was unhappy.”
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