“Those of you who comprehend Dave Grohl personally know that no one else can make you smile, laugh. Dance, or sing like him,” the Foofighters frontman told Hawkins in his opening statement.
Dave Grohl is overcome with emotion as he remembers his late bandmate and longtime friend Taylor Hawkins during a tribute concert to the late rock star’s drummer.
On Saturday, the Foo fighters joined several other celebrities, including Dave Chappelle, Elton John, Jason Sudeikis, Liam Gallagher. Paul McCartney, also more, to honor and celebrate the life of the band’s late drummer, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this year Columbia.
Opening the star-studded event, which took place at London’s Wembley Arena. Grohl, 53, gave an emotional speech to pay homage to Hawkins. “Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we are gather here to celebrate the life, music. Also love of our friend, our bandmate, our brother Taylor Hawkins,” he said in the clip uploaded to YouTube.
Grohl continued, “Tonight we gather with his family also closest friends. His musical heroes, also his greatest inspiration to bring you a great night for a great man.”
“So sing. And dance. And laugh. And you cry, also the devil screams and makes the devil’s voice so he can hear us now.”
“Because you know? It’s going to be a long night, isn’t it? Are you ready?”
During Gallagher’s performance, the legendary frontman took the place of his late bandmate. And hit the drums while the singer sang one of Oasis’ hits, “Live Forever.” Later in the show, when Grohl took the stage to perform his band’s classic “Times Like These,” he couldn’t hold back tears in the middle front as the audience continued to applaud to show their support.
According to the Columbia attorney general’s office. Ten different substances were found in initial urine toxicology tests, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids. He is 50 years old.